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Ultherapy Skin Tightening Patient Reviews – Orange County | Newport Beach

Dr. Hisham Seify heads the Newport Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, which is a reputed practice in Newport Beach, CA for various cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures. Dr. Seify, a board certified plastic surgeon, has nearly 13 years of post-graduate training. His contributions as a cosmetic surgeon have been recognized on different occasions. He is also the 2007 recipient of the Sherrell J. Aston Award from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Seify also currently serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCLA School of Medicine and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of California at Irvine (UCI medical Center). He is affiliated with several of Orange County’s leading hospitals. In addition to his work in the area of cosmetic surgery, he is also the president of the global American Cancer network and a board member of several healthcare organizations, including United Doctors of California and Future Care.

Appropriate Candidates for Ultherapy

Ultherapy is an FDA approved non-invasive treatment for skin tightening and facial rejuvenation. Any adult who suffers from loss of skin elasticity and is unhappy with it may be a marvelous or certainly a suitable candidate for this treatment. People who are unable or unwilling to undergo plastic surgery treatment for cosmetic improvement of body contours may be particularly good candidates. People who have sagging skin over the eyelids, lowered brows, or loose skin under the chin or the neck can achieve significant improvement with Ultherapy treatment. Most patients are in their thirties or older, who have mild to moderate laxity of skin. It is important to know that Ultherapy is not a replacement for facelift surgery. An experienced plastic surgeon will advise patients the pros and cons of both options so that a patient can make informed choices.

How does Ultherapy work?

Ultherapy uses ultrasound energy to stimulate the production of natural collagen in the underlying layers of skin. Collage is a natural protein that helps keep the skin firm and elastic. Collagen depletion occurs with aging and due to other factors. Ultherapy works on the principle of restoring the elasticity of skin and reversing the sagginess by way of natural collagen growth. Highly focused ultrasound energy creates a thermal effect in the deeper tissue layers. This effect tends to jumpstart the process of natural repair and replenishment of collagen and causes the skin to become better toned, tighter, and having reduced laxity.

Laser Skin Tightening vs Ultherapy

Dr. Seify in Newport Beach, CA is an experienced cosmetic surgeon who explains the difference between various skin tightening procedures to his patients so that they can make informed choices. When compared to laser skin tightening treatment, the supporters of Ultherapy are of the opinion that it offers superior effectiveness. According to them, laser treatment is more effective in treating the superficial layers of the skin that can help reduce minor wrinkles and fine lines. Ultherapy on the other hand penetrates into the deeper connective tissue, stimulates collagen, and produces more natural looking and long lasting outcomes.   See more procedures and treatments by plastic surgeon Dr. Hisham Seify in Newport Beach | Orange County
Ultherapy before and after

Ultherapy before and after photo

Newport Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a premier practice for latest plastic surgery procedures. Led by Dr. H.M. Seify, who is a board certified cosmetic surgeon, the practice provides a safe and friendly environment to patients in Newport Beach, Orange County, CA and nearby communities. Dr. Seify is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Apart from devoting his time to his cosmetic surgery practice as well as several innovative non-invasive procedures at his medical spa, Dr. Seify also currently serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCLA School of Medicine as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of California at Irvine (UCI medical Center). Patients in Newport Beach, Orange County, CA and other areas may consult him for the latest treatments, including Ultherapy for facial rejuvenation.

What is Ultherapy?

Ultherapy is an FDA approved state of the art treatment to enhance facial profile and promote skin tightening in a non-invasive manner. Many patients today seek non-invasive and minimally invasive solutions to achieve facial rejuvenation. As an experienced plastic surgeon, Dr. Seify recommends treatments such as Ultherapy for patients who need facial rejuvenation but are unwilling to opt for facelift surgery. Ultherapy is an ultrasound based treatment that has proved to be very effective in tightening of loose skin around the face and neck. It also helps rejuvenate skin along the eyebrows and chin. However, patients should understand that Ultherapy is not a substitute for facelift cosmetic surgery. The treatment avoids all the risks that are typically associated with a surgically procedure, and involves no recovery period. Results with a single treatment can last for several years.

How does it Work?

Ulthera is a unique technology that makes use of ultrasound energy to stimulate the natural response of body’s own collagen to lift and tighten facial skin and firm up the underlying soft tissue. The technology also involves the use of acoustic imaging that helps a cosmetic surgeon or a certified Ulthera expert to view the soft tissue layers underneath the skin prior to treatment. This helps ensure accurate and uniform application of ultrasound energy. This added advantage is not available with other non-surgical techniques to stimulate the skin. The outcomes with Ulthera for facial rejuvenation may not be very dramatic like in the case of surgical facelift, but it is ideal for patients looking for subtle and more natural looking results and wish to achieve facial skin tightening and lifting without surgery.

Benefits for Facial Rejuvenation

Ulthera based face lifting and rejuvenation allows focused ultrasound energy to penetrate into the deep foundation beneath the skin for more effective and longer lasting results like surgery. Facial skin tightening is achieved without making any cuts, which offers the benefits of no scars and no disruption of the surface of skin. The top layers of the skin are bypassed and the precise amounts of energy are delivered into the targeted depths to lift the soft tissue. The treatment improves the quality of facial skin from the inside out for more natural looking outcomes.

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Breast surgery is a complex and ever evolving procedure. In the search for less invasive yet highly effective breast surgery options ultrasound guided surgery recently got a boost from a study conducted in Europe. According to a recent online article the use of ultrasound-guided surgery to remove tumors from women who have palpable breast cancer is much more beneficial than traditional surgery in removing all the cancerous tissue while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial.

Breast Surgery May have Better Results Using Ultrasound

As a result of the study, researchers told the eighth European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-8) today (Friday) they believe that their discovery will revolutionize surgical practice and ultrasound-guided surgery (USS) should become standard for removing palpable tumours i.e. those that can be felt and, at present, are removed “blindly”, without aid from any visual tools to help locate the exact position of the breast tumor. This technology and study is very promising.

Breast Surgery Outcomes Continues To Improve for Patients

Dr. Seify remains informed concerning new techniques and methods for breast surgery. This is important because every patient who has breast surgery may not have cancer; however the tumors may need to be removed. This can leave patients with disfigured breast. In these cases insurance may not cover plastic surgery for the breast if cancer was not present. Dr. Seify helps patients determine the best options for creating better shape and form to the breast. For some patients he may recommend breast augmentation with a breast implant combined with fat grafting. For other patients he may recommend a combination of breast lift and breast augmentation to create better shaping using fat grafting to fill in areas where breast tissue may be missing. These are just two of many variations Dr. Seify could recommend. Patients today have many options after breast surgery. No longer do patients have to accept the aesthetic results after surgical removal of breast tumors. If they desire to improve the overall shape and contour of their breast they now have viable options.  
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