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Ultherapy PRIME

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Non-surgical skin lifting that works

Skin laxity and loss of firmness are common concerns as collagen production naturally declines with age. Ultherapy PRIME® is a non-surgical, FDA-cleared treatment that uses advanced ultrasound technology to stimulate your body’s natural collagen, lifting and tightening the skin over time without downtime or surgery. If you are looking for a safe, effective way to achieve natural-looking lift and firmness, contact Ohara Dermatology to learn if Ultherapy PRIME® is right for you.

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Before (Left) | After (Right)

What is Ultherapy Prime?

Ultherapy Prime is a non-invasive ultrasound treatment designed to lift, tone, and tighten the skin naturally. Unlike lasers that target the surface, Ultherapy delivers focused ultrasound energy deep beneath the skin to the foundational layers where collagen lives, without disrupting the outer layer. This gentle yet precise method stimulates new collagen production, resulting in gradual, natural-looking lifting and firming of the skin over time.

Is Ultherapy Right for Me?

Ultherapy offers a non-invasive lifting and tightening treatment that’s gentler and more natural than surgical procedures, while still delivering noticeable results. Choosing the right option is key to achieving the refined, refreshed look you’re hoping for.

During your consultation with Dr. Ohara Aivaz, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss your aesthetic goals, review your treatment options, and create a customized plan that enhances your skin’s natural firmness and contour. Each treatment can be tailored to specific areas and combined with complementary procedures to optimize your outcome.

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Some signs that Ultherapy may be right for you include:

  • Wanting a subtle, natural-looking lift without surgery or downtime

  • Having mild to moderate skin laxity on the face, neck, or décolletage

  • Looking to tighten and smooth skin on the abdomen or arms

  • Preferring a treatment that stimulates your body’s own collagen for gradual, lasting results

Freckle Removal Treatments: At a Glance

Treatment Type: Non-surgical, ultrasound-based collagen stimulation

Session Time: Average of  30–90 minutes (depending on area treated)

Recovery Time: None. Return to regular activities immediately

Speed of Results: Early results in 2–4 weeks, with continued improvement over 2–3 months

Duration of Results: About 1 year

Pain Level: Mild

What Is a Treatment Session Like?

Part of what makes Ultherapy so appealing is its ability to deliver visible lifting and tightening with little to no downtime. Treatment sessions are quick, comfortable, and designed around you, all while promoting natural collagen renewal beneath the skin.

Treatment Session Overview

Step 1: Come prepared. Avoid makeup, lotion, or sunscreen on the treatment area. It’s best to refrain from recent tanning, waxing, or other energy-based treatments prior to your session.

Step 2: Preparing the skin. Your comfort is our priority. We will apply a special numbing cream (if needed) to the treatment area and may offer Pro-Nox™, a gentle mix of nitrous oxide and oxygen, to ensure a more relaxed experience.

Step 3: The ultrasound lift. Using the Ultherapy handpiece, precise ultrasound energy is delivered beneath the skin’s surface to targeted layers where collagen naturally forms. You may feel brief warmth or tingling. Each area is treated methodically for consistent and even results.

Does Ultherapy Treatment Have a Recovery Period?

Ultherapy is known for its minimal downtime compared to more invasive lifting procedures. While treatment delivers focused ultrasound energy deep beneath the skin, it leaves the surface completely intact—meaning you can return to your usual activities right away.

Some patients experience mild redness, tenderness, or swelling for a few hours following treatment, and it’s normal to feel slight sensitivity or tingling in the treated areas for a few days. 

Your Results: Duration and Quality

Ultherapy results develop gradually and naturally as new collagen forms beneath the skin. This process takes time but leads to consistent, lasting improvements in lift and firmness. Unlike surface treatments, Ultherapy works from within — harnessing your body’s own regenerative response to rebuild support where it’s needed most.

What to Know About Results

  • It can take 2–3 months to see the full results as collagen remodeling completes.

  • Some patients notice subtle tightening within 2–4 weeks following treatment.

  • Results typically last 12 months or longer, depending on age, skin health, and lifestyle.

  • Annual maintenance sessions or “booster” treatments are recommended to sustain lift and firmness over time.

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Book Your Consultation

As a board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Ohara Aivaz is proud to deliver modern treatments that emphasize patient well-being. Ultherapy allows her to bring out the best in her patients through a gentle and effective treatment. To learn more about this ultrasound-based tightening device, reach out to our office for your consultation. Start on a path toward seeing skin that looks and feels its best today.

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Frequently Asked Questions

    • Lift and tighten the brow, lower face, neck, and under the chin

    • Improve fine lines and wrinkles on the décolletage

    • Firm and smooth areas of skin laxity on the abdomen, anterior arms, and posterior arms

    • Restore a youthful contour to areas that have begun to sag or lose elasticity

  • Areas that can be treated include, but are not limited to:

    • Brow

    • Undereyes

    • Lower face and under the chin

    • Neck

    • Décolletage

    • Abdomen

    • Anterior arms

    • Posterior arms

  • Before your treatment, you will meet with Dr. Ohara Aivaz to discuss your areas of concern and desired outcomes. During this consultation, Dr. Aivaz will carefully examine your skin and review your medical history to ensure you are a good candidate for Ultherapy.

    During the procedure, the treatment area will be cleansed and prepped. A topical numbing cream will be applied to help minimize discomfort, and you may also choose to use Pro-Nox™, a blend of nitrous oxide and oxygen that helps ease anxiety and discomfort during treatment.

    The Ultherapy device uses ultrasound imaging to visualize and deliver focused energy at precise depths beneath the skin. You may feel brief warmth or tingling as the ultrasound energy stimulates collagen production. This sensation is a sign that the process is working.

    The treatment typically takes 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the area being treated. Most patients experience mild redness immediately after, but there is no downtime, and you can return to your normal activities right away.

  • Most patients see results after a single Ultherapy session. However, depending on your skin’s laxity and treatment goals, booster sessions may be recommended every 12–18 months to maintain collagen stimulation and lift.

    You may need yearly touch-ups, and the best way to prolong your results is by protecting your skin from the sun with daily sunscreen and proper skincare.

  • Ultherapy has an excellent safety record when performed by a trained medical professional. Dr. Ohara Aivaz carefully customizes each treatment to your skin type and comfort level, selecting precise ultrasound settings to ensure safe and effective results.

Location

400 South Beverly Drive Suite 380
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Hours

Monday — Friday
9am — 5pm