Ultherapy and Ultraformer 3 both use focused ultrasound to lift and tighten skin without surgery, and the best fit depends on the area you want treated, the thickness of your skin as well as your level of laxity. At Allure Women’s Health, we assess your skin in a consultation before recommending a plan. Our Ultraformer 3 treatment Burwood service covers the face and body, while Ultherapy focuses on the face, neck and décolletage.
What Is the Difference Between Ultherapy and Ultraformer 3?
Ultherapy uses microfocused ultrasound with built-in imaging, and Ultraformer 3 uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) with six cartridge depths. Both use focused ultrasound energy beneath the skin, designed to support collagen production.
Our Ultherapy Burwood service lets your practitioner see tissue layers during treatment. With Ultraformer 3, your practitioner marks the treatment area and selects the cartridge depth for each part of it.
What Does Ultherapy Burwood Involve?
Ultherapy sends ultrasound energy beneath the skin to support lifting and firming across the face, neck and décolletage. You begin with a consultation led by one of our Registered Nurses, who explains how the treatment works, what it costs, and the risks.
You feel heat and some discomfort as the energy is delivered, and numbing cream can ease this. Your skin may look flushed, feel tender or tingle for a few hours or days afterwards. Burns, blistering, scarring and nerve injury are rare, and we explain each risk in full before you proceed.
A 2015 review of ultrasound skin tightening describes the imaging as showing tissue layers to a depth of 8mm, and notes the technology suits mild to moderate laxity. That makes it a practical option for non-surgical skin tightening in Burwood, focused on the face and neck. We plan each Ultraformer 3 and Ultherapy session at our Burwood wellness clinic.
How Does Ultraformer 3 Work and What Areas Can It Target?
Ultraformer 3 delivers HIFU energy at set depths to lift and contour the face, neck and body. Your practitioner matches each area to a cartridge depth, from the shallowest at 1.5mm to the deepest at 13mm.
Each Ultraformer 3 treatment in Burwood starts with a 30-minute consultation, where we assess laxity and map the treatment. At the follow-up appointment, we apply gel first, then deliver energy at the targeted depths. Sessions run 30 to 90 minutes, and you leave with aftercare instructions.
You'll feel warmth with occasional prickling, a sign the energy has reached the chosen depth. We adjust the settings throughout for your comfort. Beyond the face, we also use Ultraformer 3 to contour the arms, abdomen, and thighs.
Which Non-Surgical Skin Tightening Burwood Option Suits My Skin?
Ultherapy suits clients wanting focused lifting of the face, neck, or décolletage, while Ultraformer 3 suits mild to moderate laxity along the jawline and neck, or contouring beyond the face. Your practitioner confirms the match after assessing your skin.
Choose Ultherapy for built-in imaging and a focus on the neck, chin and eyebrows.
Choose Ultraformer 3 for multiple cartridge depths, jawline definition and body contouring.
Ultherapy Burwood and Ultraformer 3 differ most on treatment area, cartridge options and results timeline.
How Long Do Results Take, and How Long Do They Last?
Ultraformer 3 builds results across the first 2 to 3 months, with further gains possible through month 6. Ultherapy shows its best results at 3 to 6 months. Ultraformer 3 results are expected to last 12 to 18 months.
A 2023 systematic review of facial skin tightening concluded that single microfocused ultrasound sessions improved mildly to moderately lax facial skin in female patients. Results from non-surgical skin tightening Burwood treatments vary from person to person, and severe laxity may suit surgical options better.
How Much Do Ultherapy and Ultraformer 3 Cost?
We confirm pricing for Ultherapy and Ultraformer 3 at your personal consultation. In line with AHPRA and TGA advertising guidelines, we provide pricing for Ultraformer 3 treatment sessions in Burwood during that consultation. Your practitioner also explains the associated costs at our wellness clinic Burwood before you decide to go ahead.
Why Choose Allure as Your Wellness Clinic Burwood?
Allure Women’s Health is a women's clinic, run by women, offering aesthetics and women’s health care in one Burwood location. Our services also include urinary incontinence care and Hair Regain.
At each consultation, we assess your goals and skin, then outline next steps for Ultherapy Burwood or Ultraformer 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ultherapy the same as HIFU?
Not exactly. Ultherapy uses microfocused ultrasound with built-in imaging, while Ultraformer 3 is a HIFU device with several cartridge depths. Both use focused ultrasound, but they are different devices with different cartridge options and treatment areas.
Which is better, Ultherapy or Ultraformer 3?
Neither is better for everyone. Ultherapy adds built-in imaging and concentrates on the face, neck and décolletage. Ultraformer 3 adds six cartridge depths and extends to body contouring. We recommend one after assessing your skin and goals.
Is either treatment painful?
Both involve sensations during treatment. With Ultherapy, expect heat and some discomfort, which a numbing cream can ease. With Ultraformer 3, expect warmth and occasional prickling. We adjust Ultraformer 3 settings to keep you comfortable throughout.
Is there downtime after either treatment?
Ultraformer 3 involves minimal downtime, and we explain recovery in full before you proceed. After Ultherapy, your skin may look flushed and feel tender or tingly for a few hours or days. We give you aftercare instructions for both.
Can Ultraformer 3 contour the body as well as the face?
Yes. Beyond the face and neck, we use Ultraformer 3 to contour the arms, abdomen, and thighs.
Can non-surgical skin tightening replace a facelift?
Non-surgical skin tightening Burwood options suit mild to moderate laxity and build results gradually. Surgery may suit severe laxity better, so we explain realistic outcomes at your consultation.
How do I check that my practitioner is qualified?
AHPRA publishes guidelines for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, and its website lets you look up a practitioner’s registration. You can also ask your practitioner about their training and experience before you book.
What happens at my first appointment?
For Ultraformer 3, the first appointment is a 30-minute consultation to assess your skin and plan treatment; the treatment takes place at a follow-up appointment. Ultherapy also begins with a consultation led by one of our Registered Nurses.
How should I look after my skin after Ultherapy?
Your practitioner gives you aftercare instructions. They cover gentle skincare, SPF 30 or higher, a short break from exfoliants, retinoids and acids, and avoiding saunas and steam rooms for at least a week.
How do I book a consultation?
Book a consultation online at our wellness clinic in Burwood, or call (02) 8593 6991. We are at Shop 1/43 Belmore St, Burwood NSW 2134.
Both treatments aim to do the same thing, and the area you want treated shapes the choice. Our team works through that with you at a consultation.
Book your skin-tightening consultation with Allure Women’s Health to find out whether Ultherapy or Ultraformer 3 suits you.