Some body parts can’t be defined no matter how hard you train or how well you watch your diet; you need to resort to invasive surgical procedures to acquire the desired results. The submental region is one of these, along with the jaw and the neck.
The submental fat pad is surprisingly resistant to diet and exercise. Even if someone has always been in good shape, dieting won’t eliminate the submental fat that sometimes develops even in slim people.
UltraLift is a nonsurgical method of firming the chin, neck, brow, and décolleté, among other regions. It makes use of the same principles as medical ultrasound imaging technologies. The device sends sound waves through the skin and the muscular tissue beneath.
Thanks to its many accessories, the machine may be used for light, moderate, or heavy penetration. The muscle contracts and reduces in size, which has a slimming, smoothing, and contouring impact.
What Is UltraLift
The facelift surgical procedure can be avoided with the use of UltraLift. It’s intended to combat the effects of aging by lifting the eyebrows and tightening the skin on the face, neck, and chest. The collagen-producing technology, which the FDA has approved, should result in a more youthful appearance.
The use of non-invasive procedures for skin tightening, such as UltraLift, has been on the rise in recent years, with an 11.6% increase in demand between 2015 and 2016.
How It Works
UltraLift uses focused ultrasonic radiation to reach areas underneath the skin at the ideal temperature for collagen renewal. Three layers are affected by the applicator’s directed heat energy: muscle, skin, and superficial wrinkles.
Collagen and elastic tissue are boosted by ultrasonic energy, leading to tighter skin with reduced drooping and wrinkles.
Why Collagen Needs To Be Boosted
Collagen is a naturally occurring protein that helps skin look youthful by maintaining its firmness and elasticity. Collagen degrades with age, leading to a weakening and sagging of the skin. A heating effect is created beneath the skin using micro-focused ultrasound in UltraLift. Your body’s natural process of producing new collagen is effectively kicked into high gear by the heat effect.
Preparing For Your Ultralift Appointment
This treatment requires little in the way of preoperative preparation. You can go about your normal pre- and post-op activities, like eating, drinking, exercising, and working.
Before beginning treatment, you should cleanse the affected region thoroughly. Before the surgery, you may take pain relievers or anti-inflammatory drugs if your doctor recommends it. The ability to drive may be impaired after taking these medications, so make arrangements to have a ride home.
UltraLift Procedure
Your healthcare practitioner, who may be a doctor or a laser technician, will administer ultrasonic gel after removing any oil or residue from the treatment region. Your provider will place the UltraLift device against your skin and use an ultrasound viewer to determine the optimal settings. The affected areas receive a dose of ultrasound energy.
There is a slight chance that you will experience fleeting sensations of heat and tingling during treatment. The discomfort of any kind can be treated with the use of painkillers. When the operation is done, the applicator is taken away.
Depending on the type of treatment, a single session can run anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes. Treatment with UltraLift for the chest usually takes around 30 minutes, while the face and neck might take anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes.
The face, neck, and chest are the usual application areas. Aside from those mentioned above, other treatment areas include the chin, chest area, and eyebrows.
Consultation with an UltraLift specialist is the time to discuss individualized treatment options.
How Many Appointments?
However, some patients may require more treatments because of their skin laxity levels and the biological response of their bodies to the ultrasound and collagen-building process.
Risks, Side Effects, And Results
Heat and tingling are common reactions to the operation but usually go away quickly.
The skin around the treatment sites may become temporarily red or flushed in the hours following the procedure. Other temporary sensations, such as tingling, swelling, and discomfort, may also occur. Bruising and numbness are possible side effects. However, they usually disappear within a few days after the surgery.
UltraLift often requires no recovery period. Returning to work, physical activity and socializing soon after therapy is possible.
Depending on your body’s natural ability to generate collagen, you may see the initial signs of improvement from UltraLift in as little as a few days. Usually, progress lasts for as long as three months. As long as your body produces new collagen, the effects will last until the normal aging process again takes over. Whether or if you need future UltraLift sessions depends on how your skin reacts to the treatment.
How UltraLift Is Different
The sound energy used in UltraLift is tried-and-true ultrasound, which, because of its unique qualities, may penetrate deeper into the skin than any other non-invasive cosmetic treatment. Within two to three months, you’ll notice a clinically significant lift of tissue after having an UltraLift ultrasound performed.
It’s important to note that the light energy used by some lasers is limited in its ability to treat deeper skin layers. The FDA does not approve specific laser treatments for lifting the skin; thus, they are usually only used on the outermost layers of the body.
Who Is A Good Candidate?
If you have laxity that makes you look and feel less firm, UltraLift may be for you. Patients with sagging skin around their neck, chin, creases, and lines on their chest may be good candidates for this procedure. People in their 30s and up with mild to moderate skin laxity may be good candidates. Many people want a lifted appearance to their faces but have yet to be ready for surgery for various reasons.
Patients looking to preserve their appearance aren’t the only ones who benefit from this practice; younger folks also want to “keep ahead of the game.”
Contact Us Today!
UltraLift can help you combat gravity and the effects of time by firming and improving your skin. Get in touch with us at The Beauty Hut immediately if this or any of our other treatment services piqued your interest.
