- Ultherapy is an FDA-cleared non-surgical skin-tightening treatment
- Tighter skin in less than an hour
- Ideal for sagging skin, jowls, eyes or brows
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Medically reviewed by Lorcan Sheppard BSc MBBS FRCA, Chief Medical Officer for The Private Clinic of Harley Street, London.
Last Reviewed April 18th 2024
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Ultherapy
Ultherapy is a non-surgical skin tightening procedure that is suitable for the face, neck, décolletage, chin and eyebrows. Ultherapy uses micro-focused ultrasound with visualisation (MFU-V) energy for natural-looking results.
Ultherapy skin tightening is available in our clinics in London Harley Street, Birmingham, Northampton and Buckinghamshire.
What can Ultherapy treat?
Ultherapy is an FDA-cleared, and gold-standard non-invasive treatment that is an alternative to laser skin tightening.
It targets:
- Full Face, Neck & Décolletage
- Brow lift (non-surgical brow lift)
- Neck lift
- Sagging Skin
- Sagging Jowls
- Poor skin laxity / Loss of skin strength
- Turkey Neck
- Sagging/Drooping Eyelids
- Lines and wrinkles
Benefits to your skin
- This type of energy bypasses the surface of the skin to treat depths not matched by any other non-invasive cosmetic device.
- The non-invasive Ultherapy ultrasound technique stimulates the production of collagen and elastin to reverse the visible signs of ageing.
- The collagen & elastin production results in clinically significant lifting and tightening of layers of tissue which other lasers are not FDA-cleared to perform.
- Celebrities including Tess Daly, Jennifer Aniston, Christie Brinkley and Kim Kardashian have used Ultherapy for a neck lift.
Tess Daly has utilised this world-class skin tightening procedure to keep her skin looking luminous, youthful and well-rested. Discover how Tess Daly has benefited from the treatment in her article for The Telegraph, featuring The Private Clinic.
“I believe in investing in my skin as I do in my general skin health, looking after what you have got. Ultherapy works with your own skin to leave you looking refreshed and like you’ve had a good 8 hours of sleep. Ultherapy only took an hour with no downtime, and over time my skin looked more radiant, boosted and fresh.” – Tess Daly, April 2021
Ultherapy at a glance
Procedure Time
30 – 60 mins
Downtime
24 hours
Final Results
3 – 6 months
No. of Treatments
1 treatment
Results Last
1 year
What are the benefits of Ultherapy?
- The Gold Standard in non invasive skin tightening technology.
- Non-Surgical treatment option
- Treatment time from 30 minutes
- Long-lasting natural looking results
- FDA Approved treatment
- No downtime, minimal recovery time
- Stimulates new collagen and elastin, to help reverse the signs of ageing
- Suitable for treating the full face, neck and décolletage
- 2 million treatments performed worldwide
- Over 95% patient satisfaction one-year following treatment
- Ultherapy has won its 9th New Beauty Award as the Best Non surgical Skin Tightener in 2022!
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Ultherapy Before & After Photos
Take a look at the Before and After photos to see the lifting and tightening Ultherapy results
What to Expect
The Private Clinic has been treating patients for over 40 years with thousands of people placing their trust in us each year. We pride ourselves on being able to offer a personalised service. We have a team of friendly nurses and expert surgeons who understand the importance of this decision and will support you throughout your journey with us.
Ultherapy Treatment
A consultation is required before treatment to discuss suitability and areas to be treated.
On the day of treatment, the full face is cleansed and gel is applied for the applicator to start its work. The practitioner will use Ultherapy’s focused ultrasound imaging to see deep within the skin to determine the optimal placement of the treatment energy.
The ultrasound treatment energy will be deposited to precise depths within the skin to encourage the production of collagen and elastin.
Ultherapy treatment for the full face and neck areas usually takes around 60 – 90 minutes. Ultherapy for the décolletage / chest takes about 30 minutes.
Whilst Ultherapy is not considered to be a painful treatment. Some discomfort may be felt. Painkillers and/or topical anaesthetic numbing cream can be used prior to treatment. Your practitioner will ensure you are feeling comfortable throughout the treatment.
After Your Ultherapy Treatment
The recovery time following Ultherapy treatment is minimal. The skin on the area treated may appear red initially, but this will go down after a couple of hours.
Some patients may experience slight swelling, tingling or tenderness to the touch, but these will be mild and temporary in nature.
Patients will be able to return to their normal activities immediately after the procedure without any post-treatment recovery time restrictions or requirements.
What are the results from Ultherapy?
The results from Ultherapy are gradual and it can take three to six months to see results from treatment.
Some initial results as the collagen and elastin production starts can be seen a few days following treatment.
Most patients will only need one Ultherapy treatment but if skin laxity is severe then they may benefit from multiple treatments.
The results from Ultherapy can last for up to two years. We recommend treatments to be performed once a year, or once every two years. Or maintenance treatments can be performed every six months. Your practitioner will be able to provide more guidance on which treatment plan would be best for you.
Ultherapy FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Ultherapy is a non-surgical treatment that the FDA has cleared for lifting the skin on the neck, chin, brow and décolletage. It is considered to be the Gold Standard in skin-tightening technology.
Ultherapy uses micro focused ultrasound to lift and tighten loose skin over time, without any downtime.
The treatment increases collagen and elastin production, which helps reverse the signs of ageing by lifting and tightening layers of skin tissue which other laser treatments are not FDA cleared to treat.
It may also be referred to as a non-surgical facelift procedure.
Ultherapy is suitable for patients who are starting to notice the visible effects of the natural ageing process.
Ultherapy works best on patients who have mild to moderate skin laxity and have noticed their skin is looking less firm or tight in appearance.
Patients who have loose skin on the neck, lines or wrinkles on their chest, sagging under the chin and loose skin around the eyes can expect to achieve a natural and gradual lift which can leave you looking a lot more refreshed.
Patients who have more severe levels of skin laxity and sagging may sometimes be advised to consider a facelift procedure to achieve a better result.
hermage is another cosmetic skin tightening treatment. Although they may sound similar; Ultherapy is a different process which uses pulses of ultrasound to create a thermal effect which encourages collagen production beneath the surface of the skin.
Thermage instead uses radio waves to stimulate the collagen under the skin which tightens the existing collagen and starts the production of new collagen too.
If you are unsure of what treatment is best for you, come in for a consultation to find out more.
Patients may feel mild discomfort when the ultrasound energy is delivered but this will only be a temporary sensation. Our expert team will be on-hand to ensure patients are feeling comfortable throughout the treatment.
In most cases, patients will only require one Ultherapy treatment.
In cases where there may be more significant skin laxity then multiple treatments may be advised to get the best result.
The natural looking results from Ultherapy can last up to two years. We do recommend to help maintain results that patients look to have a treatment at least once every two years.
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Why Choose The Private Clinic
- Expert medical practitioners with years of experience.
- State of the art medical facilities, all registered by the CQC (Care Quality Commission).
- Our innovative treatment choice means you will be offered the most advanced minimally invasive treatment options.
- When it comes to non-surgical treatments we always strive to give you little to no downtime, so you can get back to enjoying life.
