Ultherapy pricing,

the saying that cheap things are poor quality is only half true

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Q. Ultherapy for 1 million won,

are they using a fake machine?

A. Not necessarily. Even with a genuine device, if they reduce the number of shots and the

cartridge configuration, that price is possible.

The problem is not a 'cheap machine' but 'shooting fewer shots.'

Q. Then is expensive always better?

A. Not necessarily. Even at 3 million won,

if it’s overdone by inexperienced hands,

it can actually flatten the volume.

If you go around researching Ultherapy,

your head will probably hurt a bit.

It’s the same procedure name, but one place charges 890,000 won,

while another charges 3.2 million won.

Because the difference is more than threefold,

you end up wondering, "Is this really the same procedure?"

Honestly, the machine is the same.

What’s different is elsewhere.

So what exactly is different?

Ultherapy is a lifting treatment that uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)

to apply heat to the deep layers of the skin

and stimulate collagen regeneration.

Ultherapy uses a DS (Deep See) feature

that lets you visually confirm where the heat is delivered.

That’s why it is highly accurate,

and why the device and cartridge costs are high as well.

Why does the price differ so much from clinic to clinic?

"Why is Ultherapy pricing different at each clinic?

The decisive difference between 1 million won and 3 million won."

— Dr. Wi Young-jin (Hongdae Beautystone Clinic)

Here’s the key.

The difference in Ultherapy pricing is not the 'machine'

but the difference in 'number of shots + cartridge configuration + the person doing the treatment.'

A patient in her 40s who visited last month said she had Ultherapy for 990,000 won

but felt there was no effect at all.

Upon checking, they had only delivered 300 shots to the entire face.

For Ultherapy, usually 600 to 800 shots are needed for a full face

to get proper results.

Ultherapy targets different layers depending on depth, such as 1.5 mm, 3.0 mm, and 4.5 mm.

For a proper lifting treatment, all three depths

should be treated layer by layer, but low-cost promotions

often use only one type of cartridge.

The machine may be genuine Ultherapy,

but the effect is only half there.

Director Wi Young-jin's key takeaway

When consulting about Ultherapy, before price

there are two things you should ask first.

"How many shots in total?" "How many types of cartridges are used?"

If those two are the same, the price has to be similar.

Only then can you make an accurate comparison.

Recommended setup guide by skin type

Just because you shoot more shots indiscriminately

doesn’t mean the effect increases proportionally.

If you have thin cheek fat, too many shots can

actually flatten the volume and make you look older.

That’s why as important as shot count is

"where and how they are distributed."

The three questions we get most often in the exam room

Q1. If it’s too cheap, is it a fake machine?

Most are genuine.

The reason it’s cheap is a difference in setup, such as reducing shot count

or using only one type of cartridge.

Q2. How long does Ultherapy last?

When the proper dose is used,

it usually lasts 12 to 18 months.

Low-dose treatments often don’t even last 6 months.

Q3. Are there no side effects?

I heard about nerve damage.

Ultherapy is a deep treatment,

so if the provider lacks experience, it can irritate nerves.

It’s safer to receive it from a doctor with enough experience,

and check this first rather than the price.

If anything is confusing,

I’ll show you directly in the treatment room and explain it.

This has been Wi Young-jin.

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