HIFU

The HIFU treatment takes High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound energy and concentrates it to a precise depth in your skin to stimulate collagen growth and repair. 

This results in tighter, firmer skin with fewer wrinkles.

HIFU skin tightening is a quick, non-invasive treatment for skin ageing and treating skin laxity, it uses heat to cause micro-trauma to the old, poorly functioning collagen; this may seem counterintuitive but doing this via HIFU is a safe and clinically proven way to stimulate a cascade of collagen production, jumpstarting your natural skin tightening and firming process. 

HIFU treatments offer natural-looking results to help you improve and maintain smoother, more contoured skin on your face or body.

HIFU is an acronym for high-intensity focused ultrasound. It is a non-invasive form of therapeutic treatment. The non-ionizing ultrasound waves target layers of the skin just beneath the surface. The ultrasonic energy causes the tissue to heat up rapidly. This helps activate the cells to produce more collagen — a protein that gives structure to the skin. As the natural aging process takes place your skin starts to produce less collagen and elastin, the HIFU facial treatment is a way to help jumpstart your skin’s production of these two components.

The HIFU treatment is often referred to as the HIFU facial treatment or HIFU facelift because it can work to firm and tone not only the epidermis and dermis but also the muscle.

However, it is not limited to treating just your face. You are also able to address ageing and loose skin on your body.

The HIFU facelift is one of the most popular treatments with the HIFU technology and you can treat your entire face, or you can target a specific area of concern such as heavy jowls or eyebrows. The HIFU neck lift is also a very popular treatment as the neck is one of the first areas we start to see signs of skin ageing.

Popular body areas include the upper chest, thighs, abdomen and upper arms.

You may require a single treatment or a course depending on your skin’s condition and the results you want to achieve.

Depending on what you want to achieve and current skin condition, HIFU can be a single treatment, but in most cases a course of 3 is required.

• If you are looking for natural but noticeable results.
• You have crepey, sagging skin on your face, neck or body.
• Your skin has lost its bounce.
• You’re noticing that your skin is getting crepey.
• You are noticing fine lines and wrinkles on your skin.
• You are noticing sagging, loose skin in your jowl area.
• You are noticing that your jawline is less defined.
• The skin on your neck is becoming loose, wrinkled and/or crepey.
• You’d like to redefine some of your features, such as your cheeks.
• You’d like to tighten and contour your skin.
• If you are looking for a non-invasive skin tightening treatment with no downtime.

How many treatments are recommended?
Depending on what you want to achieve and current skin condition, HIFU can be a single treatment, but in most cases a course of 3 is required.

What is the Recovery time?
Usually none.

How long is the Procedure time?
Dependent on the size of the treatment area, the average face treatment is approximately 30 to 60 minutes.

What is the Discomfort level?
Mild to Moderate

When will I see Final results?
Full results usually seen between 3 and 6 months, with positive changes seen leading up to this point. Only 20% of the results can be seen immediately after treatment.

How long can I expect results to last?
Usually 12 to 18 months, at which time you may decide to have maintenance treatment.

When can I resume usual activities?
Most can be resumed immediately. It would be advisable to avoid hot baths/showers for 24 hours after treatment. Full aftercare will be given by your practitioner.

Consultation needed prior
Yes, this is recommended.