Lifting and Tightening of the Face in Subjects With Skin of Darker Color

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Conditions studied: Facial Skin Laxity

In brief

This prospective, multi-center, single treatment clinical trial evaluates the clinical outcomes associated with non-invasive treatment to obtain lift and tightening of facial tissue and improve jawline definition in subjects with darker skin color utilizing the Ulthera® System to deliver focused ultrasound energy below the skin surface.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01368965

Run by

Ulthera, Inc

People needed

54

Starts

2011-03-01

Expected to finish

2012-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-12-13

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or female, aged 30 to 65 years.
• Subject in good health.
• Subjects who desire lift and tightening of cheek tissue, improvement in jawline definition and/or submental skin laxity.
• Fitzpatrick skin phototypes of 3 through 6.
• Provide written informed consent and HIPAA authorization

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant or lactating.
• Presence of an active systemic or local skin disease that may affect wound healing.
• Severe solar elastosis.
• Excessive subcutaneous fat on the cheek.
• Excessive skin laxity on the lower face and neck.
• Significant scarring in areas to be treated.
• Significant open facial wounds or lesions.
• Severe or cystic acne on the face.
• Presence of a metal stent or implant in the facial area to be treated.

Where it is running

• Harris Aesthetics, LLC — Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
• Dermatology, Cosmetic & Laser Surgery — Rockville, Maryland, United States

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