Ultherapy in Asheville: What to Expect, How Long it Lasts
Ultherapy is one of a kind in Asheville. As far as we can confirm, medAge is one of very few practices in the area offering the only FDA-approved ultrasound device for non-surgical skin lifting. Here’s what that actually means for patients.
We hear variations of the same question often: “I’ve seen Ultherapy mentioned but I don’t really know what it does — or whether the results are real.” Fair question. Let’s walk through it clearly.
What Ultherapy actually does
Ultherapy uses focused ultrasound energy to reach the SMAS layer — the superficial musculoaponeurotic system. That’s the same structural layer surgeons address during a facelift. It’s the foundational scaffolding beneath the skin and fat, and it’s what holds facial tissue in position over time.
As the SMAS weakens with age, skin descends. Volume shifts downward. The jawline loses definition. The brow drops. These aren’t superficial texture issues — they’re structural changes that surface-level treatments can’t meaningfully address.
Ultherapy reaches that deeper layer non-surgically. The focused ultrasound creates precise thermal coagulation points that trigger the body’s own collagen-building response in the SMAS and deep dermis. Over three to six months, that collagen production translates into a visible, measurable lift.
Key things to know before your appointment
What does Ultherapy feel like?
We won’t sugarcoat it: Ultherapy involves sensation. Patients describe it as a deep warmth or intermittent intensity that pulses through treatment areas. The sensation is brief and punctuated — not continuous. Most patients tolerate it well, especially with the comfort protocols we use at medAge. If you have low pain tolerance, discuss this at your consultation and we’ll prepare accordingly.
Who is a good candidate?
Ultherapy works best for patients who have mild-to-moderate laxity and are not ready — or simply don’t want — surgical intervention. Ideal candidates are typically in their mid-30s through 60s with skin that retains reasonable quality and elasticity. For patients with significant tissue descent, Ultherapy alone may be part of a combination approach rather than a standalone solution.
How long do results last?
Most patients see results that last 12 to 18 months or longer. Because Ultherapy stimulates your body’s own collagen production rather than delivering a foreign substance, results build gradually and are durable. Many patients return annually for a maintenance treatment once results have peaked.
What makes medAge a different Ultherapy experience
Ultherapy outcomes are highly technique-dependent. The positioning of transducer lines, the depth settings selected for each anatomical area, and the clinical judgment of your provider all affect what you see at month six. At medAge, Ultherapy treatments are physician-supervised — not delegated without oversight — and performed by providers trained specifically in the Merz Ultherapy protocol.
We’re a Merz Aesthetics partner clinic, which gives us access to ongoing training and protocol updates that independent practices don’t receive.
Find out whether you’re a candidate for Ultherapy at medAge Asheville.
