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Ultherapy PRIME Depth & Authenticity — 1.5/3.0/4.5mm

Ultherapy PRIME works at 1.5mm Dermis · 3.0mm Deep Dermis · 4.5mm SMAS Fibromuscular Layer. Pick any protocol below, or compare two head-to-head on the same cross-section.

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Aesthetic skin-layer depth diagram: Pico Laser, Sylfirm X, Thermage FLX, Ultherapy PRIME, Sofwave, Potenza, Fotona 4D Cross-section of facial skin from epidermis (0.1–0.3mm) through papillary dermis (to 1.5mm), reticular dermis (to 3.0mm), subcutaneous fat and the SMAS fibromuscular layer (4.5mm), showing each protocol's penetration vectors, thermal zones and injection depots. Highlighted: Ultherapy PRIME — 1.5mm Dermis · 3.0mm Deep Dermis · 4.5mm SMAS Fibromuscular Layer. ENERGY DEVICES · 7 OF 12 Epidermis 0.1–0.3mm Papillary Dermis 0.3–1.5mm Reticular Dermis 1.5–3.0mm Subcutaneous Fat 3.0–4.2mm SMAS Fibromuscular · 4.5mm 0.3mm 1.5mm 3.0mm 4.5mm PICO 532 / 1064nm 532 1064 SYLFIRM X 0.3–4.0mm RF THERMAGE 6.78 MHz bulk ULTHERAPY 1.5/3.0/4.5mm SOFWAVE 1.5mm parallel POTENZA 0.5–4.0mm RF FOTONA 4D 0.1–3.0mm Er/Nd 2940 intraoral Depth scale is expanded in the upper layers for legibility · focal depths per manufacturer specification
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Ultherapy PRIME target depth on the skin-layer cross-section: 1.5mm Dermis · 3.0mm Deep Dermis · 4.5mm SMAS Fibromuscular Layer, pain 8/10, Singapore median S$3,200
Plate III — Ultherapy PRIME (MHz Micro-Focused Ultrasound + Real-Time Ultrasound Imaging) on the skin-layer cross-section: 1.5mm Dermis · 3.0mm Deep Dermis · 4.5mm SMAS Fibromuscular Layer. Pain 8/10, downtime 0 hrs social downtime · tenderness 1–2 weeks, Singapore 2026 median S$3,200 (Full face & upper neck (500–800 lines; 700-line reference)).

Merz Ultherapy PRIME (MFU-V)

Ultherapy PRIME

Focused ultrasound creates thermal coagulation points (TCPs) at fixed focal depths, visualised in real time to avoid bone and nerves.

IndicationsBrow lift, jawline and submental lifting, décolletage lines

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Energy / Modality
MHz Micro-Focused Ultrasound + Real-Time Ultrasound Imaging
Target Anatomical Layer
Papillary Dermis 0.3–1.5mm
Reticular Dermis 1.5–3.0mm
SMAS Fibromuscular Layer Fibromuscular · 4.5mm
Clinical Pain Index
8/10
Oral analgesia 1 hour before; some clinics add pro-nox or topical numbing.
Social Downtime
0 hrs social downtime · tenderness 1–2 weeks
Evidence-Based Interval
Annual single session (12–18 months)

Counterfeit / Clone Machine Warning

PRIME displays a live ultrasound image (DeepSEE visualisation) on screen during every line. Clone 'HIFU' devices fire blind. Ask to see the transducer's Merz label and remaining line count before and after.

  • ✓Live ultrasound imaging on screen
  • ✓Merz-labelled transducers with chip-tracked line counter
  • ✓Line count shown before and after treatment
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Comparison Matrix

