Ultherapy, The Non-invasive Solution to Lift, Tighten and Tone Skin - Now in the Philippines!

It’s been featured on national television shows such as Rachael Ray, The View and The Doctors. It’s been touted by big-name beauty editors from Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Shape and more…

It’s Ultherapy, a non-surgical treatment of the face that uses ultrasound to actually lift and tone loose skin without any downtime. 

Ultherapy Uses Ultrasound? 
That’s right! Ultherapy is the only cosmetic procedure to use ultrasound imaging, which allows us to actually see the layers of tissue we target during the treatment, to ensure that the energy is delivered precisely to where it will be most effective.

Leveraging this tried-and-true technology, we can specifically target the deep foundation below the skin – the one typically addressed in cosmetic surgery – without cutting or disrupting the surface of the skin. That means after a 30- to 60-minute non-invasive treatment, you’ll be able to return to your everyday life without interruptions…and, without hiding behind those “post-treatment” glasses or scarves.

Ultherapy Creates Collagen Naturally
Ultherapy is so unique because it “banks” your collagen by jumpstarting a repair process. It relies on the body’s own regenerative process to stimulate the natural renewal of existing collagen and creation of new collagen – yes, new collagen. This results in an actual lift of skin overtime – and just better-fitting skin.

Many people notice an immediate effect following the treatment, but the ultimate lifting and toning takes place over 2-3 months, as tired collagen is renewed and replaced with new, stronger collagen. And, as this collagen-building process continues, further improvements can even appear up to 6 months following a procedure!

Ultherapy – an Uplift not a Facelift 
Ultherapy is a non-surgical option for people with mild to moderate skin laxity – those who want some lifting for skin that has lost elasticity, but are not ready for surgery, either mentally, financially or logistically. It’s also a great option for those who want to “stay ahead of the game” as well as those looking to prolong the effects of cosmetic surgery.

Ultherapy may cause some discomfort while the energy is being delivered, but it is temporary and a positive signal that the collagen-building process has been initiated. Of course, we offer a number of options to help make your Ultherapy treatment as comfortable as possible. Our patients who’ve had Ultherapy typically leave comfortable and excited about the benefits to come!

If you’re looking for a lift to counter the effects that gravity takes over time, it may be just the treatment you’ve been waiting for.  Call us to know more about Ultherapy!

10th Floor, Salcedo Towers, 169 H.V. Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City  •  Tel: 822-2888  •  www.spectrumed.com.ph

A NEW APPROACH TO BODY CONTOURING USING CONTROLLED RF HEATING AND HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA-SHORT ELECTRICAL PULSES

R. Stephen Mulholland, MD, FRCS(C), Michael Kreindel . Ph.D

 

The TiteFX device (Invasix Ltd.) combines, in a synergistic fashion, the following therapeutic energy sources:

• Uniform RF heating of the skin and subcutaneous fat with real time monitoring of skin temperature using an infrared thermometer built into the hand piece.
• High-voltage (HV) short RF pulses applied to the subcutaneous fat to deliver irreversible electroporation to the adipocyte leading to delayed apoptosis of the fat cell and secondary minor muscle stimulation.

The TiteFX applicator has a large suction cavity on the undersurface of the hand piece with RF electrodes on each side.  The hand piece applies suction pressure to the soft tissue of the convex contour irregularity, drawing the skin and subcutaneous tissue up in the cavity.  Bipolar RF is passed between the two electrodes and through the adipose tissue and skin (Figure 1).

As the RF heats the tissue, the surface temperature rises.  The TiteFX hand piece displays this measured skin surface temperature on the hand piece.  When the temperature gets to an endpoint that is established by the physician (the “trigger temperature”) the device will emit a train of High Voltage Pulses (HVPs) directly into the adipose tissue.

The TiteFX allows for very uniform skin heating to a depth of 15mm due to the vacuum suction and electrode placement.  Figure 2 shows a thermal image of the skin with uniform temperature distribution.  The uniformity of the skin temperature means a target “trigger temperature” of 42°C can be reached with minimal patient discomfort.

