Here’s good news for weekend warriors whose triumphs in the battlefield are writ large on their faces
By Li Haohan
If you have less than an hour in your hands and more imperfections than you can pass off as character lines, Ultherapy might be for you. The non-invasive aesthetic therapy combines ultrasound imaging and focused ultrasound energy to effectively lift the skin for immediately visible effects.
Dr David Loh, who performs the therapy in Singapore, lauds the benefits of this new technology. “For a long time we have been using what were essentially variations of Thermage technology,” he says. “Ulthera represents a breakthrough because it is based on ultrasound technology, which allows for much greater precision.”
Ulthera has a built-in ultrasound scan that targets a specific tissue layer beneath the skin’s surface – the same layer that is worked on and tightened in surgical and thread face lifts. Ulthera machine focuses ultrasound energy on this layer sending sound waves that causes vibration on the target tissue. This vibration produces heat of about 70°C and in turn triggers a natural reaction from the body to increase collagen supply in the affected area. “It is similar to the body’s way of naturally healing a wound,” Dr Loh explains. “Once collagen fibres are supplied to this particular layer, it stays tight and supple again.”
The entire procedure generally takes no more than 30 minutes. The positive results are generally immediately visible, while the top layer of the skin remains completely unaffected. Slight discomfort, redness or slight bruising is very rare following the treatment.
Clinical trials show that the procedure is effective in lifting, tightening and firming areas around the eyes, neck, cheeks and jaw line. The condition continues to improve and, depending on the patient’s skin type and lifestyle, remains apparent 10 months or even a year after the previous treatment.
David Loh Surgery
501 Orchard Road
#05-16 Wheelock Place
Singapore 238880
+65 6733 5300
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