Ultherapy vs Thermage: which should I get at Mio Clinic?
Ultherapy lifts (it works on the deep SMAS layer: jawline, jowls, brow), Thermage tightens (it works on the dermis: crepey skin, fine lines, surface firmness). Under 40 with early sagging: Ultherapy. Loose, thin skin or sensitive to pain: Thermage. Over 45: both, which Mio bundles at KRW 2,190,000 for 300 + 300 shots.
| Ultherapy Prime | Thermage | |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanism | Micro-focused ultrasound, 1.5–4.5 mm depth, SMAS | Monopolar radiofrequency, dermis |
| Best for | Sagging, jawline, brow lift, double chin | Laxity, fine lines, crepey skin, eyelids |
| Pain | Highest; numbing cream | Moderate; usually no numbing |
| Downtime | None visible; tenderness days | None; redness hours |
| Results | Build over 2–3 months, last ~12 months | Build over 3–6 months, last 12 months+ |
| Price (300 shots) | KRW 1,090,000 | KRW 1,190,000 |
| Price (600 shots) | KRW 1,890,000 | KRW 1,990,000 |
| Bundle | Ultherapy 300 + Thermage 300: KRW 2,190,000 | Ultherapy 600 + Thermage 600: KRW 3,690,000 |
Ultherapy Prime
Ultherapy Prime is the FDA-cleared micro-focused ultrasound lifting device made by Merz. It is the original 'Ulthera' and the newest generation (Prime) of it. Mio Clinic uses the genuine Ultherapy Prime system with authentic transducers.
People in their 30s to 60s with sagging along the jawline, cheeks, under the chin, or drooping brows who want lifting without surgery and without visible downtime. It suits travelers who want a single-visit, long-lasting lifting treatment.
Thermage
Thermage is the original monopolar radiofrequency skin-tightening device by Solta Medical. It is the standard treatment for skin laxity, fine lines, and surface firmness, and the usual partner to Ultherapy (Ultherapy lifts the deep layer, Thermage tightens the skin layer).
People with loose, crepey or thin skin, early jowls, loose eyelid skin, or who want an overall firming effect with no needles and no downtime. Good for sensitive patients who cannot tolerate Ultherapy.
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Ultherapy vs Thermage: which should I get at Mio Clinic?
Ultherapy lifts (it works on the deep SMAS layer: jawline, jowls, brow), Thermage tightens (it works on the dermis: crepey skin, fine lines, surface firmness). Under 40 with early sagging: Ultherapy. Loose, thin skin or sensitive to pain: Thermage. Over 45: both, which Mio bundles at KRW 2,190,000 for 300 + 300 shots.