Show patients their result before they treat.
The original FDA-cleared ultrasound lift — uses microfocused ultrasound to tighten without any surgery or needles.
Sarah Jenkins
Plan • Device
Recommended Protocol
Ultherapy
Microfocused ultrasound device
Maintenance & Follow-Up
Ongoing plan
Ultherapy is Merz's FDA-cleared microfocused ultrasound device — the first non-invasive treatment cleared to lift skin. It heats the deep SMAS layer to stimulate collagen, gradually lifting the brow, chin, jawline, and neck with no needles or downtime. Results develop over 2–3 months from a single session and can last a year or more.
Ultherapy is Merz's microfocused ultrasound device and the first energy treatment FDA-cleared to lift skin non-invasively. It delivers focused ultrasound heat deep into the foundational layer that surgeons target in a facelift (the SMAS), triggering collagen production to gradually lift and tighten the brow, chin, jawline, and neck and smooth lines on the chest. There are no needles and no downtime, with results developing over 2–3 months and lasting a year or more from a single session.
For a practice, Ultherapy is the premium 'no-surgery lift' that appeals to patients not yet ready for a facelift — a high-ticket single-session treatment with strong brand recognition. Its drawback is that the lift is subtle and slow to appear, which can create doubt at the price point. Showing the projected lift on the patient's own photo turns an abstract promise into a concrete, confident decision.
Ultherapy
Made by
Merz Aesthetics
Category
Microfocused ultrasound device
Type
In-clinic device
US regulatory status
FDA-cleared to non-invasively lift the brow, chin, and neck and improve lines on the décolletage.
See the full treatment category — what it does, the concerns it solves, and how it fits into a visual 12-month plan.
Each concern maps to its full range of options — and lets patients preview their result before they commit.
Loosening and sagging of facial skin as collagen and elastin decline, softening the cheeks and jawline.
Explore concernLoose, crepey, or sagging skin on the neck — often called 'turkey neck' — from collagen loss and sun exposure.
Explore concernRestoring a sharper, more defined jawline as skin laxity and jowls soften the lower face.
Explore concernLoose, sagging, or crepey neck skin with reduced jawline definition from collagen loss and sun damage.
Explore concernRestoring firmness to loose, lax, or crepey skin on the face and body by stimulating collagen.
Explore concernThin, finely wrinkled skin resembling crepe paper, common on the under-eyes, neck, arms, and décolletage.
Explore concernCommon questions patients ask about Ultherapy — and what practices should be ready to answer.
It uses microfocused ultrasound to heat the deep SMAS layer — the same foundational tissue a surgeon tightens in a facelift — which stimulates new collagen and gradually lifts and tightens the skin over the following months.
The lift develops gradually as collagen rebuilds, with most of the result visible at 2–3 months and continued improvement after. A single session can last a year or more.
Patients feel heat and tingling during treatment as the ultrasound is delivered. Comfort has improved with newer protocols, and there's no downtime afterward.
Patients weigh their options by name. Browse the alternatives Afters can visualize and plan.
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View brandA laser-free resurfacing device that uses brief heat contact to renew skin — gentle enough for the eye area.
View brandAfters simulates the outcome on a patient's own photo and builds a visual 12-month plan — so consults convert and average ticket climbs.