Ultraformer
MPT face tightening in Dubai

We offer Ultraformer MPT as an option for suitable facial skin-laxity concerns. Its different cartridge depths and modes let us plan treatment around your face and chosen areas.

We do not offer Sofwave or Ultherapy, also called Ulthera. Read how these ultrasound technologies differ and what to consider when choosing treatment:

Ask us whether Ultraformer MPT suits your jawline, face or neck concern. Improvement is gradual and results vary. Treatment does not replace a surgical facelift.

Lower face, jawline and under the chin (500 lines)

This is the area people mean when they ask for SMAS lifting. The 4.5 mm cartridge places heat points in the SMAS along the jawline and the 3.0 mm cartridge tightens the dermis over it. The systematic review of 16 studies measured a 26 to 45 mm² reduction of the under-chin area on profile photographs after one treatment; in practice that is a sharper angle between chin and neck and a jowl that no longer breaks the jawline. Lower face is our most delivered Ultraformer option and takes 35 to 50 minutes.

A full under-chin fold in a heavier face is a different problem. Ultrasound softens fat only slightly, and results decline as laxity and BMI rise. For that case we discuss Endolift for the face and neck or an Aptos thread lift before quoting lines.

Cheeks and nasolabial folds (600 and 700 lines)

Cheeks that have slid downward deepen the nasolabial fold and flatten the mid-face. Lifting the cheek pad from the SMAS shortens the fold from above; the 700-line option adds lines along the fold itself. It is our second most delivered option over the last twelve months, because a lifted cheek changes the whole face more than any other single area.

We treat cheeks with restraint on a lean face. Cheek volume comes from fat, and focused ultrasound can soften it. If your cheeks are already hollow the answer is hyaluronic filler or a booster protocol, not more lines.

Forehead, brows and eye area (200 and 300 lines)

Pooled studies measured a brow lift of 0.47 to 1.7 mm after one treatment. That is a small number and an honest one: it opens the upper eyelid and lifts the tail of the brow, but it does not replace an eyelid surgery for a real skin overhang. The skin here is thin, so the shallower cartridges are used and the doctor keeps the handpiece on the bone rim, never over the eyeball. The area takes 20 to 30 minutes.

Full face (1200 lines) and face with neck (1500 lines)

Full face covers forehead, eyes, cheeks, jawline and under the chin in one 60 to 75-minute session. Face and neck adds the neck to the collarbones and takes 75 to 90 minutes. The neck is treated with the same 4.5 mm and 3.0 mm cartridges under the jaw and along the front of the neck.

Skin quality booster (300 and 500 lines)

The booster protocol uses the 1.5 and 3.0 mm cartridges across the whole face without the 4.5 mm SMAS pass. The target is the dermis: pores, fine lines, dull tone and early crepiness. Expect firmer, denser skin at 3 months rather than a lifted contour. It suits good contours with early texture change, and it is the maintenance visit a year after a full-face treatment.

What the result looks like over time

Day 0: mild swelling and a tighter feel from immediate tissue contraction. Weeks 1 to 4: the skin looks as before. Weeks 8 to 12: the lift becomes visible as new collagen forms; the American Academy of Dermatology gives 2 to 6 months for the full result. Pooled patient scores in the review kept rising from 42% improvement at 90 days to 53% at 360 days. We take standard photographs before treatment and at the 3-month review, in the same light and pose, because a lifted chin or a different lamp changes a jawline more than any treatment.

The Ultraformer MPT device

Ultraformer MPT is made by Classys in South Korea. The face cartridges focus ultrasound at 1.5, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.5 mm; the body cartridges at 6, 9 and 13 mm, which we use for Ultraformer body tightening. In normal mode each line is a row of separate heat points. In MP mode, Micro-Pulsed Technology, the shot is split into micro-pulses along the line, so the same energy is spread over a wider zone and delivered 2.5 times faster. Wider heating is why a 700-line MPT session takes under an hour and why patients who had older HIFU find it easier to sit through.

Our unit is an original device bought from the official UAE distributor, with original Classys cartridges. Public concern about counterfeit Ultraformer machines and cartridges is well documented, so we show you the purchase and service paperwork on request. Every session is performed by one of our DHA-licensed doctors.

Ultraformer versus Volnewmer (radiofrequency)

Volnewmer is monopolar radiofrequency. It heats the dermis as a continuous volume rather than at focused points, so it firms skin and improves texture without reaching the SMAS and without softening fat. Ultraformer lifts from deeper down. A randomised split-face trial of 20 patients treated one side with monopolar radiofrequency and the other with microfocused ultrasound: both sides improved from day 30 through 6 months, with no statistical difference in laxity scores, satisfaction or side effects. The choice is therefore about your face, not about which device is stronger. Loose skin on a lean face points to Volnewmer; a soft jawline with some fullness points to Ultraformer. Our Volformer protocol does both in one visit, ultrasound first for lift and radiofrequency second for surface firmness. The Volnewmer versus HIFU guide walks through the decision.

