Jowls: Ultherapy Prime or a Thread Lift?
Quick answer: Ultherapy Prime lifts jowls gradually by tightening the deeper SMAS layer, with very little downtime. A thread lift gives a more immediate lift by repositioning tissue, with a few days of swelling. Many people with moderate jowls combine them. At YAAN Clinic, Ultherapy Prime 300 shots is ₩1,500,000 and Silhouette Soft starts at ₩590,000 per thread.
Jowls form as tissue along the jawline loosens and descends. The best option depends on how much sagging there is and how quickly you want to see a change.
Ultherapy Prime for jowls
- Real-time imaging to target the lifting layer
- Results build over two to three months
- Minimal downtime; tenderness for a few days
- Best for mild to moderate sagging
Thread lift for jowls
- Visible lift soon after treatment
- Swelling and tightness for several days
- Collagen stimulation as threads dissolve
- Useful for moderate sagging or when a faster result is wanted
How to choose
- Mild jowls, no downtime wanted: Ultherapy Prime
- Moderate jowls, faster visible result: threads
- Moderate jowls with skin laxity: combination
- Heavy jowls: a surgical opinion may be appropriate
Combining the two
Ultherapy tightens the foundation while threads reposition tissue. Your physician may plan them on the same day or several weeks apart. Adding Onda can help when soft fullness along the jaw makes jowls look heavier.
Prices at YAAN Clinic Gangnam
- Ultherapy Prime 300 shots: ₩1,500,000
- Ultherapy Prime 600 shots: ₩3,000,000
- Silhouette Soft 2 threads + 2 support threads: ₩1,390,000
- Silhouette Soft 4 threads + 2 support threads: ₩1,990,000
From the YAAN Clinic price list. Confirm VAT and the final plan at consultation.
Frequently asked questions
Which lasts longer?
Both commonly last around a year; combining can extend the effect.
Can I fly after a thread lift?
Usually after a day or two, with some swelling.
Will either make my face look pulled?
Planned conservatively, results look natural.
Related reading: Silhouette Soft explained · Ultherapy Prime shot counts · Treatments for jowls
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This article is for general information and is not medical advice. Results and recovery vary between individuals. Suitability, settings and aftercare are decided by a physician at consultation.
