Enjoy the flexibility of face and neck lifting, wrinkle reduction and body contouring within one unique system, the Ultrafomer III.
Adding a customisable and versatile system to your clinic can increase treatment speed, cultivate regular, repeat business and help attract new clients.
The Ultraformer III, manufactured by Classys and distributed in Australia by Cryomed, is the premium multi-functional ultrasound device, offering both face and neck tightening and body contouring in the one system.
The MMFU micro and macro focused ultrasound energy, based on higher peak power with a dual engine, offers significant skin lifting and tightening without the complications and downtime associated with surgery.
Ultraformer III advantages include faster shot and treatment speed, reduced discomfort, better efficacy, user friendly design, automatic handpiece recognition and shot count information function. A selection of handpieces means treatment can be customised to meet a range of indications.
The technology can lay 900 lines comfortably in 40 minutes, compared to older technology which can take twice the time and is more uncomfortable for the patient.
“Ultraformer uses MMFU to create an immediate tightening effect,” explains German dermatologist and President of the German Academy of Dermatology Dr Klaus Fritz. “And, due to the renewal of fibroblasts and repair mechanisms that occur over two months post-treatment, this creates even better longer term results.”
How Ultraformer III works
For face tightening treatment, Ultraformer III, known as the “lunchtime procedure”, targets the SMAS for more natural-looking and durable skin tightening. There is no epidermal injury and therefore treatment does not require any recovery or downtime.
This focused and precise energy delivery is associated with significantly less side effects such as diffuse heating without collateral damage to adjacent epidermis or adipose tissue.
The Ultraformer III has a patented ultrasound focusing and delivery method that precisely targets tissue at adjustable depths: Micro 4.5mm, 3mm, 2mm and 1.5mm for the face, arms and wrinkles; and Macro 6mm, 9mm and 13mm for body contouring, with corresponding frequencies of 4MHz, 5.5MHz, 7Mhz and 7MHz.
“Due to the fact that we have various handpieces with various penetration cartridges, there are a range of indications we can treat using Ultraformer,” Dr Fritz explains.
“The superficial handpiece can address acne scarring, large pores and superficial wrinkles – particularly in the frontal area and around the eyes. The medium-depth handpiece is used for deeper wrinkles on the cheeks and neck, and the deeper handpiece can really achieve that tightening effect and facial recontouring.”
According to Dr Fritz, Ultraformer can achieve comparable results to ablative resurfacing, and can delay the need for surgical lifting: “This treatment closes the gap between topical treatment and plastic surgery, but is also minimally invasive. Until now, significant results have only been treatable using more invasive treatments such as ablative laser, which require patient downtime. Ultraformer gives patients the lifting and tightening result they want, without the downtime.”
Evaluation of efficacy
Sydney dermatologist Dr Adrian Lim evaluated the safety, efficacy and patient satisfaction rate of Ultraformer III on lower face and neck laxity.
The patient demographics were: 19 females and one male; age range 49 to 69 years old (mean 58.7 years-old).
“Almost all patients commented on some degree of skin contraction and improvement in facial and neck contours immediately post procedure. At follow-up (four to 20 weeks), 75 percent of patients continue to report a high degree of satisfaction,” he says.
It was found that 95 percent of patients found the procedure tolerable requiring only topical anaesthesia and chilled air for pain control during treatment. Eighty-five percent of patients would consider having the Ultraformer III again in the future and 75 percent would recommend the procedure to a friend.
The study concludes that the procedure induces noticeable skin tightening post-procedure with a 75 percent patient satisfaction rate that is independently and objectively verifiable.
“Micro-focused ultrasound therapy with the Ultraformer III is a safe, effective high-speed, low-pain procedure that meets a clear need amongst patients seeking skin tightening,” says Dr Lim.
“The favourable procedural experience and results convert to an 85 percent reported desire for repeat procedures and 75 percent referral rate to others.”
“There is a market gap for a non-surgical lower face and neck tightening procedure that delivers consistent results without being too uncomfortable or protracted.”
The Ultraformer III is easy to handle and drive and can be performed by doctors, nurses, dermal therapists and other trained allied health practitioners. Ultraformer III can be delegated to suitably trained staff because of its dependable, non-laser technology coupled with a low incidence of adverse events.
“Our commercial experience with Ultraformer III has been very favourable. The device affordability and low running cost makes it an attractive business and commercial proposition, which adds value for the patient,” concludes Dr Lim.
