First ultrasound device with real-time visualization now cleared for non-surgical knee skin tightening.
Merz Aesthetics has secured FDA clearance to market Ultherapy PRIME for knee skin lifting, extending the device's footprint beyond face and neck. The ultrasound platform uses real-time visualization—a feature no competitor has matched—to guide focused ultrasound energy to the dermis and SMAS layer, triggering collagen remodeling without incision.
Knees represent a high-friction market. Patients pursuing GLP-1 therapy often face loose skin as weight drops, and knees are a stubborn complaint: difficult to treat with injectables, too delicate for aggressive RF microneedling, and expensive to address surgically. Ultherapy PRIME's real-time imaging lets you see the tissue plane in motion, reducing guesswork and downtime compared to blind RF or older ultrasound platforms.
First FDA-cleared ultrasound with real-time visualization now treats knees.
This is Merz's play to own the full-body lifting category. Expect training and marketing push toward practices already running Ultherapy on face and neck—the install base is there, the operator familiarity is there, and the reimbursement codes are established.
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