Panithaporn Dissapong
The Demis Clinic, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2025 Jul 22;18:1769-1773. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S533425. eCollection 2025.
Both micro-focused ultrasound (MFU) and monopolar radiofrequency (MRF) interventions are relatively safe and well tolerated as a non-invasive approach to achieve rejuvenating effects, with patients reporting limited adverse effects. However, MRF uses an electrical current which can induce heating in metal, potentially causing burns or thermal injury in the skin or tissue around the implant, whereas MFU delivers focused high-energy ultrasound, which does not induce electrical currents in metal.
This report describes the case of a 28-year-old Thai male, who received titanium implants in the mandible bone, the mandible chin, the maxillary bone and the zygoma bone, seven years before. Because of his wish for a more sculpted and lifted facial appearance, the patient was treated with Ulthera Legacy in 2021 and with Ulthera Prime in 2024. With Ulthera Prime, visualization has significantly improved, which decreased the need to skip areas, leading to improved, more consistent results.
This case study suggests that Ulthera Prime could be an option for skin firming and lifting effects for people with facial implants. Further research will be needed to corroborate this finding in a larger population.
微聚焦超声（MFU）和单极射频（MRF）干预作为一种实现年轻化效果的非侵入性方法，相对安全且耐受性良好，患者报告的不良反应有限。然而，MRF使用电流，可能会在金属中产生热量，从而可能在植入物周围的皮肤或组织中导致烧伤或热损伤，而MFU则发射聚焦高能超声，不会在金属中感应出电流。
本报告描述了一名28岁泰国男性的病例，他在七年前接受了下颌骨、下颌下巴、上颌骨和颧骨的钛植入物。由于他希望面部外观更有型且紧致，该患者在2021年接受了Ulthera Legacy治疗，并在2024年接受了Ulthera Prime治疗。使用Ulthera Prime后，可视化效果显著改善，减少了需要跳过区域的情况，从而获得了更好、更一致的效果。
本案例研究表明，对于有面部植入物的人来说，Ulthera Prime可能是一种实现皮肤紧致效果的选择。需要进一步研究以在更大规模人群中证实这一发现。
