The precision of Ulthera DeepSee is not determined by a single device feature. The step of checking depth with real-time imaging and the step of designing position and intensity before the procedure have to work together. Ulthera lifting focuses ultrasound on the fascia (SMAS) layer to improve sagging of the jawline, cheeks and cheekbone area, and Repic Clinic in Gangnam uses DeepSee™ real-time imaging for this.
What Does DeepSee Let You Check During the Procedure?
DeepSee™ is a real-time imaging technology that lets the clinician perform the procedure while viewing, on screen, the depth that the energy will reach. Repic Clinic in Gangnam describes it as a technology for "accurate depth treatment." The fact that Ulthera is a U.S. FDA-approved device and allows ultrasound visualization is part of the same context.
The target layer, the fascia (SMAS) layer, is a structure that cannot be seen from the skin surface. Whether imaging is used to check it becomes the basis for depth control, and that is the starting point for the precision of Ulthera DeepSee.
Is Imaging Alone Enough for Precision?
Imaging answers the question "at what depth?" "At which position and at what intensity to deliver energy" is a separate judgment, because skin thickness and sagging position differ from person to person.
Regular Ulthera is described as delivering shots uniformly according to a set guideline. In this case, even if the depth is checked with imaging, the position and intensity follow the same standard. It is easier to compare if you divide precision into three parts: depth, position and energy level.
How Does Design Ulthera Design for Precision?
Design Ulthera is Repic Clinic's own Ulthera treatment protocol. Before the procedure, the following four things are measured through Meta View and Mark-Vu diagnostics.
- Skin thickness
- Sagging position
- Facial proportions
- Skeletal structure
After the measurements, the doctor designs the treatment positions and energy levels like a blueprint. Even with the same Ulthera shots, the position and intensity applied differ for each patient. The cost is quoted through a consultation after the diagnosis.
What Should You Check Before the Consultation?
When comparing Ulthera options, it helps to bring the items below as a list of questions.
- Whether it is a uniform-delivery method or a design-after-diagnosis method
- What items are measured in the diagnosis
- Who decides the treatment positions and energy levels
- The scope of guidance on precautions and side effects after the procedure
The effect and recovery of a procedure may differ from person to person. A precise design does not mean the same result for everyone, so whether it is suitable is judged through diagnosis and consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DeepSee™?
DeepSee™ is a real-time imaging technology that lets you check, on screen, the depth that energy reaches during an Ulthera procedure. Repic Clinic in Gangnam uses this technology for accurate depth treatment of the fascia (SMAS) layer.
How is Design Ulthera different from regular Ulthera?
Regular Ulthera delivers shots uniformly according to a set guideline. Design Ulthera measures skin thickness, sagging position, facial proportions and skeletal structure through Meta View and Mark-Vu diagnostics before the procedure, and then the doctor designs the treatment positions and energy levels.
How is Ulthera different from Shrink?
Both are HIFU (high-intensity focused ultrasound), but the device characteristics differ. Ulthera is a U.S. FDA-approved device that allows ultrasound visualization, and its access to the SMAS layer is relatively deep and accurate. Shrink is a domestic Korean device with a lower cost per shot and relatively less pain. For deeper sagging and a stronger lift, Ulthera may be suitable, and for maintaining overall elasticity and regular care, Shrink may be suitable.
Does higher precision give everyone the same result?
No. Precision describes the level of design in the treatment process and does not promise a result. Results may differ from person to person depending on skin thickness, the degree of sagging and skeletal structure.
What areas of sagging does Ulthera target?
Ulthera lifting focuses ultrasound on the fascia (SMAS) layer and aims to improve sagging of the jawline, cheeks and cheekbone area. The areas and scope of application are decided at the consultation after a diagnosis.
How is the cost of Design Ulthera explained?
For Design Ulthera, a quote is given through a consultation after the diagnosis.
※ This article is informational content based on the Ulthera lifting and Design Ulthera materials of Repic Clinic in Gangnam (B1 and 2nd floors, 318 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul). Results may vary from person to person, and please receive guidance at the consultation on reactions and precautions that may appear after the procedure. You can find more details through the official guidance and a consultation.
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※ This content is for general information only and does not replace a medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before any procedure. Results, downtime and side effects vary from person to person.
