Collagen has become synonymous with youth. This substance is one of the most abundant proteins in the body providing strength and structure to our skin, joints, and connective tissue. Unfortunately, collagen production rates dramatically decline in our mid-20s, requiring specific outside interventions and lifestyle changes.

Luckily, the steps you can take and therapies you can try to minimize the effects of collagen depletion have advanced in efficacy over the years. Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and drinking plenty of water can help revitalize your skin and health. 

Couple the lifestyle modifications with collagen-inducing procedures and you can take years off your appearance. Dermatologists and medical scientists have come up with non-invasive therapies like Ultherapy, a simple, painless tool that can revitalize collagen structures and restore your skin’s youthful elasticity. 

What is Ultherapy and How Does it Work?

Ultherapy is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive procedure that uses ultrasound waves to energize skin cells and stimulate collagen production. Ultrasound waves have been used for decades in medicine, proving their safety even in clinical use.

During an Ultherapy session, devices called transducers emit specific frequencies of ultrasound waves that travel through the dermal layers of the skin and supply the cells that produce collagen with thermal energy. Ultherapy lifts and tightens the skin naturally, without needed downtime, and with minimal side effects. 

Treatment Areas

Ultherapy can be used to tighten the skin on the face, neck, or chest. This treatment can also improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and reduce sagging near the eyes, jowls, or chin. The most common treatment areas include the décolleté, brow, and upper neck. 

Benefits

So, does Ultherapy really work? At this point, it may sound too good to be true, but Ultherapy really is a safe, tested, and effective modality that has shown significant improvements in the appearance of the skin.

The groundbreaking benefits of Ultherapy are why people are flocking to try this innovative anti-aging treatment. Some of the most significant advantages of Ultherapy are as follows:

• zero downtime
• no surgery needed
• quick appointments with minimal discomfort
• customizable
• safe 
• natural, long-lasting results

What to Expect

Before booking a treatment, set up a consultation with a trusted Ultherapy provider to review your medical history and determine whether the procedure is right for you. 

Upon arrival at your therapeutic appointment, you’ll be guided to a private room where a doctor or licensed technician will take care of you. During the procedure, you can lay back and relax, letting the ultrasound energy work its scientific magic. 

Results, Recovery, and Success Rate

Recovery from Ultherapy is minimal. Washing your face with gentle cleansers and avoiding certain skincare ingredients for a few days after your treatment are the typical recommendations. Immediately after your appointment, you may notice minor redness on the skin, but this should subside within a couple of days.

A few days post-treatment you can expect some of the results of your tighter and youthful-looking skin. Your greatest outcomes will take about 6-8 weeks because cells need to heal, and collagen needs to form. 

Boost Your Collagen Production with Ultherapy

At Bellevue Medical Aesthetics Center, we are proud to offer Ultherapy to our clients. Ultherapy can give you the gift of smoother, firmer, and youthful-looking skin without the risks, side effects, and lengthy downtime periods associated with surgery. 

Call our center today at (425) 896-8270 or book an appointment online.