Device Energy / Modality Target Layer Pain Downtime Interval SG Median
Pico Laser
Quanta · Candela · Cynosure · Fotona
 1064nm/532nm Picosecond Nd:YAG Epidermis 0.1–0.3mm (532nm) · Papillary Dermis 0.3–1.5mm (1064nm / MLA) 2/10 0 hrs (toning) · 24–48 hrs erythema (fractional) Every 2–4 weeks × 5–10 (toning) · every 4 weeks × 3–4 (fractional) S$350
Sylfirm X
Viol Co., Ltd. (Korea)
 300μm–4.0mm Bipolar Pulsed/CW RF Basement Membrane 0.3mm (PW) · Papillary & Reticular Dermis to 3.0mm+ (CW) 5/10 24–48 hrs erythema · pinpoint marks 2–3 days Every 4 weeks × 3–5 S$680
Thermage FLX
Solta Medical (Bausch Health)
 6.78 MHz Monopolar RF Reticular Dermis 1.5–3.0mm · Fibrous Septae to ~4.0mm 6/10 0–24 hrs mild erythema Annual single session (12–18 months) S$3,500
Ultherapy PRIME
Merz Aesthetics
 MHz Micro-Focused Ultrasound + Real-Time Ultrasound Imaging 1.5mm Dermis · 3.0mm Deep Dermis · 4.5mm SMAS Fibromuscular Layer 8/10 0 hrs social downtime · tenderness 1–2 weeks Annual single session (12–18 months) S$3,200
Sofwave
Sofwave Medical
 SUPERB Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam Mid-Dermis Parallel Cylinder Zone 1.5mm (spares SMAS & subcutaneous fat) 6/10 0–24 hrs mild redness Annual single session (optional 6-month top-up) S$3,200
Potenza
Cynosure
 4-Mode Monopolar/Bipolar RF Microneedling 0.5mm–4.0mm Dual-Depth (Tiger Tip treats two dermal depths per pass) 6/10 24–72 hrs erythema · pinpoint marks Every 4–6 weeks × 3 S$850
Fotona 4D
Fotona
 2940nm Er:YAG + 1064nm Nd:YAG (4 modes) 0.1mm Epidermal Peel · 1.0–3.0mm Bulk Dermal Heating · Intraoral Mucosal Vector 4/10 0–24 hrs (SupErficial: 2–3 days fine peeling) Every 4–6 weeks × 3, then every 6 months S$750
Rejuran Healer
PharmaResearch (Korea)
 Intradermal PN (Polynucleotide 2%) Papillary Dermis 0.5–1.5mm (intradermal blebs) 7/10 3–5 days micro-bumps / subdermal papules (gun) · 1–2 days (manual) Every 3–4 weeks × 3, then maintenance every 6 months S$650
Profhilo
IBSA Derma (Switzerland)
 Intradermal PN / BAP Hybrid HA Deep Dermis / Superficial Subcutaneous ~2.5–3.5mm (BAP depots) 3/10 24–48 hrs small injection bumps 2 sessions 4 weeks apart, then every 6 months S$950
Botulinum Toxin
Merz · AbbVie (Allergan) · Ipsen / Galderma
 Botulinum Toxin Type A Neuromodulator Intramuscular (Masseter / Frontalis / Corrugator >4.5mm) · Intradermal Micro-Botox (0.8–1.2mm) 3/10 0 hrs · pinpoint bumps for 15–30 minutes Every 3–4 months (masseter 4–6 months) S$650
Juvelook / Lenisna
Vaim Co. (Korea)
 PDLLA + Non-Crosslinked HA Biostimulator Papillary to Reticular Dermis 1.0–1.8mm (Juvelook 50mg) · Subdermal 2.5–4.0mm (Lenisna 200mg) 5/10 1–3 days micro-papules Every 4–6 weeks × 2–3, then yearly S$780
Skinvive / Belotero Revive
AbbVie (Allergan) · Merz
 Microdroplet Intradermal HA (+ Glycerol) Superficial Intradermal Microdroplet Depot 0.8–1.2mm 4/10 24–48 hrs small bumps / redness Every 6 months S$980

Pillar II · Singapore 2026 Fair Price

Ultherapy PRIME: fair S$2,600–S$3,800, median S$3,200

Full face & upper neck (500–800 lines; 700-line reference) · SGD incl. 9% GST. Full-face Ultherapy under ~S$2,200 usually means fewer lines, a non-PRIME (or clone) machine, or partial-area treatment.

