While it’s normal to see changes to the way your skin looks and feels as you get older, some of these changes can feel quite distressing. At Sule Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic in Dallas, TX, we can help. Here’s what you should know about Ultherapy; our high-intensity focused ultrasound treatments.
How Long Does Ultherapy Last?
Most people who get this treatment find that their results last for up to an impressive 2 years. This makes it a great choice for someone who wants long-lasting results without having to deal with more invasive options.
What Exactly Is Collagen?
Collagen is an important protein naturally present in your skin. When you’re young, you have high levels of collagen in your skin. But the older you get, the harder of a time your body has producing its own collagen.
This results in changes in the way your skin looks and feels. That’s because collagen’s job is to support your skin’s structure and elasticity. As you lose collagen and make repeated facial movements, this can cause wrinkles to form. You may also notice that your skin becomes looser and starts to sag.
Where Can You Get Treatment?
Your Brow
One of the most common places to get this treatment is on your brow. As you age and lose elasticity in your skin, you might start to notice the skin around your brow lowering and wrinkling. This is natural but it can darken your overall expression and make you look much older.
If you’re looking for a solution, this treatment can help. By stimulating your body’s natural collagen production, it will help tighten up and lift your skin. This will leave you with a smooth and wrinkle-free brow.
Your Eyes
You can also apply this treatment to the eye area. The skin around your eyes is some of the most delicate skin on your body because it’s much thinner than the skin in other areas. This can exacerbate the signs of aging that you’re likely to see around the area.
For instance, you may see little crow’s feet or fine lines around the outer corners of your eyes. You might also notice hollowness around them as your skin loses volume. When you apply this treatment to the area, this will keep the skin firm, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and help your eyes look much brighter.
Around Your Mouth
Wrinkles tend to show up prominently around areas where there is a lot of movement. Since your mouth tends to be one of the most mobile parts of your face, it’s no surprise that you’ll see a fair amount of wrinkling around the area.
Smile laughs which are also called laugh lines or nasolabial folds are the parallel lines that appear between your nose and mouth. If you’re not happy with the way these lines have changed your appearance then you’re in luck. You can use this treatment to target the area and keep the skin smooth and elastic.
Your Lips
The area around your mouth isn’t the only place where you’re going to see some signs of aging. You’ll also notice signs of aging on your lips themselves. For example, you may notice lipstick lines or smoker’s lines, which are fine lines appearing directly on the lips.
These can age your appearance significantly and even make you look unhealthy. If this isn’t an appearance you like, this treatment might be able to help. It can be applied to the mouth to help smooth out these fine lines and give you a much younger appearance overall.
Your Neck
Your face isn’t the only place where you’re going to notice issues like wrinkling. You’re also likely to see wrinkling and sagging on your neck. Only treating your face and ignoring other areas like your neck will mean that you don’t get the full, youthful appearance you may want.
Unlike many other treatment options, this treatment can be applied to the neck area. This will get rid of the unflatteringly named turkey neck and reduce the amount of sagging and wrinkling you’re noticing. The skin will be firmer, tighter, and you’ll look and feel younger.
Jowls
Did the skin around your jawline used to be firm and defined? Has it started to become looser? As you lose both elasticity and volume in your skin, it will start to droop and sag. The appearance of jowls can have a negative impact on your self-esteem.
If you don’t like the way your jowls have affected your overall appearance, this treatment is here for you. It can be applied to your jawline, reducing the amount of sagging that you’re seeing. This will help to get rid of the jowls that have been forming and make your jawline look smoother and more defined.
Decolletage
Your chest area which is also called your decolletage may see some pretty major changes as you get older. Like the skin on all other parts of your body, you’ll begin to lose both volume and elasticity as you age, and you may find that the skin on your chest appears looser and more wrinkled.
Again, ignoring other areas of your body and focusing only on the face when looking for cosmetic treatments may not give you the overall appearance you want. Using this treatment to target areas like your decolletage as well as your face will help you look much younger overall.
When Will I See the Results?
You may not notice a drastic change in your appearance right away. Your results will come on gradually. Over the next 2 to 3 months, you will start to see more and more of a difference in your appearance.
The exact amount of time it will take to show your full results depends on numerous factors including how effectively your body starts to produce its own collagen.
Who Should Get Ultherapy Treatments?
People Looking for Something Non-Invasive
One of the biggest benefits of this particular treatment is that it’s non-invasive. More invasive procedures like surgery can be uncomfortable and painful as well as carry a certain amount of risk that you may not be comfortable with.
But this treatment is non-invasive, which means there’s no downtime to worry about, and the treatment process is pain-free as well. The appointment will be quick, lasting about 30 to 90 minutes depending on where you are getting treatment and you’ll be able to leave as soon as it’s done.
People Looking for Natural-Looking Results
Some people feel apprehensive about getting cosmetic treatments to reverse signs of aging because they’re concerned that the results won’t look natural and that they’ll have to deal with awkward questions and comments from the people they know.
This isn’t something you need to be concerned about when you get this particular treatment. Because the treatment stimulates a natural process that your body performs on its own, the results are natural-looking as well. Before you receive treatment, we’ll consult with you to determine your goals so we can ensure you get the exact results you’re looking for.
People in Good General Health
Because this treatment is so safe and uses ultrasound technology which has been used in various fields within medicine for decades, almost anyone can get this treatment safely. Before you receive your treatment, we’ll make sure to go over your medical history to ensure it’s right for you.
People who are currently breastfeeding, pregnant, or who have skin conditions in the areas they’d like to target should avoid this treatment for the time being. Otherwise, this treatment should be a safe and effective way for you to get the appearance you’ve been missing.
People Who Want To Rejuvenate Their Appearance
The side effects of aging like wrinkling and sagging are completely natural and normal to see, but they can negatively affect one’s self-esteem. You may find yourself missing the appearance that you used to have in your youth.
If the signs of aging are causing you distress and you’re looking for a way to look and feel much younger then you could be a great candidate to receive this treatment. It will rejuvenate your appearance and provide you with a youthful, healthy look.
Learn More Today
When you’re looking for a particular cosmetic treatment like Ultherapy, the most important thing is to get it from people you can trust. Our clinic is ready to welcome you, and we’ll make sure your experience with us is the best it can be. Get in touch with us today at Sule Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic in Dallas, TX.