Volnewmer is 6.78 MHz monopolar radiofrequency into the papillary and reticular dermis, with continuous contact cooling to protect the epidermis. Ultraformer MPT is high-intensity focused ultrasound at several listed depths. Ultherapy, including Ultherapy PRIME, is micro-focused ultrasound with real-time visualisation. No published trial ranks all three head to head.
Silk Clinical in Christchurch operates Volnewmer and Ultraformer MPT. Silk does not operate Ultherapy. Shontelle Prasad RN (NCNZ 301636) is the clinical authority for this page. Review of the page is not an endorsement of a device. Individual results vary. This comparison does not claim that either in-house device works in every case, carries no risk, or replaces a facelift.
How the devices differ
| Point | Volnewmer | Ultraformer MPT | Ultherapy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 6.78 MHz monopolar radiofrequency | High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU / MMFU) | Micro-focused ultrasound |
| Target | Papillary and reticular dermis, with contact cooling | Manufacturer-stated depths of 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, 3.0 mm, 4.5 mm, 6.0 mm, 9.0 mm and 13.0 mm | Manufacturer states it targets the same tissue planes as a facelift, with real-time imaging |
| Real-time visualisation | Not claimed | Not claimed | Yes |
| Manufacturer | CLASSYS | CLASSYS | Merz Aesthetics / Ulthera |
| At Silk Clinical | Yes | Yes | No |
A study of one device cannot rank the other two. Comparative advertising in New Zealand must be factual, like with like, not disparaging, and substantiated before publication, which is what the Therapeutic and Health Advertising Code requires. Device claims must match the WAND intended purpose, and as Medsafe makes clear, a WAND listing is not a Ministry of Health endorsement. New Zealand intended-purpose wording for these three devices was not retrieved for this draft, so overseas indication language is not used as a local claim.
Who each may suit
Volnewmer may suit someone looking for dermal quality and broader firming, because the specified target is the papillary and reticular dermis.
Ultraformer MPT may suit someone considering multi-depth HIFU, including the 4.5 mm depth on the manufacturer list. Silk describes that depth as the SMAS layer on its Ultraformer page. That is a depth description, not a ranking against Ultherapy.
Ultherapy may suit someone who specifically wants micro-focused ultrasound with real-time visualisation. Silk will say in consultation that it does not operate that device.
Downtime and course
Ultherapy manufacturer materials state there is no downtime, that a session takes about 30 to 90 minutes, and that facial results can last up to a year or more. Those are manufacturer figures, not a Silk outcome series.
This table does not list a session count for Volnewmer or Ultraformer MPT. The number of sessions is confirmed at consultation.
Verified price and review date
Silk list prices were last reviewed July 2026 and are published in full on the pricing page. This comparison was checked 22 August 2026. Next check 22 November 2026.
- Volnewmer, eyes: $500
- Volnewmer, full neck: $1,500
- Volnewmer, full face: $2,500
- Volnewmer, face and neck: $3,000
- Ultraformer MPT, full face including neck: $2,500
Smaller-area Ultraformer prices are omitted pending a recheck of Silk's own listed figures.
If both dermal radiofrequency and multi-depth HIFU are under discussion, Silk can plan Volnewmer and Ultraformer MPT together. That plan sits on the Volnewmer and Ultraformer combination page, not as a second protocol here.
Book a consultation. A nurse consultation at Silk Clinical is the next step if you want to know whether Volnewmer, Ultraformer MPT, or the two together, fits what you want to change. Book when you are ready.
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