Loss of firmness along the jawline, a heavier brow and early laxity at the neck are structural changes, and they sit far deeper than any serum or cream can reach. Ultherapy delivers focused ultrasound to the same foundational layer addressed in a surgical facelift, stimulating new collagen without needles or incisions. Treatment at Array Aesthetics is carried out by our experienced nurse practitioners in an RQIA-regulated clinic on Belfast's Lisburn Road.
Ultherapy® is a non-surgical ultrasound treatment that stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin deep within the skin. Ultherapy® uses precise ultrasound energy to target the deep structural layers of the skin without disrupting the skin’s surface. After treatment, the body’s tissue repair process stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin, creating a lifting effect over time.
Complementary Treatments
Ultherapy is often built into a wider skin plan rather than treated as a standalone session.
Treatments often paired with Ultherapy at Array:
Profhilo: improves skin quality alongside structural lifting.
Polynucleotides: supports skin quality and elasticity.
BBL: targets surface pigmentation and uneven tone.
Anti-wrinkle injections: softens dynamic lines that lifting does not address.
Dermal fillers: restore volume where it has been lost.
At Array, all patients receive consultation prior to treatment to develop a personalised treatment plan.
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Ultherapy is a non-invasive skin tightening treatment from Merz Aesthetics that uses micro-focused ultrasound to stimulate collagen and elastin production at the deeper structural layers of the skin. It uses real-time ultrasound visualisation, allowing the clinician to see the tissue layers being treated and confirm treatment depth. Energy is delivered at three depths, including the deep tissue plane surgeons target during a facelift. Because the lift comes from your own collagen renewal rather than repositioned tissue, the result looks like an unaltered version of a rested face rather than a treated one.
Ultherapy delivers focused ultrasound energy through the surface of the skin to precise depths of 1.5mm, 3mm and 4.5mm. At each depth, small thermal coagulation points trigger a controlled wound-healing response that stimulates new collagen and elastin production. The real-time ultrasound visualisation allows your clinician to see the tissue layers being treated, ensuring energy is delivered accurately to the target depth. Treatments take between thirty and ninety minutes depending on the area, with no downtime and no needles involved.
Ultherapy is a non-surgical facelift alternative in Belfast for patients with mild to moderate skin laxity who want structural lifting without incisions. For patients seeking skin tightening in Belfast, Ultherapy offers a way to treat deeper structural laxity without needles while leaving the skin surface intact. Every plan is customised by an experienced clinician, matching transducer lines and depth combinations to your pattern of laxity. Occasionally the right recommendation is to defer treatment or refer for surgical consultation when concerns have moved beyond what focused ultrasound can address.
Ultherapy at Array is delivered by Nurse Practitioner Dominique Shore (NMC: 12J0185N) within a multi-doctor team co-founded by Merz Aesthetics training partner Dr Chris Hutton (GMC: 7039324) and Dr Judith Storm.
Ultherapy sits alongside Morpheus8 and FaceTite and NeckTite on the non-surgical skin tightening spectrum, but reaches its target depth differently. Morpheus8 uses radiofrequency delivered through fine needles into the deeper dermal layers. FaceTite and NeckTite use radiofrequency under the skin via a small cannula for more pronounced lifting. Ultherapy uses focused ultrasound delivered through the skin surface with no needles at all, reaching the deep tissue plane surgeons target during a facelift. Each has a role depending on the depth, intensity and downtime a patient prefers.
You are a candidate for Ultherapy if your concerns are mild to moderate skin laxity on the brow, lower face, jawline or neck, and you prefer a non-needle option with no planned downtime. Morpheus8 may suit if surface texture is also a concern. FaceTite or NeckTite are more appropriate for more advanced laxity that needs deeper remodelling.
Ultherapy treats mild to moderate skin laxity on the brow, lower face, jawline and neck, and softens fine lines on the décolletage. It lifts and tightens skin structurally through the patient's own collagen renewal, and is not intended to treat pigmentation, surface texture or advanced sagging that requires surgery.
Most patients treat the full face and neck together, which is the most commonly booked Ultherapy combination at Array. The treatment is also delivered as a lower-face course for jowl and jawline concerns, or as a brow lift, décolletage lift, or targeted single-area treatment depending on your priority.
A single Ultherapy treatment session can produce significant lifting and tightening of the face and neck, with results visible in around three months. Skin elasticity also improves significantly within twelve weeks, with 42% more collagen just four weeks after treatment. Most patients can return to their usual day-to-day life immediately after their appointment.
Each Ultherapy session takes between thirty and ninety minutes. The handpiece is glided across the treated area, with brief pulses of energy delivered at three depths. Sensation is often described as heat or prickling. Some patients find this uncomfortable, and pain management options are discussed at consultation.
