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Ultherapy Prime:
what to ask first
It is a medical device that combines ultrasound imaging with ultrasound treatment. Write down your questions about the device and about your own skin first.
Book a consultationUltherapy Prime is a medical device that combines an ultrasound imaging function with an ultrasound treatment function. The manufacturer's instructions for use describe viewing the skin and subcutaneous area to be treated as an image. Whether to treat and how far is decided with the medical team at STON Myeongdong after looking at your skin.
Seen on screen before treatment
The imaging function is used to view the skin and subcutaneous areas of interest on screen before treatment. How it is applied in practice is explained by the medical team during your consultation and exam.
Source: Ultherapy PRIME Instructions for Use (IFU)
Consultations at STON Myeongdong
Ultherapy Prime consultations are available on the 9th floor of Lotte Hotel Seoul Main Tower.
Before treating, we look at the skin layers
Diagnostic ultrasound is used to check the layers and their thickness down to fat and muscle, the spots are marked on the skin, and then the treatment area is set.
- 1Check the layers
- 2Mark on the skin
- 3Set area and depth
Example image for explanation. The ultrasound on screen is not an actual patient scan.
Prepare your questions
You do not need settled answers. Jot them down and read them out as they are.
The spot that bothers you most
Note one or two places your eyes go to first in the mirror.
Recent treatments
Lasers, injections, other device treatments: the type and roughly when, as best you recall.
Medications you take
Names of oral and topical medicines. A photo of the packaging is fine.
Implanted medical devices
Tell us if you have implants or any implanted device.
Current skin problems
Let us know in advance about wounds, inflammation or an ongoing skin condition.
What you want to ask
Note your questions, such as how long it lasts, pain, or getting back to daily life.
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Before your consultation
What kind of device is Ultherapy Prime?
A medical device that combines an ultrasound imaging function with an ultrasound treatment function. The imaging function lets the skin and subcutaneous areas of interest be viewed on screen before treatment.
How long do the results last?
How long it lasts can differ with the condition of your skin. Tell us in the consultation about the change you hope for and any important dates.
Does the treatment hurt?
What people feel can differ from person to person. If pain worries you, say so in the consultation. The medical team explains after looking at your skin during the exam.
Is there anything to be careful about before treatment?
The device's instructions for use list contraindications and precautions separately. The medical team checks during the exam whether they apply to you. Tell us in advance about implanted medical devices, medications you take, recent treatments, and any wounds or inflammation on your skin.
Where is STON Myeongdong?
Lotte Hotel Seoul Main Tower 9F, 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, next to Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station on Line 2.
This page is general information to help you prepare for a consultation. It does not replace diagnosis or treatment decisions. Whether a treatment suits you is decided by our physicians after an examination, and results and side effects vary from person to person.
Bring your questions with you
Lotte Hotel Seoul Main Tower 9F, 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul