Not all ultrasound is the same, we often get asked why our Ultherapy treatment is more expensive than other clinics. The answer is because we use Ultherapy® by Merz, the only FDA-cleared, clinically proven, non-invasive ultrasound technology that lifts the neck, chin and brow, and improves lines and wrinkles on the upper chest.
It’s recognised as the ‘Gold Standard’ in non-surgical lifting and tightening, and our patients have had transformative results.
What is Ultherapy?
Ultherapy® uses advanced ultrasound energy to stimulate the production of your natural collagen to restore suppleness, lift and redefine the contours of your face and neck. It uses micro-focused ultrasound with visualisation (MFU-V) energy. This type of energy can treat depths of the skin that other non-invasive treatments are unable to reach.
How does Ultherapy work?
The treatment works to stimulate the production of new collagen and elastin which reverses the visible signs of ageing. The increase in collagen results in a significant lift to the areas treated over time.
Collagen is a natural protein that gives skin its youthfulness by keeping it firm and toned. As we age, collagen breaks down and the result is a loss of skin strength and elasticity.
Is Ultherapy worth it?
95% of Ultherapy patients have reported witnessing tighter and firmer skin after 1 year of having their Ultherapy treatment, according to Merz Aesthetics, who founded the technology. Structure is brought back to loose or sagging pockets of skin, while fine lines and wrinkles are smoothed out.
Celebrities who endorse Ultherapy
As one of the UK’s most popular TV personalities and the celebrated presenter of Strictly Come Dancing, Tess is well-known for her natural beauty inside and out.
She reveals how she has chosen Ultherapy®, the world’s leading non-surgical skin tightening and lifting treatment, to help keep her skin looking fresh, firm and glowing.
Tess explains why she is a fan of this leading rejuvenating treatment:
“I believe in investing in my skin as I do in my general health, looking after what you have got. Ultherapy® works with your own skin to leave you looking refreshed and like you have had a good 8 hours sleep. Ultherapy® only took an hour with no downtime, and over time my skin felt more radiant, boosted and fresh.”
Is it better than HIFU?
The main difference between Ultherapy and HIFU is that with Ultherapy can ‘see’ the layers of the skin using the handpiece, whereas in HIFU you can’t see ‘inside’ the skin. The patented DeepSEE™ visualisation technology, guides the entire process which allows practitioners to see the structure of the skin, muscles, and bone as we apply the treatment.
Having been available for much longer than Hifu, Ultherapy is one of the most researched skin enhancement and anti-ageing technologies of its kind. Ultherapy results have been independently verified and supported by over 110 studies and research papers (60 peer-renewed papers and 50 clinical studies). Hifu treatments have only been studied a small number of times for their efficacy and patient satisfaction.
This is a big reason why Ultherapy comes recommended by most doctors and cosmetic specialists as the gold-standard skin tightening treatment.
Why has it had bad press?
Since Ultherapy® has become so successful (and is used by some celebrities), a number of copycat versions have appeared. None of these enable your practitioner to see beneath the skin’s surface to select the correct depth and precise level of ultrasound energy needed for optimal treatment. The safety and effectiveness of these copycat versions are not known.
Is it painful?
There may be some momentary discomfort (which varies from person to person), but the sensation only lasts while ultrasound energy is being delivered. In order for Ultherapy® to work, it has to heat the deep layers of the skin. Everybody will have different sensitivities to this heat and we can advise you on how best to manage any discomfort.
Is it safe?
The Ultherapy® procedure has been used in over 2 million treatments worldwide and every Ultherapy® practitioner at Quinn Clinics receives extensive procedural training.
Ultherapy® is the only micro-focused ultrasound technology that has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (one of the world’s most stringent regulatory bodies for healthcare). In the European Union, Ultherapy® is CE certified for non-invasive sculpting and lifting of the dermis on the upper and lower face, neck and décolletage (chest).
How long will it last?
Ultherapy® is not a short term quick fix – it actually offers long lasting benefits that continue to develop in the two to three months following treatment, with further improvements up to six months later.
The results of an ultrasonic skin tightening treatment typically last for a year, although some people might see results lasting between three to five years.
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ABOUT QUINN CLINICS
ADVANCED SKIN TREATMENT CLINIC, BRISTOL
Quinn Clinics was established in 2006 and offers a full range of cosmetic, medical and laser skin treatments. As well as popular anti-ageing injections, the clinics can offer the latest skin rejuvenation technology including IPL, laser and CO2 fractional laser, radio-frequency and ultrasound treatments.
The main clinic and head office is based in Redland, Bristol
- Tel 0117 924 4592
- Email info@quinnclinics.co.uk
In addition to a host of advanced skin treatments, Quinn Clinics also offers non-surgical body shaping with the biggest selection of treatment technology in the South West.
