Dr. Shelton in New York, New York 10016

Name: Ron Shelton, MD
Last name: Shelton
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1993
Years experience: 30
Primary Specialty: Dermatologic Surgeon
Website: https://www.thenyac.com
Business: Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York
Address: 317 E. 34th St.
Address suite: 11th Fl.
Phone: (646) 461-4362
International phone number: +16464614362
City: New York
State: New York
Zip Code: 10016
Country: US
Statement: I love my profession and what I do. I enjoy taking care of my patients in an ethical and compulsive manner while being conservative and compassionate. I take pride in producing natural – looking results while rejuvenating the appearance of my sun – damaged patients’ faces and bodies non-invasively.
Consulting Fees: 500$
Consultation note: Consultation fee to be applied to procedure within 6 months from Consult
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers:

Offer #1: Consultation Discount if you mention RealSelf
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: all the time
Detail: Consultation Discount if you mention RealSelf.

Normally $500. If you mention RealSelf.com you get $350 off.

Clinical Privileges:

Mount Sinai

Education:

Undergraduate: BS, Bio – Mathematics, Union College, Schenectady, NY, 1980
Medical: MD, SUNY Upstate Medical Center, 1984

Postdoc Training:

Residencies:
General Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical, New Hyde Park, NY, 1985
Dermatology, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, 1990
Fellowship: Dermatologic and Mohs Micrographic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 1993

Member of:

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)

Ronald Shelton, MD

Board Certification:

Ronald M. Shelton (ABMSUID -356325)

Viewed: 7/24/2008
Day of birth: 12/9/1958

Status: Alive
Certification: American Board of Dermatology
Dermatology – General

Status: Certified Active Lifetime Initial Certification 11/05/1990} –
Education: 1984 MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Location: 260 E 66th StNew York, NY 1021-9196 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 40.7446349,-73.9747871

Primary location:

Location name: Manhattan
State: NY
Country: US
Map point: 40.7499,-73.98799896

Google plus: https://plus.google.com/+DrRonaldShelton/about

Treatments:

ActiveFX
Asclera
Aveli
Belotero
Blue Peel
Botox
Botox for Gummy Smile
BroadBand Light (BBL)
Brow Lift
Cellfina
Cheek Augmentation
Cheek Lift
Chemical Peel
Chin Implant
Chin Liposuction
Clear and Brilliant
CO2 Laser
Collagen Injection
Contour Thread Lift
CoolMini
CoolSculpting
CoolTone
Cyst Removal
Daxxify
DeepFX
Dermabrasion
Dermal Fillers
Dysport
Ear Surgery
Earlobe Repair
eMatrix
Endermologie
Excel V
Eyelid Surgery
Facial
Facial Fat Transfer
Fractional Laser
Fraxel Laser
Fraxel Repair
GentleLase
Glycolic Peel
Halo Laser
Hand Rejuvenation
Hyaluronidase
Infini RF
IPL
Jessner Peel
Juvederm
Kybella
Laser Hair Removal
Laser Liposuction
Laser Peel
Laser Resurfacing
Latisse
LED Light Therapy
Lip Fillers
Lip Lift
Lipodissolve
Lipoma Removal
Liposculpture
Liposuction
Liposuction Revision
Liquid Facelift
Microneedling
Microneedling RF
Mohs Surgery
Mole Removal
Neck Lift
Nonsurgical Facelift
Nonsurgical Neck Lift
Nonsurgical Nose Job
Pearly Penile Papules Treatment
Pelleve
PicoSure
Portrait
Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL)
ProFractional Laser
PRP for Hair Loss
PRP Injections
Pulsed Dye Laser
Punch Excision
Radiesse
Restylane
Restylane Defyne
Restylane Lyft
Restylane Refyne
Restylane Silk
Retin-A
Salicylic Peel
Scar Removal
Sclerotherapy
SculpSure
Sculptra
Skin Lightening
Skin Rejuvenation
Skin Tightening
SkinMedica
Sofwave
Subcision
Tattoo Removal
TCA Peel
Thermage
ThermiSmooth Face
ThermiTight
Thread Lift
TotalFX
Tumescent Liposuction
Ultherapy
UltraShape
Vbeam
Volbella
Voluma
YAG Laser

RealSelf Info

Awards:

Awards:
Top Doctors NY Castle Connolly
Best Doctors NY Magazine
Top 100 Doctors RealSelf.com
Journal of Dermatologic Surgery, Research Award
Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Residency, Highest Scholastic Score
Monte Lewis Dermatology Award for best Resident, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio

