There’s a new kid on the block in the field of non-invasive skin tightening:  Ultherapy™, by Ulthera, Inc is a procedure in which focused ultrasound beams are delivered to the deep layers of skin to stimulate collagen remodeling and tightening.  We are all familiar with ultrasound for medical imaging, but this is a whole different ball game, using ultrasound energy for cosmetic purposes!

I first heard of Ulthera in 2004, when I sat next to a researcher for the company at a medical meeting.  When he told me about his company and their work, I was intrigued.  I had never been tempted to use Titan or Thermage, which are older tightening devices, because I wasn’t convinced that they worked very well, and they were both known to be quite painful.  So, I remembered Ulthera, and when I heard late last year that they had received FDA approval and that the device would soon be on the market, I called the company.  In January of this year, a rep brought out a unit for me to try.  I think I may be the first person in Austin to be treated.    I was very anxious to try the browlifting procedure.  Like most women, I’d love for my brows to be higher without going under the knife!

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