This Is What Sets a Good Ultherapy Clinic in Hapjeong Apart

Hello. I’m Jo Won-jin, a physician who has been providing dermatological care in Hapjeong for 10 years.

Is Ultherapy worth it even though it’s expensive?

I’ve heard that people over 30 should have it at least once.

Many people have these questions. Today, I’ve prepared a comprehensive guide to Ultherapy.

I’ll cover how it works, the two key factors that can improve its results, and frequently asked questions.

If you take just three minutes to read this, you’ll have a better idea of how to undergo Ultherapy.

Table of Contents

1. How Ultherapy Works

2. Two Key Factors for Improving Results

3. Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

4. How Ultherapy Works

Ultherapy in Hapjeong is a lifting treatment that uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to deliver thermal energy to the deeper layers of the skin.

Rather than stimulating only the surface of the skin,

it delivers ultrasound energy to the SMAS fascia layer that supports the skin, helping improve skin elasticity.

As the SMAS fascia layer loses elasticity with age, sagging along the jawline, nasolabial folds, and sagging in the lower cheeks may appear.

When Ultherapy ultrasound energy reaches the fascia layer, it creates tiny areas of thermal stimulation,

which promotes the production of new collagen.

As a result, skin elasticity gradually improves over time, and facial contours that had become less defined can look more clearly refined.

2. Two Key Factors for Improving Results

When you look for reviews of Ultherapy in Hapjeong, opinions about its effectiveness can vary considerably.

There may be many reasons for this, but they can be broadly narrowed down to two main factors.

Ultimately, these two factors are the key to improving results.

1. Energy Adjustment

There is a clear difference between the areas of our faces where volume needs to be maintained and those where it needs to be reduced.

For example, maintaining a certain amount of fat volume around the cheeks creates a more vibrant and youthful appearance.

However, if the treatment is not carefully designed to prevent this area from becoming hollow,

excessive energy delivered indiscriminately can cause even healthy fat layers to atrophy.

As a result, the so-called “cheek hollowing” effect can occur, making the face look gaunt.

(Ultherapy’s representative side effect)

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Conversely, areas with excess fat and thicker tissue, such as the jawline and double chin,

require sufficient stimulation to reach the deeper layers in order to achieve a clear lifting effect.

If energy is delivered at the same intensity to every area without considering these differences, the results can inevitably be less effective.

Therefore, before undergoing Ultherapy, the first priority should be an accurate assessment of your individual skin condition.

After that, results can be improved by carefully adjusting which layer receives the energy and at what intensity, and then providing a customized treatment.

2. Equipment

Because everyone’s skin condition is different, Ultherapy is performed while checking the inside of the skin using ultrasound imaging.

The screen allows the practitioner to check the skin thickness, the location of the fat layer, and even the depth of the SMAS fascia layer.

However, earlier models had somewhat lower resolution, and the maximum skin depth they could examine was approximately 4.5 mm.

The latest version, Ultherapy PRIME, is an upgraded device that has significantly improved both of these aspects.

Ultherapy PRIME not only offers improved resolution but has also been upgraded to examine skin depths of up to 8 mm.

Because it allows the internal structure of the skin to be viewed more clearly, it is useful for delivering energy more accurately to the target layer.

The clearer the view, the more precise the treatment can be, which can naturally affect the treatment results as well.

You can find a detailed comparison between the original Ultherapy and Ultherapy PRIME in the article below, so please refer to it for more details.

3. Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q1. When will I start noticing the results?

A. Some people notice a change in their jawline immediately after treatment,

but in general, as the collagen regeneration process progresses,

many people notice improved elasticity after one month.

Q2. Why does cheek hollowing occur after Ultherapy?

A. The likelihood may increase when energy that is too strong for the skin condition reaches the fat layer.

Customized treatment is essential,

but the most important thing is to sit down one-on-one with the physician who will perform the treatment

and have the treatment plan designed in the consultation room.

If a physician seeing your face for the first time in the treatment room looks at it while you are lying down and immediately begins the procedure,

it can be difficult to accurately assess the way the fat layer has sagged, which may change the areas where the shots are delivered.

This is one of the major causes of cheek hollowing.

Q3. How many Ultherapy shots should I receive?

A. There is no fixed standard.

The number of shots needed may vary depending on your facial shape, degree of skin sagging, and amount of fat,

so it is important to determine the number after an individual assessment.

To give a general estimate,

600 shots are often used when improving sagging across the face,

while people in their 20s or early 30s who want to improve only localized sagging often receive around 300 shots.

Q4. Is it necessary to check that the cartridge is genuine?

A. Yes. Genuine cartridges are designed to maintain stable energy output and shot counts,

making them an important factor in terms of safety and treatment satisfaction.

Ultherapy uses fairly strong energy, so imagine what could happen if it were not delivered consistently.

There could be various risks, including burns and shots being delivered to unintended areas.

Conclusion

The features that can improve the results of Ultherapy in Hapjeong can be summarized as follows.

1. Adjust the energy according to the skin condition.

2. Use Ultherapy PRIME equipment.

Ultherapy is a representative lifting treatment that may improve elasticity and facial contours without incisions.

However, even with the same treatment, satisfaction can vary significantly depending on which equipment is used and how the procedure is performed.

If you are considering laser lifting, how carefully and precisely it is performed,

and whether that level of care is incorporated into the clinic’s system, are also very important.

Please be sure to read the article below before consulting with a clinic.

Thank you. This was Jo Won-jin.