Three Things to Check Before an Ultherapy Consultation in Gangnam

For those who would like to slow the course of skin ageing and restore firmness to lines that have dropped, lifting treatment is always a subject of high interest. Among these, Ultherapy, known as a premium lifting treatment, has become more precise through its latest upgrade. This is the story of Ultherapy Prime.

Obtaining a satisfying lifting result takes more preparation than simply choosing a well-known device. Today we will set out three key points worth checking before deciding on Ultherapy at a dermatology clinic in the Gangnam Station area, so that satisfaction can be higher. We hope this gives a clear standard to those weighing up where to go.

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First, is real-time imaging (DeepSEE) used?

What most distinguishes Ultherapy Prime in the Gangnam Station area from other lifting devices is that it is lifting you can see. The device is equipped with a real-time imaging system called DeepSEE, which helps the practitioner deliver energy while looking into the structure beneath the patient’s skin to a depth of up to 8mm.

Skin thickness, the position of the fat layer and the depth of the fascial layer (SMAS) all differ from person to person. Delivering energy uniformly without checking this anatomical structure can mean the effect is slight, or that energy reaches bone and causes unnecessary discomfort. So when consulting at a dermatology clinic in the Gangnam Station area, it is worth confirming that treatment is carried out to match your own skin layers through real-time monitoring.

Second, are genuine tips used and is an honest shot count designed?

As important as cost in a lifting treatment is whether genuine consumables are used, which relates directly to safety. Ultherapy Prime delivers energy using a genuine single-use tip. Where a reused, non-genuine tip is used, energy output can be irregular, which may lead to burns or to side effects where the effect does not appear properly.

Being offered an appropriate shot count for your own needs also matters. A high shot count is not automatically better. The energy required differs according to facial fat volume and the degree of sagging, whether 300 shots or 600 shots, so discussing with the clinic and building an honest plan suited to your own stage of ageing is the way to raise efficiency.

Third, is the design tailored to the individual?

However far the device advances, what determines the quality of the result is the practitioner’s hands. Ultherapy Prime should not be a simple delivery of energy but a design treatment that takes the balance of the whole face into account.

For someone with little volume in the outer cheek, for example, energy needs to be routed around so that cheek hollowing does not occur, while for a double chin or a slackened jawline energy needs to be built up intensively. A careful touch is also needed in changing between 1.5mm, 3.0mm and 4.5mm transducers as appropriate to skin thickness. Only when this level of skill is behind the treatment can a natural lifting result be expected.

What change can be expected after treatment?

Ultherapy Prime uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to form coagulation points, and through these induces collagen regeneration. A temporary contraction effect right after treatment can give the sense of a tidier line, but the more substantial change often appears from two to three months afterwards. As collagen gradually fills in, a process of improving skin firmness and a more defined jawline can be expected.

Aftercare matters if this change is to be maintained for longer. While the skin is regenerating, pay attention to sufficient water intake and moisturising, and it is best to avoid irritating activities for about a week. Keeping your condition steady so that the delivered energy can work healthily within the skin helps.

Ultherapy Prime goes beyond simply pulling up skin that has dropped; it is a treatment that raises the skin’s own regenerative capacity. As a system that has advanced a stage further makes more accurate and more comfortable lifting possible, we hope you will decide carefully on the basis of the three checkpoints set out above.

Healthy, resilient skin is completed not by a treatment on its own, but when accurate information is combined with consistent day-to-day care. NUWA Clinic Gangnam, where a one-to-one assessment guides a direction suited to your skin, is located directly in front of Exit 7 of Gangnam Station, on floors 3 and 4 at 385 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul.

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Frequently asked questions

Q. Why is the Ultherapy DeepSEE function important?

A. DeepSEE is an imaging system that shows the structure beneath the skin in real time, to a depth of up to 8mm, during treatment. As the depth of the fat layer and fascial layer differs from person to person, delivering energy without checking on the image can mean it does not reach sufficiently, or that it reaches bone and causes discomfort. It is an important function for accurate targeting.

Q. Is a higher Ultherapy shot count better?

A. A high shot count is not automatically better. As the energy required differs according to facial fat volume and the degree of sagging, being offered an appropriate shot count for your own stage of ageing matters. We recommend building an honest plan through consultation.

Q. How is the Ultherapy tip selected?

A. The 1.5mm, 3.0mm and 4.5mm transducers are changed according to skin thickness and area. If the whole jawline is the concern, the weight goes to tips addressing the deeper layers; if fine lines in the superficial layer are on your mind, the weight goes to the shallower tips. The design differs for each face.

Q. How long does the effect of Ultherapy last?

A. This differs according to individual skin condition and the pace at which ageing progresses, so a fixed period cannot be stated with certainty. New collagen takes two to three months to form and settle, with change often continuing afterwards, so we recommend approaching it as periodic care.

Q. How should the skin be looked after following treatment?

A. While the skin is regenerating, pay attention to sufficient water intake and moisturising, and it is best to avoid highly stimulating activities such as saunas or vigorous exercise for about a week. Taking care of sun protection when going out also helps recovery.