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\u2190 Cosmetics and Aesthetics<\/a><\/p>\n

Early laxity around the jawline, neck, or brow can sometimes be improved without surgery, but expectations matter.<\/p>\n

Ultherapy uses focused ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen beneath the skin, with results that develop gradually.<\/p>\n

We evaluate whether your degree of laxity is likely to respond and whether another treatment\u2014or doing nothing yet\u2014would make more sense.<\/p>\n\n

Recovery & Results<\/h3>

Daily activities:<\/strong> Usually the same day.
Visible recovery:<\/strong> Redness may fade within hours; tenderness can last about two weeks and altered sensation longer.
Results:<\/strong> Lifting develops over several months; early swelling is not the final result.<\/p><\/div>\n

How It Works and What to Expect<\/h2>\n

What can Ultherapy do?<\/h3>\n

Ultherapy may produce gradual improvement in selected patients with mild to moderate skin laxity. It does not reproduce the degree of lifting achieved with surgery and is not the right treatment for every type of facial aging.<\/p>\n

When do results appear?<\/h3>\n

Because the treatment relies on collagen remodeling, improvement develops gradually over several months. Results vary with age, skin quality, degree of laxity, treatment area, and individual biology.<\/p>\n

What does treatment feel like?<\/h3>\n

Patients commonly feel brief pulses of heat, tingling, or discomfort as energy is delivered. Comfort varies substantially among individuals and by treatment area.<\/p>\n

Downtime and side effects<\/h3>\n

Many patients resume normal activities quickly. Temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, tingling, or numbness can occur. Less common complications can include prolonged sensory changes, weakness, burns, or other tissue effects.<\/p>\n

Is Ultherapy right for me?<\/h3>\n

A consultation can determine whether focused ultrasound, another energy-based treatment, injectables, resurfacing, or surgical referral best matches your anatomy and goals. Availability should also be confirmed when scheduling.<\/p>\n

Your Questions, Answered<\/h2>

Why does my jawline look fuller?<\/h3>

Temporary swelling can change the contour immediately after treatment.<\/p>

When should I judge results?<\/h3>

Improvement develops over months, rather than immediately.<\/p>

Recovery varies with your skin, treatment area and settings. Follow your individual aftercare instructions.<\/p>\n

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Who performs this treatment?<\/h2>\n

Your care is provided by Borealis Dermatology clinicians with experience in medical and aesthetic dermatology. Depending on the treatment and office, this may include Navin S. Arora, DO, FAAD<\/a>, Lydia Lee, MSPA, PA-C<\/a>, Luke Renda, MSPA, PA-C<\/a>, Elaine Lai, MSPA, PA-C<\/a>, and Pamela Lachs, MSPA, PA-C<\/a>. Specific procedure availability varies by clinician and location; our team will match your request to the appropriate provider when scheduling.<\/p>\n<\/section>

\u2190 Cosmetics and Aesthetics<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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