Ultherapy Precautions and Side Effects: A <Must-Read> for Those Concerned - Dermatology Specialist in Samseong-dong

Hello. I am Dr. Chang, a board-certified dermatologist.

Following up on my previous post, today I would like to discuss Ultherapy precautions.

At our clinic, my fellow directors and I follow the precautions below when performing Ultherapy in order to prevent cheek hollowing.

The first Ultherapy precaution is adjusting the intensity.

It is not always better to use a higher intensity. We use a higher intensity where needed and a lower intensity where appropriate.

The intensity also needs to be adjusted according to each person, including those with more or less facial volume and those with more or less sagging.

It is necessary to adjust the intensity according to the individual and the treatment area.

The important point is that using a high intensity alone is not necessarily better.

Therefore, I would say that using an appropriate intensity is important.

Q. I imagine that each clinic director may use a slightly different treatment method. If so, could the treatment results also differ?

Yes. Doctors often say that Ultherapy is a device whose results depend significantly on the individual practitioner’s technique.

Therefore, each practitioner will have their own expertise and methods.

Of course, there are guidelines based on a shared consensus. These are discussed and taught at medical conferences and seminars, but practitioners do not necessarily learn them by observing the procedures directly alongside one another.

Thus, although we share certain knowledge and experience, the hands-on treatment itself will inevitably vary to some extent from person to person.

Some clinic directors may therefore pay closer attention to these details.

There may also be practitioners who simply perform the treatment mechanically in exactly the same way every time.

Therefore, I can say that the results may vary from person to person.

Our clinic has three directors. We also perform treatments on one another and observe each other during patient treatments, always working to share better methods and techniques.

The second Ultherapy precaution is adjusting the depth.

Ultherapy offers a variety of tips that allow the treatment depth to be adjusted. It also provides visible ultrasound imaging so that the depth can be checked.

These can be considered advantages of Ultherapy compared with other devices.

While viewing the ultrasound image, the practitioner can adjust the depth and deliver energy to the fascial layer. When necessary, energy may also be delivered with the fat layer as the target.

Therefore, adjusting the depth appropriately is an important part of the treatment. In particular, areas that could become hollow should be treated with care by adjusting the depth according to the desired goal.

The third Ultherapy precaution is adjusting the treatment areas of the face—in other words, facial design.

It is important to design the treatment areas by determining how much to treat each area, just as with the intensity discussed first.

There may be areas that should be treated more intensively, as well as areas that should be avoided to some extent.

Some people may also have facial asymmetry.

In that case, carefully designing the treatment areas—including which side should receive more emphasis—can help prevent cheek hollowing and produce good results.

Do you feel less concerned about cheek hollowing after Ultherapy?

Following my previous post about cheek hollowing after Ultherapy, today I discussed precautions that may help prevent it. I hope today’s post was helpful.