Ultherapy® PRIME in Vancouver
Tighten, lift and smooth skin without surgery or extensive downtime.
With time, collagen and elastin—the supportive structures that keep skin firm—gradually break down. This process contributes to sagging, fine lines and an overall tired appearance. Ultherapy® PRIME uses advanced ultrasound technology to stimulate your body’s natural regenerative processes, lifting and tightening skin from within. By treating at precise depths, including the fibrous fascia layer targeted in surgical lifting procedures, Ultherapy® PRIME enhances skin integrity and creates gradual, natural-looking and long lasting improvement.
Benefits of Ultherapy® PRIME
- Lifts and tightens skin without surgery
- Stimulates collagen and elastin production
- Precise ultrasound imaging for tailored results
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How does Ultherapy® PRIME work?
Ultherapy® PRIME delivers focused ultrasound energy to precise depths beneath the skin, including the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) and deep dermis. Ultrasound imaging ensures accurate targeting for each patient, and Ultherapy® PRIME’s advanced imaging technology enhances your provider’s view of the skin’s layers to differentiate muscle, skin and fat for even more targeted and precise outcomes than ever before. The controlled thermal effect contracts existing collagen fibres and initiates a wound-healing response, triggering the formation of new collagen and elastin. Clinical studies show that a single treatment can increase collagen content by 30 to 40 percent, with results continuing to develop for up to six months.
What to expect during your treatment
Before treatment, your provider maps the treatment area to ensure safe and consistent energy delivery. An ultrasound transducer is used to visualise tissue layers and guide the focused energy. Most patients find the procedure well tolerated; any discomfort is temporary and managed with simple analgesics and supportive techniques. Treatment length varies; smaller areas may take 10 to 30 minutes, while full face and neck sessions can last 60 to 90 minutes; Ultherapy® PRIME delivers treatment 20 percent faster than legacy Ultherapy® systems. In most cases, an annual session is recommended to maintain optimal results and continue to impact the trajectory of aging.
What does Ultherapy® PRIME treat?
Ultherapy® PRIME is unique in its ability to treat the SMAS layer, the same fibrous structure addressed during a surgical facelift or brow lift. It can improve skin laxity, fine lines and wrinkles in the forehead, brow, periorbital area, midface, jawline and neck, as well as the décolleté. Body applications include areas such as the abdomen, arms and thighs where skin laxity is a concern. Treatment depth and intensity are customized to address each patient’s anatomy and goals.
Recovery and results
There is little to no downtime after Ultherapy® PRIME. Mild redness, swelling or tenderness may occur and typically resolve within days. While some patients notice an immediate lifting effect from collagen contraction, the most significant improvements develop gradually over three to six months as new collagen and elastin strengthen the skin. Peer-reviewed studies show benefits lasting beyond 22 months in some patients.
Your Questions Answered
Ultherapy® PRIME treatment cost starts at $1500 and can vary depending on the areas being treated and the number of sessions required. For a more detailed estimate, we recommend a personal consultation.
Yes, we offer treatment financing with Affirm. Our team would be happy to answer any financing questions during your consultation.
Yes, Ultherapy® PRIME is Health Canada and FDA approved, and is clinically proven to be safe when performed by an experienced provider using proper protocols.
Ultherapy® PRIME is best suited for individuals with mild to moderate skin laxity who wish to lift and tighten without surgery.
Ultherapy® PRIME and Thermage® are both non-surgical skin tightening treatments, but they differ in technology, depth of treatment and the types of concerns they address. Ultherapy® PRIME uses focused ultrasound energy and is particularly effective for lifting in areas like the brow, jawline and under the chin. Thermage® uses radiofrequency technology and can be used on the face, around the eyes and on larger body areas. The choice between them depends on your anatomy, skin quality and treatment goals. In many cases, they can be complementary.
Yes, Ultherapy® PRIME may be combined with other treatments as part of a personalized 360° treatment plan, developed with your goals, preferences, unique anatomy and history in mind.