Hello. I’m Dr. Jo Wonjin, and I’ve been practicing medicine for 10 years.

I had 600 shots of Ultherapy, so why isn’t it working?
My friend said it worked for them,
but I’m the only one whose face looks sunken like a peanut.
If you’re considering Ultherapy, you may feel this kind of anxiety after reading various reviews.
Since Ultherapy is an expensive procedure, you should not decide based only on the number of shots or the price.
Under the topic “3 Ways to Get Ultherapy Effectively at Hapjeong Station,”
I’ll explain the three key ways to get the most out of Ultherapy without feeling like you wasted your money.
Just by reading this, you should be able to reduce trial and error with Ultherapy lifting much more easily.
Table of Contents
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Find a place that designs while seated, not while lying down
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Strategic shot distribution matters far more than the number of shots
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The latest equipment is less painful and more accurate
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Essential checklist before choosing Ultherapy at Hapjeong Station
- Find a place that designs while seated, not while lying down
What do nasolabial folds, jowls, and a double chin have in common?
They are more visible when standing than when lying down.
So when people come in saying they had Ultherapy but didn’t see any lifting,
quite often the problem was that they met the doctor and had the procedure done while lying down from the start.

The first secret to maximizing Ultherapy results is the design posture used before the procedure.
If you think sitting down for a consultation and design before the procedure takes too much time,
then doing the design while the patient is lying down will reduce the effectiveness of Ultherapy.

Taking gravity into account:
Our facial fat and muscles sag downward when we are standing or sitting.
If you lie down, the sagging tissue spreads outward, hiding the areas that most need lifting.
Setting the lifting direction:
If you simply fire shots only at the nasolabial fold area because that is your concern, the reduction in fat may actually make the nasolabial folds look worse.
For effective lifting, the energy must be directed in the exact opposite direction of the way gravity pulls the tissue down.
Only by designing while seated can the doctor accurately identify the exact position and angle of the jowls, double chin, and nasolabial folds and set the optimal lifting direction.

That is why I always say to have the design done while seated, taking gravity into account, and to receive the procedure exactly from the doctor who designed it.
- Strategic shot distribution matters far more than the number of shots
When consulting, I often get asked, “How many shots do I need for it to work?”
But the effectiveness of Ultherapy at Hapjeong Station depends less on the number of shots,
and more on how strategically those shots are placed.

Selective focus
A stamp-like procedure that fires shots at equal intervals across the entire face may feel underwhelming.
Areas that need strong lifting, such as the jawline and jowls, should receive denser concentration of shots,
while areas with little fat, such as the cheeks, need to be adjusted.
Optimizing efficiency
Increasing the number of shots without limit can lead not only to higher costs, but also to side effects such as hollow cheeks.
Allocating the necessary energy appropriately according to the patient’s skin thickness and fat distribution is the way to get the best efficiency even with fewer shots.
I explained this in more detail in a previous post.
Please take a look at the article below.
Rather than a place that simply recommends doing as many shots as possible,
it is better to see whether they analyze your face shape and suggest customized shot counts by area.
- The latest equipment is less painful and more accurate
Ultherapy Prime is the newly released version of the original Ultherapy.
What’s different about this device?
A deeper and clearer ultrasound screen
The biggest advantage of Ultherapy at Hapjeong Station is that the procedure can be performed while looking inside the skin through real-time ultrasound imaging.
Ultherapy Prime has a much clearer screen than before,
and it can monitor deeper areas. (See the photo below.)

It should be more advantageous for people with thicker skin, right?
When firing shots, the face and the screen must be checked alternately to confirm that the energy is being delivered properly,
so if you are going to get it done, it is better to receive it with a more accurate device.

Reduced pain
The pain issue that made people hesitate about Ultherapy has also been somewhat improved.
In the past, when shots were fired at the targeted area, the energy spread to the surrounding area as well, causing unnecessary damage.
A more focused delivery method is also an advantage because the energy goes in more accurately.
That means less unnecessary damage and less pain.

The photo above shows the results of a study reporting that even when Ultherapy Prime was performed on 231 people,
er ythe erythema, swelling, and pain were clearly reduced compared to the conventional device.
So if you are paying the same amount,
going with the newer device is the safer way to receive treatment while reducing pain.

Among the many lifting devices in dermatology clinics, some are used as bait products.
Bait products require caution because they are often used even when they are not suitable for you, which can lead to side effects,
or leave the area of concern unresolved.
I wrote more about that below.
Essential checklist before choosing Ultherapy at Hapjeong Station
Let me summarize what I explained today.
- Gravity analysis: Get the design done properly while seated, not while lying down
- Strategic planning: Don’t just do more shots X, distribute a limited number of shots strategically
- Latest equipment: Receive treatment with Ultherapy Prime, which offers improved technology and reduced pain

Because lifting can be so dramatic in its results, many people receive it repeatedly.
Even if you only get it once, I hope you find a place that performs the procedure properly and receive it safely without side effects.
Thank you. This was Jo Wonjin.

