What is Ultraformer?
Ultraformer is a medical-grade aesthetic device that uses High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) to deliver focused energy deep into the skin. The ultrasound energy stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, which are the building blocks of youthful, firm skin.
Unlike invasive cosmetic procedures like facelifts or Botox, Ultraformer offers a non-invasive alternative, delivering noticeable results with minimal downtime. It’s safe, effective, and can treat a variety of facial concerns such as sagging skin, fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of facial volume.
How does Ultraformer Work on the Face?
The Ultraformer device delivers ultrasound energy to different layers of the skin, depending on the depth of the treatment required. This targeted approach ensures that each layer (whether it’s the skin’s surface or deeper tissue layers) gets the correct amount of energy to provide a successful treatment.
- Precise Energy Delivery: The Ultraformer uses ultrasound waves to target precise depths in the skin. For facial treatments, these can range from superficial layers (for skin tightening) to deeper layers (for lifting and contouring). The different depths allow for highly customizable treatments, addressing a variety of skin concerns on the face.
- Thermal Effect: When the ultrasound energy is applied, it generates heat at the targeted tissue layers. This creates controlled damage to the tissue, triggering the body’s natural healing response. As a result, the skin produces more collagen and elastin, which helps to tighten and smooth the skin over time.
- Lifting and Firming: Over the course of weeks to months following treatment, the production of new collagen tightens the skin and improves its elasticity, leading to a firmer, more youthful appearance. The lifting effect is gradual, resulting in natural-looking improvements.
3 Key Benefits of Ultraformer for Facial Rejuvenation
Ultraformer has become a go-to treatment for individuals seeking non-invasive facial rejuvenation. Here are some of the top benefits:
- Non-Surgical Facelift
One of the most popular uses of Ultraformer is to provide a non-surgical facelift. The treatment lifts sagging skin around the jawline, neck, eyebrows, and cheeks, offering a subtle but noticeable lift. Ultraformer works by stimulating deep layers of the skin to tighten and firm, resulting in a more defined and youthful appearance.
- Targets Jowls and Double Chin
Ultraformer is highly effective in treating sagging skin around the jawline and neck. It lifts the jowls and tightens the skin under the chin, offering a more defined jawline and reducing the appearance of a double chin.
- Minimal Downtime
Since Ultraformer is non-invasive, there’s little to no downtime. While you may experience some mild redness or swelling in the treated areas immediately after the procedure, this typically resolves within a few hours. Most people can resume normal activities within 24 hours, making it an ideal treatment for those with busy schedules.
Ideal Candidates for Ultraformer Facial Treatments
Ultraformer is suitable for a wide range of people who want to improve the appearance of their skin without undergoing surgery. Ideal candidates include:
- Individuals with mild to moderate skin laxity or sagging, who are starting to notice fine lines or wrinkles.
- Those looking for a non-surgical alternative
- People in their 30s to 50s who want to preserve their youthful appearance or start addressing early signs of aging.
- People who have skin concerns such as uneven texture or mild to moderate skin laxity that haven’t yet developed into more severe sagging.
While Ultraformer is generally safe for most skin types, pregnant women and individuals with certain medical conditions, such as pacemakers or severe skin conditions, should consult with a qualified clinician before undergoing treatment.
Treatment Areas
Ultraformer can be used to treat a variety of areas on the face, providing a tailored approach to your unique needs:
- Jawline & Neck: Ultraformer is particularly effective at lifting sagging skin around the jawline and neck, reducing the appearance of jowls and a double chin.
- Cheeks: For individuals with volume loss or sagging in the cheek area, Ultraformer can restore youthful contour and firm up the skin.
- Under-Eye Area: The delicate skin under the eyes can be tightened and refreshed, reducing puffiness and dark circles over time.
- Forehead & Eyebrows: The treatment can lift the eyebrows and smooth out fine lines and wrinkles on the forehead.
- Nasolabial Folds: Ultraformer can reduce the appearance of nasolabial folds (the lines from the nose to the mouth), helping to restore a smoother, younger appearance.
What to Expect During an Ultraformer Treatment?
The treatment itself is relatively straightforward and generally lasts between 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the treatment area. Here’s what you can expect during the procedure:
Consultation: Before undergoing any treatments you will have a consult conducted by one of our dermal clinicians to to assess your skin, suitability for treatment and discuss your goals.
Treatment: The Ultraformer device will be moved over your skin, delivering focused ultrasound energy to targeted areas. Most patients report feeling a warming or tingling sensation, but the treatment is generally well-tolerated.
Post-Treatment Care: After the treatment, there may be some mild redness or swelling, but this typically resolves within a few hours. There’s no need for downtime, so you can return to your normal routine immediately.
How Long Do Results Last?
Results from Ultraformer develop gradually over the course of 2 to 3 months as collagen production increases. Depending on your skin condition and the number of treatments, results can last anywhere from 12 to 18 months. To maintain the effects, many people choose to have follow-up treatments every 12-18 months.
Ultraformer offers a safe, effective, and non-invasive way to rejuvenate the skin on your face, providing natural-looking lifting, tightening, and smoothing. With its ability to target fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, and loss of volume, it’s a versatile treatment that can address multiple concerns without the need for surgery.
If you’re looking to improve your skin’s appearance and restore a youthful, firm look, Ultraformer might be the right choice for you. To consult with one of our qualified dermal clinicians to ensure the best treatment plan is developed for your unique needs and goals click here.