Ultherapy is FDA-cleared, CE-marked and has an established clinical safety profile across more than four million treatments in over 80 countries. Common side effects are short-lived flushing, mild swelling or tenderness in the treated area. Rarer effects include transient nerve effects or bruising, which typically resolve without intervention.
There is no planned downtime after an Ultherapy session, and normal activities can resume immediately. Skin may feel warm or tender for a few hours. Continue with your usual skincare routine including SPF and give the collagen renewal process time; the full result will emerge gradually over the following three months.
Ultherapy is a safe, non-surgical ultrasound treatment that counteracts the effects of time and gravity on your skin. Ultherapy uses the body's own healing process to gently and gradually lift skin on the eyebrow, under the chin and on the neck, and smooth lines and wrinkles on the décolletage.
Most patients only need one treatment for results that can last over a year. However, based on the degree of skin laxity, the biological response to ultrasound energy and the individual’s collagen-building process, some patients benefit from additional treatments. Because skin continues to age, future touch-up treatments can help patients keep pace with the body’s natural ageing process.
As a result of the natural ageing process our skin becomes less elastic. A good Ultherapy® candidate has mild to moderate skin laxity where the skin begins to look less firm or tight. Examples include a lowered brow, loose skin on the neck, sagging under the chin, and lines or wrinkles on the chest. Ultherapy® results in a gradual lift, leaving patients looking refreshed. However, Ultherapy® will not have as drastic results as a surgical facelift. Ultherapy® is a great alternative, however, especially for those not ready for surgery or for patients looking to extend the effects of cosmetic surgery. The only way to really know if you are a good candidate for Ultherapy® is to discuss any concerns you have around skin laxity with your clinician/practitioner, who can advise on the most suitable treatment option for you.
Ultherapy® uses ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen production in the skin’s foundation, resulting in a clinically significant lift of tissue over 3 months. Lasers rely on light energy, which typically only treats superficial skin (around 1 mm in depth) and are not FDA-cleared or CE mark-certified to lift skin. Lasers often result in downtime after a procedure. The ultrasound energy of Ultherapy® bypasses the surface of the skin (going to depths between 1.5 mm and 4.5 mm), with means that usually no downtime is required after the treatment. Since the two technologies often treat different types of skin issues, they can be compatible. Your aesthetic practitioner will advise you what is best for you.
The skin might appear flushed at first, but the redness should disappear within a few hours or days. Some patients experience slight swelling, tingling or tenderness to the touch, but these are usually temporary in nature. Other, less common post-procedural effects may include temporary bruising or numbness on small areas of skin. As with any aesthetic medical procedure, there is the possibility for other rare side effects, which your practitioner will review with you.
While Ultherapy® does not duplicate the results of a facelift, it may be used before, or as an alternative to surgery and after surgery to maintain the effects. Unlike surgery, it usually has the added benefit of allowing you to resume your usual lifestyle and activities immediately.
After treatment, you can normally immediately return to your usual lifestyle and activities
The length of a treatment will depend on the area being treated and the patient’s customised treatment plan. A face and neck procedure takes 60-90 minutes, while a chest or brow treatment takes approximately 30 minutes.
There may be some momentary discomfort (which varies from person to person), but the sensation only lasts while ultrasound energy is being delivered. In order for Ultherapy® to work, it has to heat the deep layers of the skin. Everybody will have different sensitivities to this heat and your aesthetic practitioner will advise you on how best to manage any discomfort.
You may see some initial lift after treatment, but visible results will take about 3 months after treatment, as new collagen and elastin forms. The effects of a single Ultherapy® treatment can last for over a year in some people. However, Ultherapy® is an individualised treatment, so it is advised to assess the degree of skin laxity prior to treatment to manage patient expectations of outcomes likely for them. Assuredly, Ultherapy® is associated with high patient satisfaction.
At Array, all patients receive follow up as required. Contact a member of our team at enquiries@arrayaesthetics.com or call 028 9457 1840 to arrange your review appointment.
Both address skin laxity but use different technologies. Ultherapy uses focused ultrasound through the skin surface with no needles. Morpheus8 uses radiofrequency delivered through fine needles into the deeper layers.
Yes. Because Ultherapy does not rely on targeting pigment in the skin, it can be used across a broad range of skin tones and is suitable for all Fitzpatrick skin types I to VI.
Initial lift may be visible immediately, but the result builds gradually as new collagen forms. Most patients see results at around three months, and the effect of a single treatment can last over a year.
Yes. Because skin continues to age, a top-up treatment every twelve to eighteen months can help maintain the lifting effect. Your clinician will advise on timing based on your first response.
Ultherapy is most effective on the brow, lower face, jawline, neck and décolletage, where structural laxity typically appears first. It is not intended for the mid-face or under-eye area, where different treatments are more appropriate.