What to Ask Before Ultrasound Lifting: Shots, Hollow Areas, and When Results Appear
PIND Dermatology Clinic lists what to confirm before ultrasound lifting: more shots is not better, what matters is whether they concentrate on the fascia layer; hollow areas should be pointed out by the doctor beforehand; real lifting usually appears after one to three months. Thin faces can be treated too, but with reduced shots and avoiding thin-fat areas.
Before ultrasound lifting, a few things are worth asking about: more shots is not better, and what matters is where the energy lands on the fascia layer; feeling nothing right after treatment is normal, and real lifting only appears after one to three months. When PIND Dermatology Clinic assesses this kind of treatment, it first confirms which areas of the face to avoid, then decides how to distribute the shots.
Is more shots always better?
No. Many shots spread out are not as good as fewer shots concentrated, and the key is whether they land on the fascia layer.
How do I know the doctor avoided the hollow areas?
Before treatment, you can ask the doctor to feel your cheek and point out which area will not be treated. If they cannot name a specific area, pay closer attention.
Is it normal to feel nothing right after treatment?
Yes. The tightness right away is only heat contraction, and real lifting appears only after one to three months, once collagen has grown.
How often should it be done?
Every one to one and a half years, not by the calendar but by how fast the contour loosens again. When you feel the contour has blurred again, it is enough to reassess.
Can people with thin faces have it done?
Yes, but with reduced shots and avoidance. Skip the areas where cheek fat is thin and treat only the contour line and jawline, which depends heavily on the doctor's judgment.
Which should I choose, ultrasound or radiofrequency?
It is not either-or, it is a division of work. Ultrasound lifts sagging of the fascia layer, radiofrequency tightens laxity of the dermis layer, and different layers of laxity call for different solutions.
The clinic is in Gangnam, Seoul, and at consultation it first distinguishes which layer the laxity is in, then discusses how to distribute treatment.
Information on this site is for reference only and is neither medical advice nor a guarantee of results. Outcomes vary; your plan is determined at consultation.