Irreversible electroporation is the process of creating pores in cell membranes under an external electrical field, leading to apoptotic death of cells in certain conditions.  Preheating of the skin with RF current allows for a significant reduction in the electroporation threshold and target selectively, as the preheated large adipocytes are more sensitive to electrical fields.  With the HVP adipocyte apoptosis, the fat cells die and adipose tissue deflates and loses volume, thereby improving contour.  Another benefit of the RF energy and HVP is that the controlled RF energy heats the skin resulting in dermal tightening which enhances the contour as the adipose tissue becomes reduced.

In the current study 20 female and male patients were enrolled.  The age range of the patients was 28 to 58 years old, with an average age of 36.5.  Patient BMI varied from 18 to 28 and all of patients were interested in focal shape correction, without anticipating any weight reduction.  The patients were treated in the abdominal and flanks regions once a week over a period of 6 weeks.  Patients were observed for 3 months to determine the long-term adipose tissue effects and body contour changes.  Standard photography and circumferential measurements were taken prior to treatment and at 3 months following the last treatment.

The protocol during the treatment involved moving the TiteFX applicator on half of the target zone, heating the soft tissue every three seconds and then moving to the next area, overlapping 10-20% with the previous treatment, rapidly rising the tissue temperature to 41-43°C.  Once the trigger temperature of 42°C was achieved, HVP energy was delivered in a pulse of 5-7 seconds with-5 passes of High Voltage pulses completed in each zone.  RF power of 40-50W was used and the treatment s were completed at an average of 30mins per zone.

CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ - a non-invasive procedure for fat reduction

CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ™ is the first and only clinically proven, non-invasive procedure to selectively and reliably reduce fat in problem areas using a patented cooling technology.  It is a medical fact that fat is uniquely susceptible to extreme cold. ZELTIQ™ technology harnesses the power of cold to trigger fat reduction in the body. 

CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ is not a laser-assisted or ultrasound fat reduction technology.

CoolSculpting fills a previously unmet need in the medical aesthetic marketplace with a safe procedure cleared by the FDA that gently cools unwanted fat cells in the body to induce a natural, controlled elimination of fat cells. This reduces bulges in the treated area of the body.

On average, each CoolSculpting procedure results in a 20% reduction of fat in the treated area, and patients can start to see results as soon as three weeks following treatment, with the most dramatic results occurring over a period of two to four months in most patients.

Unlike most other methods of fat reduction, CoolSculpting involves no needles, surgery or downtime. During the procedure, a non-invasive applicator delivers precisely controlled cooling to the treatment area to specifically target underlying fat, leaving surface skin tissue

unaffected. Procedures last about one to two hours. Patients can have additional procedures for more pronounced effects if they desire.

Developed at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, the CoolSculpting breakthrough is based on extensive scientific research that demonstrates that fat cells are more susceptible to extreme cold and are selectively, painlessly, and permanently destroyed. This process is known as Cryolipolysis™ (cold lipolysis). Starting several weeks after the procedure, cooled fat cells begin a process called apoptosis (natural cell death) and begin to shrink and disappear. Comprehensive multi-center clinical studies submitted to the FDA validated that CoolSculpting kills fat cells in the area treated based on histological and ultrasound assessment. 

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Fractional Skin Resurfacing - Sublative Rejuvenation™ eMatrix Machine

The eMatrix system with Syneron’s unique Sublative Rejuvenation treatment goes beyond fractional methods for skin resurfacing. Sublative Rejuvenation is a non-laser and
non-light-based treatment that utilizes RF sublation-fractionated bipolar radio frequency technology-to place the heat energy effectively into the dermis where it can produce significant dermal impact with minimal epidermal disruption.

Sublative Rejuvenation treatment may result in improvement of …

 •Wrinkles
•Scars
•Acne scars
•Textural irregularities
•Tone
•Superficial skin lesions