Ultherapy Prime
Focused ultrasound to the SMAS, planned on the image before it is fired
Ultherapy sends high-intensity focused ultrasound past the skin to the SMAS — the fascia layer a surgeon works on in a facelift. Tissue coagulates and contracts at those points, and collagen rebuilds around them over the following months. At Symphony the layer is checked on live ultrasound imaging first, so the depth is confirmed rather than assumed.
※ The final plan and cost are confirmed by your physician after an in-person examination at the clinic. Results and recovery vary by individual.
What the device actually does
High-intensity focused ultrasound is concentrated on a single point deep in the skin. At the SMAS layer that energy coagulates and contracts the tissue, which is what produces the lift. Nothing is cut and nothing is inserted.
The coagulation points are then treated by the body as something to repair. Collagen is regenerated and newly produced around them, tissue remodels, and firmness keeps improving after the session rather than only on the day. Energy is delivered in the 60–70°C range, the working temperature for collagen production and regeneration.
See, plan, treat
Ultherapy is one of the few lifting devices that lets the operator look at the layer being treated. We use that in a fixed order.
- 01SEEReal-time ultrasound imaging shows the tissue layers under the skin, so depth and target are confirmed on screen before any energy is delivered.
- 02PLANLine length, energy level and shot count are designed for the face in front of us — not taken from a standard package.
- 03TREATEnergy is delivered to the intended tissue, line by line, following the plan that was set.
Around the eyes
Eyelid heaviness, brow angle and brow lifting come from the fascia layer, so those are treated at fascia depth where the skin can take it.
Under-eye fullness and the brow fat pad sit in the subcutaneous fat layer, and are approached there — breaking down fat while collagen regenerates. For the thin skin around the eye we use the dedicated 1.5 mm eye tip, which works in the dermis rather than the deep layers.
Standard tip and eye tip
The tip decides the depth. Using the face tip on eye-area skin is not the same treatment done gently — it is a different layer.
| Standard tip | Eye tip | |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery depth | 3.0 mm / 4.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Target layer | Deep layer of the skin (fascia / SMAS) | Superficial layer (dermis) |
| Where it is used | Cheeks and areas where skin is thicker | Eye area and areas where skin is thin |
| Under-eye fat | Not addressed at this depth | Works on the under-eye fat layer |
| Risk if misapplied | Hollowing under the eye is possible when used on thin eye-area skin | Chosen for thin skin to avoid treating at the wrong depth |
The numbers we work to
Where we treat differently
The device is the same one you can find elsewhere. What differs is who plans it, who fires it, and what you are shown.
Comfort during the session
Focused ultrasound is felt. We offer three levels and decide with you which is appropriate.
Questions we are asked most
How is this different from Thermage?
Different energy and different depth. Ultherapy uses focused ultrasound delivered directly to the SMAS layer for lift; Thermage uses radiofrequency through the epidermis into the lower dermis for tightening. They are often planned together rather than chosen between.
Can I fly home the same day?
There is no wound and no dressing, and normal activity resumes the same day. Some tenderness or mild swelling can occur, so we go through your travel dates at consultation.
How many shots will I need?
It depends on face size, where support has been lost and which areas you want prioritised. The planned count is set at consultation and the actual count is confirmed to you afterwards.
Is the eye area safe to treat?
The eye area is treated with the 1.5 mm eye tip, which works in the dermis. Using the standard 3.0 / 4.5 mm face tip on thin eye-area skin can lead to hollowing under the eye, which is why the tip is changed rather than the setting lowered.
How long does it last, and when can I repeat it?
The lifting effect generally holds for 6 months to a year. Because collagen keeps forming after the session, repeating earlier than that does not usually add to the result.
※ Ultherapy is a non-surgical lifting treatment; it does not remove excess skin. Results, sensation and recovery vary by individual, and no outcome is guaranteed. Suitability and the treatment plan are confirmed by your doctor at consultation.
What we look at before anything is switched on
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