Ultraformer versus Ultherapy, Utims and Ulfit

All four are HIFU. Ultherapy (Ulthera) shows an ultrasound image of the tissue before each line and was the first device of its kind. The study numbers on this page come from microfocused ultrasound research across devices, not from Ultraformer-only trials. Ultraformer MPT uses the same depths without imaging and with the micro-pulsed line. Utims is a second HIFU platform at our clinic with its own cartridge set. Ulfit is a Classys body device with a circular handpiece for abdomen, arms and thighs; it is not a face treatment.

Ultraformer versus Morpheus8

Morpheus8 is radiofrequency delivered through fine needles into the dermis. It remodels the dermis and the fat just under it and is the better tool for acne scars, texture and a soft under-chin with stubborn fat. It punctures the skin, so it comes with 2 to 3 days of redness and pinpoint marks. Ultraformer reaches deeper, to the SMAS, without breaking the skin and is the better tool for a jowl or a heavy brow. The two combine: Ultraformer for lift, Morpheus8 three months later for surface quality.

Ultraformer versus threads and surgery

An Aptos thread lift repositions tissue mechanically and shows its result on the day; it suits a fold that ultrasound cannot move. A surgical facelift removes excess skin and is the only answer to marked laxity. Ultraformer sits before both: one session a year for a face that has started to soften but has no fold to cut away. If we think you need threads or a surgeon, we tell you at the consultation instead of selling lines.

Injectables alongside Ultraformer

Tell us the date and product of any earlier filler or threads; recent fillers in the treatment area are a reason to postpone.

Before your session

Bring your skincare product list so we can confirm what to pause and when to restart. Do not stop prescribed treatment without your prescriber’s advice.

Stop glycolic and salicylic acids and scrubs on the face 3 days before. Avoid sunburn and strong heat for 48 hours; sunburnt skin is treated later, not around. Shave dense beard hair on the day. Come with a clean face and no makeup; we remove any residue before the gel goes on. Eat normally and bring headphones if you like; a full face takes over an hour.

Tell us about a pacemaker or implanted defibrillator, metal plates or screws in the face or neck, blood thinners, a bleeding disorder, epilepsy, autoimmune connective tissue disease, a keloid tendency, pregnancy or breastfeeding, and every filler, thread, fat graft, peel or laser you have had in the area and when. Each of these changes the plan or postpones it. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

After your session

The skin is pink and slightly swollen for a few hours and can feel tender to the touch for a few days, occasionally up to two weeks; a faint ache when you chew or a tingling patch along a treated line is part of the normal healing response. Wash with a gentle cleanser, moisturise, and use SPF 30 or higher every day. Ultrasound does not make the skin light-sensitive, but sun protection protects the collagen you are building.

For 48 hours avoid sauna, steam, hot yoga, hard exercise and facial massage. Restart acids after 2 to 3 days. Book facials, peels or lasers no earlier than 2 weeks after treatment, and injectables as described above.

Side effects and when to call us

Expected: redness, mild swelling, tenderness, small bruises where a line crossed a vessel. Rare, about 2% across the published studies: numbness or hypersensitivity along a nerve branch that resolves over weeks, a small burn or a raised linear mark along a line, and contact dermatitis from the gel. Fat softening under a treated cheek is possible and is why line counts are lower on a lean face; we do not treat over an area that is already hollow.

Contact us on WhatsApp the same day for blisters, a white or brown mark along a line, a weak smile or drooping eyelid, pain that gets worse after 48 hours, or numbness that is still present after two weeks. We assess the cause; we do not ask you to wait for a promised result.

Who should not have Ultraformer MPT

• Pregnancy and breastfeeding; we postpone. - A pacemaker, implanted defibrillator or metal implant in the treatment zone. - Active acne flare, infection, open wound, dermatitis or a cold sore in the area; treatment waits until it has healed. - Fillers, threads or fat grafting in the area within the last weeks; we agree the timing with the doctor who placed them. - Bleeding disorders or blood thinners without medical clearance. - Uncontrolled epilepsy or neurological conditions, autoimmune connective tissue disease, a strong keloid tendency. - Recent strong chemical peel, laser resurfacing or sunburn; the skin must be calm first. - Marked skin laxity or a BMI above 30, where published results fall and a surgical or thread option is the honest recommendation.

Our care standards

Evolution Aesthetics Clinic holds DHA Polyclinic License 6000514. Dr Yulia Krasnaya and Dr Vera Nikulina perform every Ultraformer MPT session within their licensed scope. The device and cartridges are originals from the official UAE distributor, and we show the paperwork on request.