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Ultherapy
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Ultherapy

Ultrasound skin tightening with no downtime

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3.5(2)
1,560 upvotes · 285 downvotes

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) delivered to the deep SMAS layer — the same tissue layer addressed in a surgical facelift — at 3.0mm, 4.5mm, and 1.5mm depths. Ultherapy heats tissue to 65–70°C at precise focal points, triggering collagen contraction and neogenesis over 3–6 months. Treats brow lifting, neck laxity, jawline definition, and décolletage. Requires no downtime but is uncomfortable during the procedure. A single treatment produces results that peak at 6 months and last 1–2 years. Most effective for patients with mild-to-moderate laxity; significant laxity requires surgery.

Reviews

What the community says

2 verified voices, averaging 3.5 of 5.

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Grace
Mar 29, 2026

Brow lifted noticeably at the 4-month mark. Jawline tightened. The SMAS depth treatment is the real differentiator — it actually reaches the structural tissue.

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Tom
May 28, 2026

Effective for mild laxity but the procedure is painful and results vary significantly between providers depending on the protocol used.

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