Lift and firm your face, jawline and brows with this collagen-stimulating treatment

A heaviness around the brows. A softening along the jawline. Skin that feels less taut than it once did. These are signs of something happening much deeper: the slow, steady loss of collagen that topical skincare may not reach.

Collagen loss begins in your twenties, and for many, that’s reason enough to think about skin health before the first signs show.

Ultherapy Prime, available at Ozhean Zoey Medical & Aesthetic Clinic and recognised as Best Non-Invasive Face Lift at this year’s Her Word Spa & Hair Awards, was developed to address exactly this. 

The clinic’s approach is centered around collagen-based treatments and Korean aesthetic principles of natural balance and refinement. 

The Ultherapy Prime treatment is known for skin lifting because it lets doctors actually see what they are treating. Real-time ultrasound imaging maps the tissue layers beneath the surface, so energy is delivered precisely where collagen stimulation is needed most.

Supporting skin firmness and lift

Each Ultherapy Prime session at Ozhean Zoey follows a See, Plan, Treat (SPT) protocol, which begins with a clinical assessment of skin laxity before a bespoke treatment plan is mapped out.

From there, your doctor works through various skin depths using three different transducers, addressing surface texture and fine lines, all the way down to the deep dermis and SMAS layer – the same layer targeted in surgical facelifts – to tackle skin laxity issues such as sagging jowls, eyebrows and a saggy neck, smile lines and marionette lines, and also for facial contouring and sculpting the jawline. 

For Her World’s editor-in-chief Elizabeth Lee who reviewed the treatment, Ultherapy Prime’s ability to shape the jawline and lift and tighten the neck area stood out. “I deal with a lot of water retention around my face and have started to notice some jowling around my jawline,” she says.

She was ushered into a private room, had “before” photos taken, and was prepped with numbing cream alongside oral pain relief. 

“At first, the pain was manageable. It felt like a prickling sensation,” Elizabeth shared. However, it grew more intense as the treatment progressed, particularly around the neck. For patients who may need extra comfort support, Ozhean Zoey provides a range of options, including intramuscular painkillers and inhalational analgesics where appropriate.

She completed the full-face session with 800 shots (pulses of micro-focused ultrasound energy) in total, including a second pass using a different frequency to target the deeper layers of skin.

Results develop over time 

Right after the procedure, Elizabeth experienced mild numbness and slight swelling, both expected and temporary. After a cooling gel was applied, the redness subsided. “I could go about my day with minimal make-up,” she added, and that her skin felt much tighter with “the areas around my jawline and lower cheek looking firmer.”

As the effects of  Ultherapy Prime develop gradually, changes in skin firmness may be observed over two to three months as new collagen forms.

For Elizabeth, the long-term results were part of the appeal. “I was told that results can last up to a year post-treatment.” 

As with any medical aesthetic procedure, it is best to consult a qualified medical professional to determine if Ultherapy Prime is suitable for you.

Whether you’re looking to address early signs of ageing or get ahead of them, a session of Ultherapy Prime means investing in your skin’s future – one collagen-stimulating session at a time.

Find out more or book an appointment here.