Transparent practices: Halley Medical Aesthetics

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Clinics in the dossier that advertise Ultherapy PRIME. Advertised is not inspected: ask to see the console's serial plate.

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Section V · Before Ultherapy PRIME

Pre-Procedure Washout & Post-Procedure Barrier Support

Typical clinic guidance for heat, laser or needle treatments: pause these actives beforehand.

  • Retinoidstop 5–7 days before
  • Exfoliating Acidstop 3–5 days before
  • Vitamin C / Antioxidantstop 2–3 days before
  • Spicule / Microneedlestop 5–7 days before
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After the session · Recovery & photoprotection

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Editorial guidance from common clinic practice, not medical advice: your treating doctor's pre- and post-care instructions come first.

How It Works

HIFU Focal Points vs. Monopolar RF Bulk Heating

HIFU (Ultherapy): focal coagulation points at 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mmUltrasound converges below an untouched surface into rows of small thermal coagulation points at three fixed depths, the deepest in the SMAS. HIFU · focused ultrasoundUltherapy PRIME · micro-focused, visualisedEpidermisPapillary dermis0.3–1.5 mmReticular dermis1.5–3.0 mmSubcutis3.0–4.2 mmSMASfibromusculartransducer1.5 mm · 10 MHz3.0 mm · 7 MHz4.5 mm · 4 MHz · SMASsurface sparedDiscrete micro-coagulation points (about 60–70 °C) at fixeddepths; the 4.5 mm line reaches the SMAS that a surgicalfacelift tightens. Skin between the points is spared.
Monopolar RF (Thermage): volumetric bulk heating of the dermisRadiofrequency energy heats a broad volume of dermis and fibrous septae evenly under a cryogen-cooled surface; there are no focal points. Monopolar RFThermage FLX · capacitive, cryogen-cooled tipEpidermisPapillary dermis0.3–1.5 mmReticular dermis1.5–3.0 mmSubcutis3.0–4.2 mmSMASfibromuscular treatment tipcooled surfacebulk heat · no focal pointsfibrous septa tightenEven heating of the dermis and fibrous septa under a cooledsurface; depth is set by the tip. Collagen contracts, thenremodels over months. It does not target the SMAS.
Figure · Ultherapy (HIFU) vs. Thermage (monopolar RF)HIFU places rows of small thermal coagulation points at set depths of 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mm, the last in the SMAS. Monopolar RF heats a broad volume of dermis evenly instead. Focal depths per the Ultherapy transducer specifications (4 / 7 / 10 MHz); layer thickness illustrative.

Field Notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What skin depth and anatomical layer does Ultherapy PRIME target?

Ultherapy PRIME (MHz Micro-Focused Ultrasound + Real-Time Ultrasound Imaging) targets 1.5mm Dermis · 3.0mm Deep Dermis · 4.5mm SMAS Fibromuscular Layer: Papillary Dermis (0.3–1.5mm), Reticular Dermis (1.5–3.0mm), SMAS Fibromuscular Layer (Fibromuscular · 4.5mm). Focused ultrasound creates thermal coagulation points (TCPs) at fixed focal depths, visualised in real time to avoid bone and nerves.

How painful is Ultherapy PRIME, what is the downtime, and what is the evidence-based session interval?

Pain index 8/10. Oral analgesia 1 hour before; some clinics add pro-nox or topical numbing. Downtime: 0 hrs social downtime · tenderness 1–2 weeks. Interval: Annual single session (12–18 months).

How do I verify an authentic Ultherapy PRIME machine and what is a fair price in Singapore?

Live ultrasound imaging on screen; Merz-labelled transducers with chip-tracked line counter; Line count shown before and after treatment. PRIME displays a live ultrasound image (DeepSEE visualisation) on screen during every line. Clone 'HIFU' devices fire blind. Ask to see the transducer's Merz label and remaining line count before and after. Beauty.net's 2026 Singapore benchmark for Ultherapy PRIME (Full face & upper neck (500–800 lines; 700-line reference)) is a fair range of S$2,600–S$3,800 (~S$4.20–S$5.00/line) with a median of S$3,200, incl. 9% GST.