Q: Are ulthera and exile treatments for cosmetic work on the face an option for women 60 and older? I dread the downtime and recovery of a face procedure using cuts and stitches.
A: Ultherapy uses ultrasound to tighten the skin envelope of the face. Exilis is a radio-frequency devise used to decrease the fat layer and tighten skin. I would advise some serious study of the anticipated effects of these techniques regardless of your age. Do they work? Yes they do, but it is the degree to which they work which is the tipping point. They are not inexpensive interventions. Any candid practitioner will tell you that all the current device treatments are part of a continual process of rejuvenation and maintenance. They should not necessarily be considered as a substitute for surgery. And the devices are expensive, an economic factor that may influence some practitioners to champion their use more loosely. Over-promising results routinely leads to unhappy patients.
— Dr. Mark Brzezienski, The Plastic Surgery Group; member, Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society
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