Rating: 4.8
Profile views: 153565
Answer count: 6577
Review count: 54
1 star count: 2
3 star count: 1
5 star count: 40
Total star count: 43
Star rating: 4.3249718854447
Photo count last three months: 41
Photo and answer count last three months: 41
Lead count last three months: 10
Anonymous votes: 1290
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Nov 18, 2007
Profile modified: Sep 12, 2023
Profile photo modified: Sep 12, 2023
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Performance
Tier: Pro
Linked url: https://www.thenyac.com
RealCare Promise: Yes
Directory link: Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: May 24, 2020
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

New York, NY, US. GPS coordinates: 40.7561,-73.98699951
Manhattan, NY, US. GPS coordinates: 40.7499,-73.98799896
Hamptons, NY, US. GPS coordinates: 40.8937,-72.39150238

Latest ratings of treatments

Microneedling (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
Microneedling (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
Botox for Migraines (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Mohs Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Mohs Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Mohs Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Mohs Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Mohs Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Skin Tightening (Sep 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
Ultherapy (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 3/5
Mohs Surgery (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Fraxel Laser (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Fraxel Re:pair (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Fraxel Re:pair (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Fraxel Laser (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Laser Resurfacing (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Mohs Surgery (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Fraxel Laser (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Mole Removal (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Ultherapy (Jul 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Mohs Surgery (Feb 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
Mohs Surgery (Feb 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
Mohs Surgery (Feb 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Microneedling Prices

$1200 – Sep 27, 2023
$1200 – Sep 27, 2023

Mohs Surgery Prices

$2001 – Sep 2023 – Manhattan, NY
$500 – Jul 2022 – New York, NY
$2000 – Jul 2022 – New York, NY
$2500 – Oct 2018 – New York, NY
$600 – Oct 2018 – New York, NY
$2001 – Sep 2017 – Manhattan, NY
$25001 – Sep 2017 – New York, NY
$1 – Aug 2017 – New York, NY
$1 – Aug 2017 – New York, NY
$2000 – Jan 2013 – Manhattan, NY
$2000 – Jan 2013 – Manhattan, NY
$500 – Feb 2012 – New York, NY
$500 – Feb 2012 – New York, NY
$25000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$2000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$25000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$2500 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$2000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$2500 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$600 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY

Botox Prices

$1000 – Oct 2018 – New York, NY
$200 – Aug 16, 2013 – New York, NY
$200 – Aug 16, 2013 – New York, NY
$1000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$1000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY

Other Prices

$2000 – Jan 8, 2019
$750 – Apr 19, 2019
$750 – Apr 19, 2019
$2000 – Jan 8, 2019
$1251 – Oct 2021 – New York, NY
$1500 – Oct 2021 – New York, NY
$6001 – Oct 2021 – New York, NY
$7000 – Aug 2019 – New York, NY
$1200 – Jan 2015 – New York, NY
$1200 – Jan 2015 – New York, NY
$1 – Aug 2014 – New York, NY
$1 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$1 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$6000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$800 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$1200 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$500 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$2000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$500 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY

Other Prices

$2000 – Oct 2022

Fraxel Re:pair Prices

$2500 – Dec 1, 2014 – Manhattan, NY
$1200 – Jul 2022 – New York, NY
$800 – Oct 2017 – New York, NY
$2500 – Dec 1, 2014 – Manhattan, NY
$1200 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$1200 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$800 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$800 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY

Ultherapy Prices

$2450 – Jul 2022 – Manhattan, NY
$4000 – Oct 2017 – New York, NY
$2450 – Apr 2013 – Manhattan, NY
$4000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$4500 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$4500 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY

Fraxel Laser Prices

$3000 – Jul 2022 – New York, NY
$1200 – Jul 2022 – New York, NY
$3000 – Jul 2022 – New York, NY
$2000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$3000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$1200 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY

Laser Resurfacing Prices

$1400 – Jul 2022 – New York, NY
$1400 – Jul 2016 – New York, NY
$1400 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$1400 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY

Mole Removal Prices

$2000 – Jul 2022 – New York, NY
$300 – Oct 2017 – New York, NY
$2000 – Aug 2014 – New York, NY
$300 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$300 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$2000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY

