Non-surgical lifting, the deepest tier.
Ultherapy
Micro-focused ultrasound that reaches the SMAS, the same anatomical layer addressed by surgical facelifts, lifting brow, jawline, neck, and décolletage. London exclusive.
Skin & Laser · London exclusive
The Treatment
Ultherapy
Ultherapy uses micro-focused ultrasound (MFU), sound energy precisely focused at depths of 1.5mm, 3mm, and 4.5mm. The 4.5mm depth reaches the SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system), the same anatomical layer surgeons lift during a facelift. The device is FDA-cleared and the only non-invasive technology with formal lift indications for brow, chin, jawline, and neck.
Ultherapy is the closest thing to a non-surgical lift, but it's not a substitute for surgery in cases of advanced laxity. We will tell you honestly which category you fall into. For early to moderate laxity in patients in their late 30s to mid-50s, Ultherapy is often the right answer.
Duration
60–90 min
Downtime
None
Pain level
Tolerable
Sessions
1 session
Results start
Week 4
Results peak
3 months
About
What it is, how it works.
How it works
During treatment, ultrasound visualisation lets your clinician see exactly where the energy is being delivered, depth by depth. The focused energy creates tiny coagulation points at the SMAS layer. Your body responds by initiating a wound-healing cascade, new collagen forms over the following 2–3 months, slowly tightening and lifting tissue from below. Final results appear at 3 months, with continued improvement up to 6 months.
Why it matters
Ultherapy is the closest thing to a non-surgical lift, but it's not a substitute for surgery in cases of advanced laxity. We will tell you honestly which category you fall into. For early to moderate laxity in patients in their late 30s to mid-50s, Ultherapy is often the right answer.
Indications
What We Treat
- Early to moderate skin laxity (jawline, neck, brow)
- Brow heaviness or descent
- Jowls and softening jawline definition
- Crepey décolletage
- Not ready for surgery
Practitioners
Your Experts
Treatment Stacking™
Combines beautifully with
Results & Expectations
Clinical Expertise. Natural Outcomes.
What may improve
- Jawline and neck definition
- Brow elevation
- Reduced jowls
- Tightened décolletage
Timeline
Subtle changes from week 4. Significant improvement at 8–12 weeks. Final result at 3 months, with continued benefit up to 6 months. Lasts up to 24 months.
For advanced laxity with significant excess skin, surgical lift remains superior. Your physician will be honest about which category you fall into.
Meet our 23MD Digital Team
Doctor-led intelligence, at your fingertips. Explore your skin or plan how Ultherapy layers with the rest of your protocol.
Skin Expert
AI-led skin assessment
Upload a photo and receive a personalised skin assessment with treatment recommendations from our doctor-led protocols.
Analyse My Skin
Treatment Stacker
What should I actually do?
Tell it your goal, timeline and clinic, and it drafts a sequenced plan — system, structure, surface — built on the 23MD Treatment Stacking™ method, for a 23MD doctor to review.
Draft My Stack23MD Digital tools provide general information only and do not replace a consultation with a doctor. In an emergency, contact your local emergency services.
Suitable For
Safety & Suitability
Not suitable for
- Severe laxity better served by surgical consultation
- Implants in the treatment area
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Active skin infection
- Patients expecting immediate results
Consultation required: A consultation is required to confirm Ultherapy is the right modality. Avoid blood-thinners 48 hours before where medically safe.
FAQs
Your Questions, Answered
Sensation varies, most patients describe deep heat with occasional sharp twinges as the energy reaches deeper layers. Pain relief and mild sedation are available to improve comfort.
Subtle changes from week 4. Significant improvement at 8–12 weeks. Final result at 3 months, with continued benefit up to 6 months.
Up to 24 months for most patients. Repeat every 12–24 months to maintain results long-term.
It produces a meaningful lift for early-to-moderate laxity, but for advanced laxity with significant excess skin, surgical lift remains superior. Your physician will be honest.
Yes, Ultherapy uses ultrasound, which is unaffected by skin pigment. Safe across all Fitzpatrick skin types.
We currently run Ultherapy exclusively from London. Patients can plan a trip and we coordinate scheduling across both clinics.
Most patients have a single session producing multi-year results. A second session is occasionally added at 6 months for advanced laxity.
Yes, typically Ultherapy first, then injectables 2 weeks later. Sequencing is planned to optimise results.
Book a consultation through our website or by phone. A consultation is required to confirm Ultherapy is the right modality for you.
Medically reviewed by Dr Suha Kersh, MB BCh BAO LRCP&SI, MRCPsych, GMC-registered since 1992.
