Ultherapy SydneyUltrasound skin lifting in Sydney CBD

Thermage FLX heats the dermis with radiofrequency, and it suits texture and laxity. Ultherapy is the choice for lift. Our Ultherapy and Thermage comparison compares them directly. Generic HIFU devices vary in imaging and cleared uses, which we cover in Ultherapy vs HIFU. For laxity along the jawline and neck, read about sagging jowls and neck laxity, or see skin tightening options compared.

How Ultherapy works, on video

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Areas we treat

• Brow

  Brow lift is one of Ultherapy's FDA-cleared indications. We can plan it on its own or with the lower face.

• Lower face and jawline

  We map lines to where laxity shows along the lower face and jawline.

• Under the chin and neck

  Lifting under the chin and on the neck are FDA-cleared indications. They can be treated together or separately.

• Décolletage

  Ultherapy is FDA-cleared to improve lines on the décolletage. It has its own line count.

1. 1

   On the day

   An appointment takes about 30 to 90 minutes. You may feel warmth, prickling or discomfort as we deliver each line, and you can ask for a pause. Most people go straight back to their day.

2. 2

   The first few days

   You may have temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, tingling or numbness. Before you leave, we explain aftercare and who to call if something worries you.

3. 3

   Two to three months

   Collagen forms slowly, so the change builds over these months. We review your response at three to six months.

4. 4

   One to two years

   Results typically last one to two years. Skin keeps ageing, so that is when we look at maintenance.

How soon and how much you change depends on your skin at the start, your age and your lifestyle.

Ultherapy suits mild-to-moderate skin laxity, such as:

• Laxity at the brow

• Loose skin under the chin

• Laxity along the jawline and on the neck

• Lines on the décolletage

Ultherapy cannot replace a surgical lift, and heavier laxity may be beyond what it can address. Tell us about your medications, supplements and previous treatments so we can check it suits you. If Ultherapy is unlikely to give you the change you want, we will tell you why before you decide.

Risks and side effects

You may feel warmth, prickling or discomfort during treatment. Afterwards, temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, tingling or numbness can occur.

What we cover at consultation

1. 1

   Look at your skin laxity and discuss the change you hope to see

2. 2

   Explain whether Ultherapy is suitable and what it cannot do

3. 3

   Review your medications and previous treatments

4. 4

   Confirm the treatment areas, planned line count and fee

5. 5

   Discuss comfort, aftercare and when we review results

Technology

Micro-focused ultrasound with real-time imaging

Treatment areas

Brow, lower face and jawline, under the chin, neck and décolletage

Depth

Down to 4.5 mm, at the SMAS support layer

Device

Original Ulthera system

What the manufacturer states

Technology

Ultherapy combines real-time ultrasound imaging with microfocused ultrasound energy delivered at selected tissue depths to initiate collagen remodelling.

Suitability

Published indications include non-invasive lifting of the brow, neck and under-chin area and improvement of lines on the décolletage; individual suitability varies.

Result Timing

Collagen remodelling and visible change develop gradually after treatment rather than appearing as an immediate surgical-style result.

What Ultherapy costs

Ultherapy, Black Friday (ends Mon 30 Nov)

Up to 50% off

Applies to Ultherapy plans confirmed at consultation, subject to suitability. Treatments purchased are non-refundable but exchangeable for credit, with no expiry.

Black Friday takes up to 50% off Ultherapy until Monday 30 November 2026. Your fee depends on which areas we treat and the total line count, because a brow treatment and a combined lower face and neck plan need different coverage. We confirm the areas, line count and offer price in writing at your consultation.

You can pay in instalments through TLC, Zip Pay or Afterpay.

99 Medispa, Suite 1304, Level 13, 99 York St, Sydney NSW 2000. Page reviewed 11 October 2026.

Systematic reviews and a one-year follow-up study have examined micro-focused ultrasound. Each paper below reports on the group it studied and cannot predict your result. One review notes that follow-up beyond a year is not available.

1. A Systematic Review of the Clinical Efficacy of Micro-Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Skin Rejuvenation and Tightening (opens in a new tab)

   Khan and Khalid, Cureus, 2021. A systematic review of ten studies of micro-focused ultrasound, focused on sagging of the mid and lower face.

2. A Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Microfocused Ultrasound for Facial Skin Tightening (opens in a new tab)

   Contini et al., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023. Sixteen studies of single treatments in women with mild to moderate laxity; investigators rated 92% of patients improved at day 90, and the authors note follow-up beyond one year is not available.

3. Long-term Efficacy of Micro-focused Ultrasound with Visualization for Lifting and Tightening Lax Facial and Neck Skin Using a Customized Vectoring Treatment Method (opens in a new tab)

   Werschler and Werschler, Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2016. An open-label pilot study of twenty subjects followed for one year; at one year, blinded assessment rated six of fourteen evaluable subjects as improved.