The Ultherapy System is contraindicated for use in patients with:
- Open wounds or lesions on the face and/or neck
- Severe or cystic acne on the face and/or neck
- Pacemakers and electronic device implants in treated area
Treatment is not recommended directly over those areas with any of the following:
- Mechanical implants
- Dermal fillers
- Implanted electrical devices in the face and/or neck
- Metal stents in the area of treatment (e.g. face, neck, décolletage (centre of chest))
- Breast implants
- Existing keloid
It is recommended that the following areas should be avoided
during treatment:
- Thyroid gland, thyroid cartilage and trachea
- Major vessels
- Breast tissue or breast implant
The Ultherapy System has not been evaluated for use in the following patient populations:
- Those on an anti-coagulant treatment plan
- Pregnant or breast feeding women
- Children
And those with the following disease states:
- A haemorrhagic disorder or haemostatic dysfunction
- An active systemic or local skin disease that may alter wound healing
- Herpes Simplex
- Autoimmune Disease
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Bell’s Palsy