Ultherapy is a non-invasive, FDA approved ultrasound technology that tightens loose or sagging skin. Annual treatments are required.
The benefit of Ultherapy is that it takes less than one hour and no one need know. The procedure can target the face (upper and lower face), neck, chin, abdomen, arms and legs with no incisions on the skin surface.
Results last 12 months and need to be repeated regularly.
It uses the body’s natural response to the treatment, stimulating collagen growth and promoting healing.
The procedure takes one to two hours, depending on the area being treated with minimal recovery time after each session. It is a walk-in walk out treatment and you can return to your daily activities with no one ever knowing you’ve had the treatment. Most patients experience minimal downtime and can return to their normal activities immediately after the procedure.
Treatment price is outlined below. Prices for Ultherapy in London typically range from £500 for a small area to over £4,000 for a full face and neck treatment.
Ultherapy is the only FDA approved minimally invasive treatment and non invasive treatment that uses pulses of ultrasound energy to create a thermal effect that will encourage the production of collagen. This effect will lift and tighten ageing skin without surgery. It works by delivering the power only in the deeper layers of the skin, stimulating new collagen growth and promoting healing.
The procedure takes about 60 to 90 minutes for each area treated (e.g., neck, jawline, lower face), and you can return to your normal activities immediately afterwards. The procedure delivers no heat or damage to the skin's surface, so minimal recovery time is involved.
Ultherapy is a non-surgical and minimally invasive treatment. It may give you mild discomfort. It doesn’t have an intense sensation, but it may cause patients with sensitive skin to feel a mild pinching or pulling sensation. Pain killers can be recommended to manage any discomfort during or after the procedure. The area treated with Ultherapy may experience mild redness and slight swelling for a few hours, but this goes away within 24 hours.
Ultherapy is a high intense micro focused ultrasounds energy that works to repair and stimulate the natural collagen giving a lifted and tightened skin. This beautifying effect has clear benefits:
It is a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment
Ultherapy is one of the leading FDA approved treatments for non-invasive skin tightening, ensuring safety and proven efficacy
It helps to generate the natural collagen and elastin stores in your skin
Ultherapy works by using focused ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen production for long-lasting results
It can give you a refreshed and rejuvenated look
Lifts sagging and drooping skin
The best part of this treatment is that there is no downtime, no scarring and no injections.There is no downtime after Ultherapy, allowing patients to return to their normal activities immediately after treatment.
A personalised treatment plan can be created to maximise results based on your individual needs.
To maintain the results annual treatments are recommended.
Before the procedure, we will cleanse your face and neck. Our medical professional will apply a mild ultrasound gel to help deliver energy evenly to the skin. They will then pass an applicator over the treatment area, delivering pulses of ultrasound energy under your skin. The ultrasound waves create micro-fractures in collagen tissue and stimulate new collagen growth while promoting healing. As the body naturally responds to treatment, collagen builds and tightens the skin.
What are the risks associated with Ultherapy?
The treatment stimulates the body's natural response to collagen, so we associate minimal discomfort with Ultherapy treatments. Immediately after treatment, there may be some tenderness and mild bruising around the treatment area. In rare cases, some patients may experience temporary swelling or numbness.
What is the recovery time for Ultherapy?
Ultherapy does not generate heat or damage to the skin's surface, so minimal recovery time is involved. You can return to your everyday daily activities following treatment. There may be some redness or mild swelling after treatment, and this usually subsides within 24 hours.
What results can I expect from Ultherapy? How many treatments do I need?
Most patients enjoy a mild lifting effect after treatment. This can take a few months. You may notice smoother-looking skin.
Deciding how many treatments you need is down to the individual. The new collagen that is produced during treatment will gradually lift the skin for about a year, although it could be longer and individual results do vary.
What scarring can you expect from Ultherapy?
Ultherapy treatments do not produce any scars from this treatment.
How soon will I see results / are they permanent?
You can see results after treatment, however for optimal results it can take a few months. Annual treatments are recommended to maintain the results.
How much does Ultherapy cost?
The cost of Ultherapy treatments for the lower face is from £2,000. The best option is to book a consultation to discuss the area you are interested in tightening.
If you would like to know more about a more permanent option such as lower face lift or mini facelift click here.
You'll need to avoid wearing makeup for a few days after the treatment to give your face time to heal. Your medical team will go over everything you need to do before and after the procedure.
How should I care for my skin after Ultherapy?
To maintain your skin long after Ultherapy, we suggest you wear a good sunblock and moisturiser.
Who will be carrying out my Ultherapy treatment?
Your Ultherapy treatment will be carried out by the national trainer for Mertz Ultherapy treatment, Sarah Holness. Her extensive experience as a registered nurse and Ultherapy trainer will ensure your treatment will be thorough and you will simply be in the best of hands.
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For a long lasting solution to skin tightening for the jowl, jawline and sagging mid face and neck we recommend a surgical option with our expert facial plastic surgeons. This is the only long term solution to a sagging jowl or neck.
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Kensington Medical's specialists will answer all of your questions following the procedure, and they'll handle everything throughout your Ultherapy treatments and afterwards.
We want you to be satisfied with how you look, and we'll do everything we can to make it happen. We advise and offer solutions for improving your appearance, and we're here to assist you in achieving the look you want.
Medically reviewed by Mr David Gateley MA, FRCS, FRCS (Plast), GMC number 2939470 on 25 March, 2026.
