Abstract
There are many treatments that are available for anti-aging, but Ultherapy®, a division of Merz, is a treatment that is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to lift and tighten skin on the face and neck, including the eyes and brow area and the décolleté. This new method is not intended as a substitute for the dramatic results of surgery, but is offered as a non-surgical alternative for mild to moderate skin laxity. This chapter explores the benefits of Ultheraspy and Software. These new aesthetic therapy treatments and if they were to be incorporated in routine medical practice could positively shift non-invasive aesthetic procedures.
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Nielsen, M. (2023). Aesthetic Treatments with Focused Ultrasound. In: Bard, R.L. (eds) Image-Guided Aesthetic Treatments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36266-8_11
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