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Ultherapy™ is a non-sur-gical, non-invasive pro-cedure that uses focused ultrasound energy to li! and tighten sagging skin on the face and neck

due to gravity (aging). "e procedure regenerates the body’s own natural col-lagen, which in turn results in a #rming and tightening of the skin over time. Ultherapy™ is a 30 to 90 minute proce-dure that allows us to target deep layers of tissue beneath the skin just as with a surgical faceli!, however, without compromising the skin’s surface.

Targeted ultrasound technology is

used to tighten the deeper tissues of the face by contracting the collagen net-work and sending signals to the body to produce more. Yes, it is the same ultrasound that we use to check on our babies, but the sound waves are speci#-cally converged onto the deep aspect of the skin. Areas where there is a loss of tone, such as the brows or jawline and neck areas are li!ed. New areas being explored with this device include the arms, thighs, abdomen—even the breast!

Results are both immediate and long-term, providing patients with instant grati#cation but with an expectation of more improvement that could last up

to two years. Forty thousand individuals were included in the FDA studies. "ey reported a ninety-plus percent satisfaction rate with the procedure. Patients enjoyed a renewed, refreshed look. In fact, this is the only de-vice to date that has an indication for “skin tightening” from the

FDA. No signi#cant adverse e$ects were reported in the studies. Symptoms expe-rienced were pinprick-like stings during the procedure, and aching and tingling in treated areas with rare cases of transient bruising a!erward. "is is considered a ‘no downtime’ or ‘lunchtime’ procedure.

Ideal candidates for this “lunchtime” procedure are patients with mild to moderately loose skin. Current treat-ments address forehead, mid-face, lower face, and neck. Patients will see gradual results within a 2-3 month timeframe as the body naturally re-builds collagen in the skin.

Anna D. Guanche, MD, FAADFellow – American Board of DermatologyBella Skin Institute23622 Calabasas Rd. Suite 339Calabasas, CA 91302818. 225. 0117www.bellaskininstitute.com

YourhealthUltherapy—the non-surgical faceliftBy Anna D. Guanche, M.D.

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