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Songpa Ulthera: Does a Painless Ulthera Exist?

You&I Skin Clinic Jamsil · 닥터팽의 피부 좋아지는 이야기 · February 8, 2026

Songpa Ulthera: Does a painless Ulthera exist? 'When I had Ulthera before, it hurt a lot. I heard there is something called painless Ulthera these days. Does that not hurt?' This i...

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Clinic: You&I Skin Clinic Jamsil

Original post date: February 8, 2026

Translated at: April 20, 2026 at 5:20 AM

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Songpa Ulthera: Does a painless Ulthera exist?

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'When I had Ulthera before, it hurt a lot.

I heard there is something called painless Ulthera these days.

Does that not hurt?'

This is what people who want Ulthera but are hesitant because they fear pain often ask after hearing about a so-called 'painless Ulthera' procedure.

It does not mean Ulthera that is truly free of pain, but rather a phrase used to describe a lifting procedure with much less pain.

So today, we will look at why pain occurs during Ulthera treatment, whether a truly painless Ulthera-like procedure exists in this world, and what methods can help reduce pain while still getting good Ulthera results.

Songpa Ulthera,

Does a painless Ulthera exist?

  • The principle and effects of Ulthera

  • Why does pain occur?

  • Does painless Ulthera really exist?

  • Then do you have to get it painfully no matter what?

Songpa

The principle and effects of Ulthera

Then let us start by looking at what Ulthera is.

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Ulthera is a lifting procedure that uses HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) energy.

The energy passes through the skin surface and concentrates heat of 60~70�b0C on the SMAS layer, a deep layer beneath the skin.

Then the sagging collagen in that area contracts, and thermal coagulation points are created.

Afterward, as these thermal coagulation points heal, new collagen is produced.

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Because collagen is replenished deep within the skin, it can feel as though the skin is being pulled upward.

Depending on the number of shots, it can be done for the entire face or only for specific areas.

In particular, it can be especially effective when the jawline has become blurred or when there are deep nasolabial folds.

Songpa Ulthera

Why does pain occur?

But even if the results are good, the biggest reason people hesitate to undergo Ulthera is pain. Let us also look at why pain occurs.

First, it is because HIFU energy itself is a method that concentrates strong heat deep within the skin.

As mentioned earlier, the high temperature of 60~70�b0C acts inside the skin, and during this process you can feel a hot, tingling thermal sensation.

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And this is because many nerves are distributed around the SMAS layer, which Ulthera targets.

When the energy is delivered deeply, it stimulates areas near the nerves, which can cause pain to be felt.

This applies not only to Ulthera but to most lifting procedures that use HIFU energy.

However, there may be cases where a person does not feel much pain even while receiving HIFU energy, but since there are still responses within the deep skin layers, it is important to deliver the energy accurately to the correct location.

Songpa Ulthera

Does painless Ulthera really exist?

These days, low-pain lifting procedures that use HIFU energy are called by the nickname 'painless Ulthera.' So let us look at whether truly painless Ulthera exists.

First, individual differences in pain are much greater than you might think.

Even when receiving the same area with the same intensity of energy, some people may find it tolerable, while others say it hurts quite a lot.

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This is because the pain felt can vary completely depending on skin thickness, fat distribution, pain sensitivity, and even your condition that day.

Also, even for the same person, the jaw area may be fine while the forehead area may hurt unusually badly.

So it can be risky to definitively call something a painless lifting procedure. It may be painless for one person, but not at all for another.

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Or if you receive it at too weak an intensity to avoid pain, the effect may decrease.

Therefore, if you hear the term 'painless Ulthera' or are recommended it, it is necessary to consider it carefully.

Songpa Ulthera

Then do you have to receive it painfully no matter what?

Then, since there is no such thing as a lifting procedure with absolutely no pain in this world, you may ask whether Ulthera must also be received painfully.

It is not necessary to receive it painfully, and there is now a way to receive Ulthera with less pain.

Songpa Ulthera: Does a Painless Ulthera Exist? image 7 Songpa Ulthera Prime

There is a way to receive it with 'Ultherapy Prime,' the upgraded model of Ulthera. Let us take a look at how the pain has been reduced.

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First, in the past, it was possible to check up to 4.5 mm below the skin, but Ultherapy Prime now allows a much clearer view inside the skin up to a depth of 8 mm.

You may wonder what that has to do with pain, but because energy is delivered while checking the inside of the skin more accurately, the energy is transmitted precisely only to the areas that need it and does not go into unnecessary places.

As a result, unnecessary stimulation and pain are reduced accordingly.

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In addition, thanks to the micro-energy control technology (SPT), the energy is delivered more gently.

If the existing Ulthera sent energy strongly with a 'bang!,' Ultherapy Prime feels more like distributing it as 'pup-pup-pup.'

So even if the energy used is the same, the level of pain can differ.

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Today, for those in Songpa who are afraid of Ulthera pain, we looked at whether painless Ulthera really exists, along with ways to reduce Ulthera pain.

Ulthera can now provide results while keeping pain lower.

However, more important than pain itself is whether the appropriate energy is delivered to the correct location. Of course, this also leads to a pain-reducing effect.

So please make sure to carefully check whether the clinic understands each person's skin characteristics well and proceeds with a personalized design before treatment.

Thank you. This was Jamsil UNNI^^

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