Ultherapy®: Lifting the Skin's Foundational Layer
Hecker Dermatology Group P.A. is proud to offer the acclaimed non-surgical lifting procedure! Ultherapy® is the only FDA-approved non-invasive treatment for lifting the skin on the neck and face. Ultherapy® uses focused ultrasound to stimulate collagen deep within the skin without downtime. The result? Tighter, better-fitting skin…even on the neck! See the Beauty of Sound.
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Ultherapy® works by essentially lifting the skin's foundational layer. Tissue laxity is largely the result of structural weakening in the foundational layers of the skin (SMAS/Platysma). These layers were previously accessible only during a surgical facelift because non-invasive modalities, such as lasers and radio-frequency, are limited to treating in the dermis (< 3mm). The Ulthera System is the only technology that non-invasively focuses energy to 4.5mm deep, targeting the foundational tissue layers where laxity begins.
The Optimal Temperature for Neo-collagenesis
Clinical studies demonstrate that collagen contraction and denaturation are optimized at temperatures between 60°C and 70°C. The Ulthera® System is the only device that reaches these optimized temperatures at depth, without causing surface effects. The ultrasound energy is micro-focused to a point below the skin's surface, causing cellular friction and heating tissue at the focal point to ~65°C. This heat causes collagen contraction and denaturation, forming a series of Thermal Coagulation Points (TCPs) approximately 1mm3. During a full treatment, over 10,000 TCPs are created at multiple depths, initiating collagen synthesis.
Precision Ultherapy® Energy Delivery for Consistent Results
Without precise energy delivery, it's impossible to achieve consistent patient results. Lasers are precise, but only treat superficially. Radio-frequency reaches deeper than lasers, but bulk heats tissue imprecisely at variable temperatures. Ultherapy® is the only technology that precisely heats tissue at prescribed depths using ultrasound. Energy is consistently delivered at a specific depth and temperature, with fractional spacing between TCPs to promote healing. Real-time imaging also allows clinicians to plan exactly where energy will be deposited. While patient outcomes are partly dictated by individual healing response, treatment delivery with Ultherapy® is consistent and reproducible.
See the power of sound: How Ultherapy® works
As we age, the collagen in our skin weakens and elastin starts to break down, causing skin to become more lax. Unlike lasers, which penetrate the skin from the outside in, Ultherapy® works from the inside out to lift and tighten skin non-invasively. Ultherapy® bypasses the surface of the skin, delivering focused ultrasound energy at just the right depth below the skin to the same foundational layer typically addressed in a surgical facelift. The skin's response to this energy is to stimulate the growth of fresh, new collagen and elastin. See the Beauty of Sound as results reveal a lifting and tightening of the skin over 2-3 months, back into a more youthful and form-fitting position. Further improvements can even appear up to 6 months after an Ultherapy® procedure.
Schedule An Appointment Today For Ultherapy®
Discover the beauty of non-surgical lifting with Ultherapy® at Hecker Dermatology Group, PA. Experience firmer, more youthful-looking skin with no downtime. Call us at (954) 783-2323 to schedule your consultation and see the power of sound for yourself!
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