Ultherapy PRIME ^® is an advanced, non-invasive ultrasound treatment designed to lift and tighten the skin.

Unlike lasers and other treatments that primarily work at or near the skin’s surface, Ultherapy PRIME ^® delivers microfocused ultrasound energy beneath the skin at precise depths. This stimulates the body’s natural regenerative process and encourages the production of new collagen and elastin.

Ultherapy PRIME ^® is FDA-cleared for lifting the eyebrow and skin of the neck and under the chin, improving lines and wrinkles on the décolleté, and improving skin laxity on select areas of the body.

During treatment, your provider uses the Ultherapy PRIME ^®  applicator to visualize the tissue beneath your skin in real time.

This imaging allows your provider to identify the appropriate tissue layers before delivering focused ultrasound energy to precise depths below the surface.

The ultrasound energy initiates a natural regenerative response, stimulating new collagen and elastin. As this process develops over the following weeks and months, the skin can gradually become firmer and more lifted.

Treatment time depends on the areas being treated and your individualized treatment plan.

A smaller treatment area may require considerably less time than a full face, neck, or body treatment. The upgraded Ultherapy PRIME ^® platform is designed to make treatment more efficient than the previous-generation Ultherapy system.

Your provider can give you a better estimate after evaluating the areas you would like treated.

As ultrasound energy is delivered, you may feel brief sensations of warmth, tingling, or intensity beneath the skin.

Comfort varies from patient to patient and by treatment area. We will discuss ways to keep you comfortable during your appointment and what you can expect before treatment begins.

There is typically no downtime after Ultherapy PRIME ^® , so you can return to your normal activities right away.

Your skin may appear slightly flushed immediately after treatment, but redness generally fades within a few hours. Some patients experience mild swelling for a few days or temporary tingling, tenderness, or sensitivity that may last for several weeks.

Less commonly, small areas of bruising or temporary numbness may occur. These effects are generally mild and temporary. Your provider will review what to expect and any potential side effects with you before treatment.

Some patients notice an initial feeling of firmness shortly after treatment, but the most meaningful changes develop gradually as your body produces new collagen and elastin.

With just one treatment, the regenerative process is initiated beneath the skin. Lifting and tightening typically become more noticeable over the following three to six months as collagen remodeling continues.

Because Ultherapy PRIME ^® works by stimulating your own collagen production, results are designed to develop naturally over time rather than creating an immediate or artificial-looking change.

Individual results vary, and your provider will discuss what you can realistically expect based on your skin, treatment area, and goals.

Results can last a year or more, and some patients may enjoy improvement for longer depending on their skin quality, age, lifestyle, and natural aging process.

Factors such as sun exposure, smoking, overall health, and skincare habits can influence how long your results last. A consistent skincare routine, daily sun protection, and periodic maintenance treatments may help preserve your results over time.

Because Ultherapy PRIME ^® stimulates your own collagen production, your skin will continue to age naturally even as you enjoy the benefits of treatment.

Your provider will recommend a treatment plan based on your skin, degree of laxity, treatment area, and individual goals.

Many patients achieve noticeable improvement with one treatment, while others may benefit from a second session for additional lifting and tightening.

We also schedule a three-month follow-up appointment to evaluate your progress, compare results, and determine whether any additional treatment may be beneficial.

Ultherapy PRIME ^® is a non-invasive, FDA-cleared treatment that uses focused ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen beneath the skin.

A unique advantage of Ultherapy PRIME ^® is its real-time ultrasound imaging, which allows your provider to see the tissue layers being treated and deliver energy precisely where it is needed.

Ultherapy technology has been used and studied for many years, with an established safety profile in cosmetic treatments.

Most side effects are mild and temporary, such as redness, swelling, tenderness, or tingling. Before your treatment, your provider will review your medical history, discuss what to expect, and answer any questions so you can feel comfortable and confident with your treatment plan.

Surgical lifting of the brow, eyelid, neck, and/or face provides the greatest improvement in skin laxity and associated wrinkles but requires anesthesia and some recovery time. Ablative lasers (e.g., carbon dioxide or erbium laser) can improve wrinkles and cause some skin tightening by vaporizing the outer layers of skin; however, the recovery period and risks (infection, color abnormalities, etc.) are much greater. Ultherapy ^® is the most effective nonsurgical method for preventing and improving laxity of the skin.

*Medicine is not an exact science and individual results may vary.