Ultherapy
Focused ultrasound, set to the depth your face needs,
lifts loosening skin without surgery or downtime.
What Is
Ultherapy?
Ultherapy (Ulthera) is a focused ultrasound treatment that lifts and firms loosening skin without breaking the surface. The energy reaches precise depths beneath the skin and prompts it to build new collagen, and the lift builds over the following months. Your doctor sees the layers beneath the skin on screen while treating, so the energy goes to the right depth for your face.
At a Glance
- Comfort
- Moments of deep heat; medication available
- Downtime
- None; brief redness or swelling possible
- Results in
- 2 to 3 months
- Lasts
- Can last a year or more
- Sessions
- Usually one
- Time in office
- 30 to 90 minutes
Who It’s For
Skin that has started to loosen on a face that still has its volume.
Ideal For
A face that still has its volume but is starting to sag: a heavier brow and loose skin under the chin and on the neck. Ultherapy is FDA cleared to lift the brow and the skin under the chin and on the neck, and to improve fine lines on the chest. Our doctors treat the full face with the area under the chin, the lower face and neck, and the brow and eyes, and, less often, the arms, knees and abdomen. See our lasers and devices.
When to Wait
Ultherapy is not used over open wounds, severe or cystic acne, or a pacemaker, defibrillator or metal implant in the treatment area, so tell your doctor about any implant or filler. It can be used on all skin tones. If you need a result for an event in the next few weeks, it is the wrong tool: the lift builds over two to three months.
What it cannot do
Ultherapy lifts and firms. It does not replace lost volume or relax the muscles that make expression lines. Hollows respond to filler or collagen building injectables, and lines from movement to Botox. If your skin is thinning or crepey rather than sagging, radiofrequency microneedling such as Morpheus8 or Secret RF may suit you better. For very loose skin, surgery may be the honest answer. Compare Ultherapy, Morpheus8 and SecretRF for skin tightening.
“Ultherapy suits a face that still has its volume but has started to loosen. If your skin is thinning, or you need a result in weeks, I will tell you it is the wrong tool.”
The Treatment
1
Where It Has
Loosened
Your doctor assesses where your skin has loosened, agrees with you which areas to treat, and decides whether Ultherapy is the right tool at all.
2
Energy at
the Right Depth
Using the ultrasound image on screen, your doctor places focused energy at set depths beneath the skin. A session takes 30 to 90 minutes depending on the areas, and you can go straight back to your day.
3
A Lift That
Builds
New collagen forms over the following months. The lift develops over two to three months and can last a year or more, while your face keeps aging around it.
Beneath the Surface
Often paired with: Sculptra & Radiesse, Lasers & Microneedling and Botox.
“Nobody’s ever walked out from the procedure, so it can’t be that painful. And I usually do it every two years or so on myself.”
In Our Patients’ Words
“
I decided to visit Dr. Fisher after all the reviews I had read about her online and she did not disappoint! Right from the initial consultation through the ultherapy session today she was professional, thorough and considerate while giving recommendations and administering treatment. She put me completely at ease from the get go and my experience with her was a 11/10! And I will be returning! Thank you Dr. Fisher!
Chitra R.
“
Absolutely love Dr. Idriss. She has a very thoughtful approach to her practice and really wants you to look and feel like the best version of you. I’ve been seeing her for years and trust her completely with all my skincare needs. She is also just a lovely person and my appointments are always a pleasure.
Ekaterina B.
“
Highly recommend Dr. Fisher! She truly cares about your skin health before anything else, which made the experience incredibly comforting and informative. I left feeling not only great about my results but like I’d actually learned something about my skin. Dr. Fisher takes the time to explain every detail and makes you feel completely welcome. …
Tyler G.
“
I would recommend Dr Idriss a thousand times over and over. She is extremely knowledgeable, knows what will work and what won’t and will always give you an honest recommendations. You will never feel pushed into moving forward with any injections or procedures.
Hiva F.
Bryant Park, New York
Your Dermatologists
Every pulse has its depth and energy set for your face, from the layers your doctor watches on screen. Reading that image, and knowing when a different treatment would serve you better, is what a board-certified dermatologist is trained for.
Founder
Dr. Shereene Idriss
Prefers Ultherapy for a face that still has its volume, and has it herself.
Board-certified, Practicing since 2013
Dermatologic Surgeon
Dr. Juliya Fisher
Reads each depth off the ultrasound image before she sets it.
Double Board-certified, Columbia Mohs fellowship
Both doctors share one philosophy, so either is a good place to start. Book online with Dr. Fisher, or call (212) 612-1520 for Dr. Idriss.
Questions, Answered
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Ultherapy or Morpheus8: which is better for loose skin?
We do not perform cosmetic treatments during pregnancy. Breastfeeding patients are evaluated case by case.