PicoSure Prices

$1000 – Dec 2021 – Manhattan, NY
$1000 – Feb 2016 – Manhattan, NY
$1000 – Feb 2016 – Manhattan, NY

Scar Removal Prices

$2000 – Apr 2021
$2000 – May 2019
$2000 – Feb 2019

Scars Treatment Prices

$750 – Apr 19, 2019
$1250 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$1250 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY

Laser Treatment Prices

$2000 – Jan 8, 2019
$2000 – Jan 8, 2019
$1500 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$1500 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY

Chemical Peel Prices

$250 – Feb 19, 2013 – Manhattan, NY
$250 – Feb 19, 2013 – Manhattan, NY

Facial Prices

$7000 – Oct 2018 – New York, NY
$7000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$7000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY

Juvederm Prices

$850 – Oct 2018 – New York, NY
$850 – Oct 2017 – New York, NY
$1500 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$1500 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$850 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$850 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$850 – Nov 2011 – New York, NY

Hyaluronidase Prices

$500 – May 19, 2016 – New York, NY
$500 – May 19, 2016 – New York, NY
$500 – May 19, 2016 – New York, NY
$500 – Dec 2016 – Manhattan, NY
$500 – May 19, 2016 – New York, NY
$500 – May 19, 2016 – New York, NY
$500 – Mar 2016 – Manhattan, NY
$500 – Mar 2016 – Manhattan, NY

CoolSculpting Prices

$1500 – Mar 2018 – New York, NY
$750 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$750 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$3000 – Nov 2011 – New York, NY
$3000 – Nov 2011 – New York, NY
$3000 – Nov 2011 – New York, NY

Acne Scars Treatment Prices

$1500 – Jul 2016 – New York, NY
$6000 – Jul 2014 – New York, NY
$6000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$3000 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY

Vbeam Prices

$550 – Feb 16, 2016 – New York, NY
$550 – Feb 16, 2016 – New York, NY
$550 – Feb 16, 2016 – New York, NY
$550 – Feb 16, 2016 – New York, NY
$550 – Feb 16, 2016 – New York, NY
$550 – Feb 16, 2016 – New York, NY

Facial Reconstructive Surgery Prices

$200 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$200 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$200 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY
$200 – Dec 2011 – New York, NY

Smart Lipo Prices

$7500 – Mar 2011 – New York, NY
$7500 – Mar 2011 – New York, NY

Practice Locations

Name & Website

Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York – New York – Account Suspended, https://www.thenyac.com

Address

317 East 34th St., New York, New York, US, 10016 (GPS coordinates: 40.7446349,-73.9747871)

Phone

+12125931818

Working Hours

Mon: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Created / Modified

Mar 2, 2017 / Jul 17, 2023

Special Offers

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Treatments

Consultation Discount if you mention RealSelf
Mar 18, 2022 /
May 17, 2033

Consultation Discount if you mention RealSelf.

Normally $500. If you mention RealSelf.com you get $350 off.

Any treatment

Free Ultherapy Consultation
Dec 10, 2020 /
Dec 30, 2020

Please mention RealSelf to get a free Ultherapy Consultation with Dr. Shelton.

Specific treatments

up to 20 units of Botox Free
Jul 16, 2013 /
Aug 30, 2013

Perform CoolSculpting with Dr. Ron Shelton in July or August, and receive up to 20 units of Botox free during the CoolSculpting treatment. Offer expires August 30, 2013.

Specific treatments

Save $1,050 on Juvederm!
Oct 10, 2012 /
Nov 1, 2012

Buy two syringes of Juvederm for only $1,500 and get one syringe Free! Offer is only valid on November 1, 2012. Juvederm can be paid for and reserved for future use by July 1st, 2013. It is an all day event, by appointments only from 9:30AM-8PM.

Specific treatments

$100 Off on Juvederm!
Oct 10, 2012 /
Nov 1, 2012

Pay only $750 per syringe. Offer is valid on November 1st, 2012. Requires in-person consultation with Dr. Shelton.

Specific treatments

20% Off Botox
Oct 10, 2012 /
Nov 1, 2012

Offer is valid on November 1st, 2012. Requires
in-person consultation with Dr. Shelton.

