The purpose of this study is to demonstrate superiority of treatment with the Ulthera System compared to untreated control for the improvement of skin laxity of the lower face, submental area and neck and to demonstrate the safety of treatment with the Ulthera System for the improvement of skin laxity of the lower face, submental area and neck.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
218
Participants will receive treatment with the Ulthera system which consists of three primary components: the control unit, handpiece and interchangeable transducers.
Proportion of Participants With at Least "Improved" in Lower Face, Submental and Neck Skin Laxity on Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale as Determined by the Blinded Live Evaluator (eGAIS) at Day 90 Compared to Baseline Photographs
Blinded live evaluator will use eGAIS to evaluate global aesthetic improvement in the facial appearance of participants. The GAIS is a 5-point scale (1-5), where: 1(very much improved); 2 (much improved); 3 (improved); 4 (no change); 5 (worse). Higher scores indicate a worse outcome.
Time frame: Day 90
Three Independent, Blinded Raters GAIS (rGAIS) Score in Lower Face, Submental and Neck Skin Laxity at Day 90 Compared to Baseline Photographs
Three independent, blinded raters will use rGAIS to evaluate global aesthetic improvement in the facial appearance of participants. The GAIS is a 5-point scale (1-5), where: 1(very much improved); 2 (much improved); 3 (improved); 4 (no change); 5 (worse). Higher scores indicate a worse outcome.
Time frame: Day 90
Treating Investigator's GAIS (iGAIS) Score in Lower Face, Submental and Neck Skin Laxity at Day 90 Compared to Baseline Photographs
Treating investigators will use the iGAIS to assess overall aesthetic improvement of the lower face, submentum, and neck. The GAIS is a 5-point scale (1-5), where: 1(very much improved); 2 (much improved); 3 (improved); 4 (no change); 5 (worse). Higher scores indicate a worse outcome. This outcome measure is prespecified for the Treatment Group only.
Time frame: Day 90
Participant's GAIS (pGAIS) Scores in Lower Face, Submental Skin and Neck Laxity at Day 90 Compared to Baseline Photographs
Participants will self-report using the pGAIS to assess overall aesthetic improvement of the lower face, submentum, and neck. The pGAIS is a 5-point scale (1-5), where: 1(very much improved); 2 (much improved); 3 (improved); 4 (no change); 5 (worse). Higher scores indicate a worse outcome. This outcome measure is prespecified for the Treatment Group only.
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Time frame: Day 90