Dorim-dong Dermatology Clinic: Can I See Results Too? Check This First

Dorim-dong Dermatology Clinic,

Can I See Results Too? Check This First

Department: Dermatology

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"Can I see results from Ulthera too?"

"I don't have much cheek fat. Would Ulthera be right for me?"

"Can lifting results vary from person to person?"

In fact, these questions often also reflect the concern, "I saw reviews saying that some people were satisfied, but what about me?"

Even when the same procedure is performed, satisfaction can vary due to a range of factors.

Therefore, if you are considering Ultherapy PRIME, it is especially important to check what kind of results you can expect for your own face.

Today, I will explain in detail how Ultherapy PRIME creates a lifting effect, who tends to be more satisfied with it, and why results can differ even when the same procedure is performed.

Ultherapy PRIME is the newly released Ulthera device. In this article, I will use the more familiar term “Ulthera,” so please keep that in mind. ^^

Table of Contents

• How does it work?

• When Ulthera may be a good fit vs. when results may be less satisfying

• Why do results differ?

Dorim-dong Dermatology Clinic (Department: Dermatology)

How does it work?

Ultherapy PRIME

When people think of lifting, it is easy to imagine the skin being pulled upward from the outside, but Ulthera takes a slightly different approach.

Ulthera uses HIFU (high-intensity focused ultrasound) technology to deliver ultrasound energy to the deeper layers beneath the skin, rather than to the skin’s surface, encouraging the tissue to restore its elasticity on its own.

In particular, it delivers energy to the SMAS layer, a deep structure that supports the facial tissues.

Ulthera creates microscopic thermal coagulation points in the SMAS layer, inducing tissue contraction and collagen regeneration.

SMAS layer

You may naturally wonder, "So what is the difference between Ulthera and the PRIME version?"

The PRIME version features a more sophisticated improvement to the existing ultrasound imaging technology, allowing the structures beneath the skin to be viewed in greater detail.

Since skin thickness and the location of the SMAS layer vary from person to person, viewing them on the screen during the procedure allows for a more precise approach.

Ultherapy PRIME

Immediately after an Ulthera procedure, you may feel that the skin looks slightly more refined as the tissue temporarily contracts.

Afterward, new collagen gradually accumulates, usually over the course of two to three months as the tissue exposed to thermal stimulation recovers.

However, the speed and extent of changes may vary depending on the individual’s skin condition, the cause of sagging, and facial structure.

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When Ulthera may be a good fit vs. when results may be less satisfying

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I am often asked, "Some people say Ulthera works well, while others say it doesn't. Why is that?"

Let me explain who Ulthera may be a good fit for and who may find the results less satisfying.

People with mild to moderate sagging, or those who undergo Ulthera for preventive or maintenance purposes when their jawline is beginning to lose definition, tend to have relatively high satisfaction.

On the other hand, there are also cases in which satisfaction may be relatively low even after receiving Ulthera.

1. When there is a lot of cheek fat or submental fat

When there is a lot of cheek or chin fat

Ulthera helps tighten sagging tissue, but it is not a procedure that significantly reduces fat itself.

Therefore, if fat is the main reason the face looks larger, it may be difficult to experience the desired change fully through lifting alone.

2. When there is significant skin sagging

A case of significant skin sagging

If the skin is sagging to an extent that is difficult to address with nonsurgical lifting alone, there may be a difference between the changes you expect and the changes that actually occur.

3. When loss of cheek volume is the main cause

Significant loss of facial volume

In some cases, people look tired or older not because of sagging, but because of a loss of facial volume.

In these cases, restoring the deficient volume may be more appropriate than tightening the skin and underlying tissue.

For this reason, it is important to clearly identify the cause of sagging before the procedure and find an approach suited to you.

Dorim-dong Dermatology Clinic (Department: Dermatology)

Why do results differ?

In practice, results can inevitably vary even when the same Ulthera device is used.

Let’s look at the factors that may affect the results.

1. Differences in facial structure

Results vary depending on facial structure

Even when people have the same concern about sagging, their facial structures differ.

Therefore, Ulthera is not applied identically to everyone; results may vary depending on which areas are prioritized.

After clearly assessing facial structures such as prominent cheekbones, fuller cheeks, jawline sagging, or a double chin, the method and location of energy delivery should be adjusted accordingly.

2. Skin thickness and degree of sagging

Results vary depending on skin thickness and degree of sagging

Results may vary depending on skin thickness and the degree of sagging.

People with thin skin require a more delicate approach, while changes may appear more gradually when the skin is thicker or sagging has progressed significantly.

For this reason, the structures beneath the skin are checked using Ulthera’s real-time ultrasound imaging, and the depth appropriate for each area and condition is selected for the procedure.

The important thing is not to use excessively strong energy, but to take an approach suited to the current condition of the skin.

3. Allocation of shots

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During consultations, many people consider the number of shots important.

Of course, an appropriate number of shots matters, but in practice, where and how they are allocated is more important than the number of shots delivered.

Even with the same number of shots, results may differ depending on how energy is delivered after considering the facial structure and the cause of sagging.

Therefore, rather than simply increasing the number of shots, Ulthera requires a planning process that analyzes the current condition of the face and allocates energy to appropriate areas.

After the procedure, side effects such as flushing, dull soreness, a feeling of heat, dryness, and, rarely, cheek hollowing or numbness may occur.

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Today, Dorim-dong Dermatology Clinic (Department: Dermatology) prepared this article for those considering whether to undergo an Ulthera procedure.

Ulthera is certainly a good lifting device, but it is not a universal procedure that addresses every cause of sagging.

That is why identifying the reason the face looks saggy should come before the procedure itself.

Ultimately, the factors that determine the result are “a diagnosis and treatment plan suited to your face.”

We hope you will discuss it thoroughly before making your decision.

Thank you. This was U&I Clinic Yeongdeungpo Dorim-dong. ^^

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