How Can I Tighten My Skin?
Aging can feel gradual. One day you wake up and your skin no longer feels as firm as it once did– the contours soften and your reflection looks slightly different. Fortunately, skin tightening does not always require surgery. At Ohara Dermatology in Beverly Hills, we focus on solutions that rebuild from within, restoring firmness, lift and confidence over time. Two exceptional options are Ultherapy and Sculptra, designed for non surgical skin tightening in distinct but complementary ways.
Why Does Skin Become Less Firm?
Your skin’s youthful resilience depends on collagen and elastin, the supportive scaffolding beneath the surface of the skin. Over time, this structure weakens due to sun exposure, lifestyle, genetics, gravity and natural aging. As that support diminishes, skin begins to sag, lines deepen and tone becomes uneven. To reverse this, we need treatments that go beyond surface smoothing. They must rebuild beneath the skin’s foundation.
Ultherapy Prime®: Lift Without Surgery
Ultherapy Prime uses focused ultrasound energy to reach beneath the skin’s surface into the foundational layers where collagen lives. Unlike surface based treatments, it targets deep tissue without cutting or disrupting the outer skin layer. This energy triggers your body’s own collagen production, forming new support over time.
Ideal for those looking to restore lift along the jawline, beneath the chin, the neck or brow, Ultherapy offers a natural looking result with no downtime, making it perfect for busy lives. It can also be used to tighten the arms and abdomen. In short, if you want tighter skin with minimal interruption, this treatment may be the answer.
Sculptra®: Rebuild for Structure & Volume
If volume loss has contributed to your skin’s looseness—or you’ve experienced changes in facial structure after weight loss—Sculptra offers a deeper solution. This injectable uses poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) to stimulate your own collagen production. Over weeks and months your skin rebuilds from the inside, restoring structure and firmness rather than simply filling space.
Sculptra is ideal when laxity comes with diminished support and volume. It’s perfect for cheeks, temples, the jawline—or anyone looking for substantive tightening through gradual change.
Which Is Right for You?
Choosing between Ultherapy and Sculptra comes down to your skin’s needs, your timeline and your goals:
Best outcome: Many patients benefit from both Ultherapy for lift and Sculptra for volume and structure, delivering a fuller and firmer result together.
Target area: For skin that’s softening along the jawline, neck or brow, Ultherapy is excellent. For volume loss and deeper structural change, Sculptra may make more sense.
Downtime: Ultherapy fits easily into everyday life. Sculptra requires patience but delivers longer-lasting transformation.
Outcome: Want a refreshed, lifted look? Ultherapy. Want a structural rebuild? Sculptra.
Maximize Your Results: Tips & Care
Begin with a consultation, tailored to your skin’s condition and goals.
Protect your investment: wear SPF 30+ daily, avoid heavy tanning and follow your skincare plan.
Complement treatments with home care: retinoids, antioxidants and peptides amplify results.
Be realistic: 2-3 months for Ultherapy to fully develop; 3 months or more for Sculptra to show its full effect.
Maintenance helps: plan for periodic follow-ups to sustain your results.
Final Thoughts
Tightening loose or sagging skin does not always mean surgery. With Sculptra and Ultherapy you have powerful, physician-led options designed to restore firmness and confidence while fitting your lifestyle and aesthetic goals.
If you are ready to rediscover your best skin, schedule your consultation with Dr. Ohara Aivaz in Beverly Hills today, and invest in your skin’s future to reveal a confident and refined you.
