HIFU
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is a new-generation skin tightening and lifting treatment that is rapidly gaining in popularity as a non-invasive, painless and no downtime alternative to a facelift. HIFU uses focused ultrasound pulses that penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin; these high energy pulses cause a tightening of existing collagen bundles and also stimulate new collagen formation.
Frequently asked questions
HIFU is suitable for all skin types and is ideal for anyone who has sagging skin but does not want to go under the knife, or who want to delay having a facelift for a few years. Although HIFU is unable to give the same results as a classical facelift, many clients opt for a HIFU treatment rather than having surgery as advantages hard to deny; there are no incisions, no scarring, no downtime and is far less expensive than surgery.
HIFU is used to treat:
- Jowls and double chin
- Sagging jawline
- Wrinkled and sagging necks
- Sleep lines and thin skin on the décolletage
- Lines around the eyes
- Lines around the mouth
- Heavy eyelids
- Sagging skin in other parts of the body can also be treated through body contouring, including the inner arms, inner thighs, above the knees and abdomen.
The treatment area will be cleansed, examined, documented, and photographed with your permission to establish a reference point for progress. A thin layer of gel is applied to the treatment area and the HIFU handpiece is applied to the skin where it releases a burst of pulses that penetrate into the deep layers of the skin. The entire area is treated in a systemic manner, and then re-treated at a more superficial depth using a lower energy.
The treatment may be mildly uncomfortable in certain areas. It will feel like a dull needle prick deep in the skin but only lasts for a second and then disappears.
The treatment takes between 30-45 mins and can be done during lunch time. Results can be seen immediately depending on laxity of the skin.
There is absolutely no down time with a HIFU treatment. Afterwards, you may have mild redness which settles quickly once a soothing lotion is applied. Clients may expect minimal swelling for a day or two, but it will not be noticeable to others.
Clients may require between one and six sessions, depending on the results they want to achieve.
HIFU skin tightening usually produces positive results within 2 months and most clients see full results 3 months after their final treatment. With a good skin and aftercare routine, this can help maintain results for up to 1 year.