Ultherapy vs. Ultherapy Prime: What's the Difference?

If you’ve been researching non-invasive skin tightening, you’ve likely come across Ultherapy, the gold standard in ultrasound-based lifting and firming. More recently, Ultherapy Prime has entered the scene — prompting questions about what’s new, and whether it’s “better.”

Here’s the truth: the core technology behind both Ultherapy and Ultherapy Prime is identical. Both use focused ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen production deep beneath the skin's surface — leading to natural-looking lift and firmness over time. The transducers that deliver the energy are identical and interchangeable.

So what sets them apart? Primarily speed and screen size. Ultherapy Prime offers a slightly faster treatment delivery, and its interface includes a larger viewing screen.

That said, the results you get still come down to the expertise of your Ultherapy provider. Whether you’re receiving a treatment with the original system or the Prime version, you can expect the same proven results when you're in experienced hands.

At the end of the day, it’s not just the device — it’s the provider behind it that makes the difference.

Merz has hinted that the new Prime machines may have different treatments in upcoming years to the Ultherapy Prime platform that are currently in the research stage. The newer machine is setting the stage, but the new performances are a few years away, so stay tuned!

Namasté,
Dr. A