PATIENT QUESTION
Does Ultherapy hurt?
SHORT ANSWER
Ultherapy causes brief, deep heat and tingling with each pulse, felt most over bone such as the jawline and forehead. Most patients rate it as tolerable with topical numbing; discomfort ends when the pulse ends.
Dr. Yang Jung-hwa, MD — board-certified dermatologist, Seoul National University
The detail
Ultherapy PRIME is generally more comfortable than earlier versions. Energy and depth can be adjusted area by area. If you are pain-sensitive, Sofwave is a gentler alternative.
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