Is More Shots Always Better in Ultrasound Lifting? How to Distribute Shots by Area

More shots isn't always better in ultrasound lifting — shots should be distributed by area. When Dr.Evers Clinic · Busan Seomyeon plans shot counts for each area, it looks at the forehead, eye area, cheeks and cheekbones, jawline, double chin, and neck separately rather than applying the same number to the whole face.

How are shots distributed by area?

Different areas need different shot counts; thin areas and areas that need full coverage are calculated separately.

• Forehead: 200–300 shots, mainly to lift the brow and improve eyelid laxity
• Eye area/under-eye: 100–300 shots, targeting fine lines; energy must be very precise in thin-skinned areas
• Cheeks/cheekbones: 200–300 shots; this is the area most prone to hollowing, so the fat layer must be precisely avoided and treatment mainly targets the fascia layer for tightening
• Jawline: 400 shots; for a clear contour line, this area must receive enough shots
• Double chin: 200–400 shots, very noticeable for compressing, tightening, and reducing excess tissue
• Neck lines/neck contour: 100–300 shots, lifting along the way and improving a tired look

How many shots are needed for full-face lifting?

Full-face lifting is recommended at around 600–900 shots, depending on individual laxity. Too few shots and the effect is not obvious; too many and the burden is too heavy.

The cheeks and cheekbones are the areas most prone to hollowing. When treating here, our clinic precisely avoids the fat layer and mainly treats the fascia layer for tightening. The eye area and under-eye have thin skin, so energy must be very precise, with shot counts falling in the 100–300 range.