Specific treatments

Book Ultherapy, Receive a Free Treatment!
Aug 22, 2012 /
Oct 4, 2012

Attend our Uplifting Event on October 4, 2012 at 6pm to receive Better Together Package: pay for a full face Ultherapy treatment and receive a Free Clear+Brilliant Treatment ($500 value Free). Must book Ultherapy treatment at the event to qualify. RSVP by calling

Specific treatments

Save Big on Restylane
Aug 22, 2012 /
Sep 13, 2012

Attend Fall Filler event on September 13, 2012 between 8am to 8pm and receive 25% off on Dysport; $150 off on a syringe of Restylane/Perlane; buy 2 syringes of Restylane for $1,250, get one syringe free ($1,000 savings). This is one time offer and will not be repeated again. RSVP by calling

Specific treatments

$100 off on Ultherapy treatment – Expires 3/14
Feb 16, 2012 /
Mar 14, 2012

Call for an appt.

Expires 3/14/12

Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

Question

Answer Header & Date

Answer Snippet

Is Sofwave a good treatment option to lift and tighten the thighs?

Sofwave for skin tightening
Jan 11, 2023

The technology of Sofwave may be helpful to tighten skin on the body, not just the head and neck but for large areas I would wait for engineering to have a larger handpiece that the provider can use which will cover a larger surface area and be more efficient for big areas. It is not practical to work on an entire thigh but I have used it for creases above the elbows, creases above the knees and for crepy skin around the abdomen and upper inner arms.

Areolase or Sofwave? Which procedure would deliver better results for slight skin laxity in the lower c

Sofwave Skin Tightening
Jan 11, 2023

Sofwave and Ultherapy are the most effective skin tightening non invasive devices of which I am aware of that are on the market. This is their only FDA indication. It is not a laser or device that has multiple uses. Their design involved much research and development to tighten lax, loose or sagging skin. I have had many satisfied patients who have demonstrated very good results after having Sofwave and/or Ultherapy on faces and necks.

Can Botox and fillers help with nasal flaring when smiling?

botox has been used for off-label uses such as reducing unwanted nasal movement
May 31, 2020

Botox can be used off-label to treat nasal movement with smiling such as nostril widening and nasal tip being pulled downward towards the lip with mouth movement. It's best to see an experienced provider for this treatment who will discuss the risks. Start with low dose. It's best to return for more units if needed than putting in too many. Botox may drift or may be placed in unwanted muscle areas affecting mouth opening, smiling, eating, speech, asymmetric or unbalanced smiles, create...

Will Botox migrate if I wear a surgical mask immediately after getting Botox in masseter, temporalis

Avoid heavy pressure from a mask on Botox insertion sites immediately after treatment
May 31, 2020

Many masks are not going to apply worrisome pressure to Botox insertion sites but it is best to avoid a strong strap that tends to be on N-95 masks and maybe some others, if the strap is putting so much pressure on the exact area of the Botox insertion, especially if it overlies a bony prominence. Those tight straps sometimes cause a temporary indentation of the skin for an hour or more after wearing the mask and that should be avoided.

Will Botox help my upper lip to go down so my teeth are covered?

Botox can be used to improve a gummy smile but may not relax the upper lip to cover the teeth at rest
May 31, 2020

Treating a gummy smile relaxes the muscle pull of the upper lip which lessens the exposed gum in those individuals who manifest this when smiling. I receive great results with this treatment. Your teeth however, are exposed at rest and Botox may not relax the muscles of the upper lip enough to reduce the opening of your mouth. I'm not certain why this occurred after your headgear treatment for your overbite. You may need to see a plastic surgeon or oral maxillofacial surgeon for an opinion.

What is my best option for these acne scars and bumps? I'm 57 years old

multiple lasers and microneedling for multiple different types of scars in the same skin
Jan 6, 2020

Atrophy or loss of the subcutaneous tissue should be treated with deep filler as a more rounded cheek distends the scars and helps make them look less apparent. Small depressed scars can be treated with fractional CO2 (carbon dioxide) [Fraxel Repair] or erbium laser (Fraxel REstore or Halo lasers) and microneedling with RF (Infini or Genius). Raised scars may be dermabraded or laserabraded with a 2 mm. Sciton erbium laser.
The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is for educ...

How predictable is the treatment method and duration for my scars?

acne scars often need different technologies to obtain the best improvement including Fraxel laser, microneedling, punch grafts
Jan 6, 2020

I have learned in 30 years of performing cosmetic dermatology that some patients continue to improve with subsequent treatments of the same device and I usually will have them wait six months after a series of a particular treatment to allow the skin to continue to improve through further collagen production and then resume the same or a different treatment depending on how much improvement they had.Fractional erbium (Fraxel REstore), Fractional carbon dioxide (Fraxel REpair), Halo and M...

