Ultherapy®

Ultherapy, known as the non-invasive lift, is focused ultrasound energy delivered to the dermal and deep layers of the skin without affecting intervening tissue.

Over a two to three month period, weak collagen is reorganized and strengthened with the growth of new collagen, which in turn tightens and lifts the skin.

Unlike lasers and other technologies, Ultherapy avoids the surface area of the skin, delivering the appropriate energy at the right depths and temperature for collagen reproduction. The main treatments areas for Ultherapy are around the eyes, cheek area, the neck, and recently added décolleté area to improve the appearance of lines and wrinkles. While Ultherapy isn’t a replacement for a face-lift, it is a great non-surgical option to tighten and lift the treated areas with minimal to no downtime.
The first step in the procedure process for Ultherapy is meeting with your provider to assess your skin and determine if you are a good Ultherapy candidate. Before a typical Ultherapy procedure, we will take a series of before pictures to gauge your results over a three month period. Dr. Rosalyn George will mark out your optimal treatment areas, and the Wilmington Dermatology professionals will then cleanse the areas being treated and apply an ultrasound gel to the skin. The provider uses the ultrasound imaging to determine the ideal placement of the energy and then will deliver the energy to the focused area underneath the skin. In order to deliver the appropriate amount of energy to stimulate the collagen reproduction to take place, the provider will need to deliver a certain number of pulses to each area. Treatments typically take anywhere from sixty to ninety minutes depending on the treatment area. You will feel the energy being delivered underneath the skin with the sensation subsiding after the pulse in each specific area is complete. While comfort levels do vary from patient to patient, there are a number of options available to make the procedure more comfortable.

The beauty of Ultherapy® is that there is no significant downtime or restrictions, which is why Ultherapy® has been coined the “Lunchtime Lift.”

While you can expect some mild redness immediately after the procedure, it should disappear within a few hours. Some patients may have some mild swelling and soreness to the touch after the procedure, but these are also temporary and resolve on their own in a short period of time.
While some patients handle the procedure well with no anesthetic, we do offer an option for medication to minimize any discomfort or injectable Lidocaine to the areas being treated. Ultherapy is a non-invasive procedure, but there is a possibility of bruising if you choose to take advantage of Lidocaine.