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ULTHERAPY: RECOVERY, DAY BY DAY
Little or none: redness and swelling usually gone within a day.
Day by day
- Day 1Redness and mild swelling; tender to touch.
- Week 1 to 2Tenderness fades. Rarely, a numb patch along the jaw that clears.
Flying home
Fine straight away.
Avoid
- Strong sun without sunscreen
Pack
- Sunscreen
- Painkillers if your clinic suggests them (the treatment can be uncomfortable)
Call your clinic or get help if
- Numbness or weakness that does not improve after 2 weeks
- Blisters or burns
General information from medical sources (Cleveland Clinic, NHS, ASPS, AAD and published studies), not medical advice. Your clinic's own aftercare instructions come first.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the recovery after ultherapy?
- Little or none: redness and swelling usually gone within a day.
- When can I fly home after ultherapy?
- Fine straight away.
- What should I avoid after ultherapy?
- Strong sun without sunscreen.
- What should I pack for ultherapy in Bangkok?
- Sunscreen, Painkillers if your clinic suggests them (the treatment can be uncomfortable).