Can Fraxel make acne and spots worse?

fraxel laser for acne scarring
Jan 2, 2020

Short term acne flares can occur after laser resurfacing and having done many Fraxel laser treatments in the last 20 years I have had patients who I have seen with short term acne breakouts but no one with long term acne in the treated areas. Fraxel laser resurfacing has been a significant part of my practice along with other treatments for acne scarring such as punch grafts and microneedling.The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is for educational purposes only and is not int...

Can I have Ultherapy two weeks after Sculptra?

Ultherapy and Sculptra are often done safely
Jan 1, 2020

I prefer to do ultherapy first then follow it by the series of fillers or Sculptra. Although sculptra is placed in the subcutaneous tissues it is possible that Ultherapy may reach that plane in certain areas of the face, especially with the 4.5 mm. transducer, and I question if the Ultherapy does heat up the sculptra particles if that might cause an undesired reaction. So if I were to do Ultherapy after Sculptra I would choose transducers that were expected not to reach the depth of the Scu...

Ulthera for melting fat at jaw angles?

Ultherapy is used to tighten and lift skin, but is not expected to reduce the fat at the angle of the jawline
Jan 1, 2020

As Ultherapy can tighten and lift the skin it may help lift the skin and fat together raising it over the jawline from where it had sagged from the lower cheek. Despite some claims on the internet, the Ultherapy company doesn't claim that it can reduce fat. When I intend to reduce fat on a facial or neck area, I typically use either ThermiTight or Liposuction or both. Kybella is used on the submental neck below the chin. ThermiTight heats the fat cells to the point that is expected to cause...

I am African-American. Does Ultherapy (skin tightening) cause skin discoloration?

Ultherapy can be done very safely on skin of color
Jan 1, 2020

Ultherapy has been considered "color blind" and in fact performed safely on many patients. However, I will often not use the more shallow, 1.5mm. transducer, on patients who may be prone to post inflammatory hyperpigmentation or melasma skin darkening, as this superficial energy compared to the deeper 3 and 4.5mm. transducers, tends to leave temporary swellings or welts for a few hours or days. I am concerned that although most patients won't develop any skin darkening with such reactions, ...

Why does the treatment zone exclude the nasolabial fold area?

Ultherapy is used to tighten the skin of the face to lift up sagging cheeks but not fill in smile folds
Jan 1, 2020

Smile folds and the valleys between the cheeks and the nose are not made less apparent by pulling on the skin and in fact, facelifts don't usually make smile folds look less noticable. Pulling on the skin can make the jowls over the jawline improve. Ultherapy is avoided in the smile folds and directly over the marionette line with the 4.5 and 3 mm. transducers. I have used the 1.5mm. transducer with Ultherapy to improve dermal collagen in those areas.The information provided in Dr. ...

Can Ulthera be applied on damaged skin in the outer thigh and banana roll area? (aged 25, slim, with

ultherapy may not help dimples created by liposuction on the legs
Jan 1, 2020

If there are indentations created from liposuction and fibrosis, or scarring, I would not expect that Ultherapy would improve that condition. It is a difficult condition to improve and sometimes a minimally invasive procedure, ThermiTight, might be done to see if it can soften the contour irregularities in some individuals. The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice. The information provi...

Ultherapy or Botox for saggy neck?

Botox vs. Ultherapy for thin neck muscle bands
Jan 1, 2020

When the platysmal muscle bands show through thin skin nothing helps as much as a surgical neck lift but many of my patients see me, a cosmetic dermatologist, as they don't want surgery. I have do a lot of Ultherapy for facial tightening and lifting and see good results in most of my patients and although I do see good skin tightening of the neck with Ultherapy, that is when there is not a coexisting problem of loose muscle bands that are pushing down on the skin. The skin tightening ef...

Is Ultherapy good for my minor jowling?

Ultherapy often is the best choice for treatment of the start of jowls and sagging cheeks
Jan 1, 2020

Before the skin becomes too aged or too inelastic, often as the result of significant prior sun exposure in our youth, Ultherapy can help tighten the cheeks and raise the jowls. It is a safe treatment on the lower cheeks provided the energy of the ultrasound is not directly applied to the area near the jaw line where it intersects the marionette fold, and not directly on the jaw line.
Jowls are repositioned skin from the lower cheek that once the face loses support, often from fat reduction...

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