Everyone wants to pause the signs of aging. Fortunately, several innovative treatments can help you look more youthful without going under the knife. Two options that have become popular are Ultherapy and Evoke facial treatments. But how do you know which one is right for you? Let’s dive into the details.
About Ultherapy
Ultherapy is an FDA-cleared treatment that relies on ultrasound technology to give your skin a tightening boost from the inside out.
Your provider will use an ultrasound imaging device to map out and visualize the treatment areas on your face, neck and brows. Then, they’ll send focused ultrasound energy to the deeper foundational layers of your skin. This energizing ultrasound causes the body’s natural collagen production to speed up.
After your Ultherapy session, the newly formed collagen begins to take shape over the following two to three months. You’ll gradually notice a more lifted, tight and toned look as that collagen builds up those inner scaffolding layers of your skin. The results are incredible without any actual surgery. Also, there’s little to no actual downtime after your Ultherapy treatment.
About Evoke Plastic Surgery
While Ultherapy takes an ultrasound approach, Evoke works in a different way using radiofrequency (RF) energy. This innovative evoke plastic surgery procedure is designed to remodel and sculpt areas like your cheeks, jawline and that tricky under-chin zone.
The Evoke treatment is high-tech and futuristic. You’ll get to wear a special headgear device that has programmable applicators capable of emitting precise RF energy pulses. That concentrated RF works by heating the deeper skin layers to trigger two key things:
- It causes your existing collagen to immediately tighten and contract, creating a more taut look right after treatment.
- It increases your body’s natural collagen production cycle so you’ll see ongoing lifting and tightening results over the next few months.
RF energy pulses can help reposition and shift stubborn pockets of fat to further enhance and contour your face.
Putting Them Head-to-Head
When it comes to choosing between ultherapy and evoke plastic surgery, there’s no one-size-fits-all. It depends on your specific aging concerns and target areas. If you’re looking for an overall lifted, tightened look on the full face, neck and brows, ultherapy could be best. But if you want to focus on re-sculpting and contouring those stubborn areas, like the jawline, Evoke might be the way to go.
Another factor that could sway your decision is the actual treatment experience itself. Some people choose the thermal Evoke approach since it feels more like a relaxing massage than the intense ultrasound pulses of Ultherapy. But other patients are willing to push through that temporary “zinging” for Ultherapy’s results.
In the end, both of these non-surgical skin tightening treatments offer amazing options that were unheard of years ago. The best way to decide which treatment is perfect for you is to get an in-person evaluation.
Book a consultation with an experienced aesthetic professional like John Martin, MD, who can assess your individual aging concerns and goals. From there, they can build a customized plan and treatment journey to help you rediscover that youthful, glowing look.
