skin tightening

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), High Intensity-Focused Ultrasound,  HIFU and other nonsurgical alternatives to facelifts have seen a significant increase in popularity over the last few years. 

HIFU has many aesthetic benefits, including:

• wrinkle reduction
• tightening sagging skin on the neck (sometimes called turkey neck)
• lifting the cheeks, eyebrows, and eyelids
• enhancing jawline definition
• tightening of the décolletage
• smoothing the skin

Study results are promising. A 2017 study involving 32 Korean people showed that HIFU significantly improved skin elasticity of the cheeks, lower abdomen, and thighs after 12 weeks.

• In a more extensive study of 93 people, 66 percent of those treated with HIFU perceived an improvement in their face and neck's appearance after 90 days.

The length of your treatment will depend on the area being treated but typically a face and neck procedure takes between 60−90 minutes, while a chest treatment takes approximately 30 minutes. During the treatment, you will feel tiny amounts of energy being deposited into the skin. Levels of discomfort can vary from person to person, but the sensation only lasts while the energy is being delivered. Whilst there is no downtime, your skin might appear flushed at first, and any redness should disappear within a few hours. Any swelling, tingling or tenderness to the touch experienced are mild and temporary. Some patients feel that they see effects immediately after their treatment, however, full results appear over 3-6 months as new collagen works to lift and tighten skin on the neck, chin and brow as well as smooth skin on the chest.

While HIFU will not duplicate the results of a facelift, it’s a clinically proven non-invasive alternative for those not ready for surgery—and can even be an option to extend the effects of cosmetic surgery when used with Botox and fillers. With HIFU, there is no downtime. You can return to your normal activities immediately after your procedure without any post-treatment restrictions or requirements. With just one treatment, the regenerative process is initiated, creating visible effects, including lifting and toning sagging skin and soft tissue. HIFU can be used alone or in combination with several other treatments.

• WRINKLING
• LOSS OF VOLUME
• SKIN TIGHTENING
• JOWLING
• NECK BANDS
• CREPEY DÉCOLLETÉ
• NOSE TO MOUTH LINES
• EYEBROW LIFT
• VAGINAL LAXICITY

 Our HIFU device offers faster shot speeds and shorter intervals between each shot, this means it’s very comfortable for the patient, in fact far more comfortable and less painful than many other HIFU treatments on the market. Some people describe it as feeling like tiny electric pulses, or a prickly sensation. It’s not pain free but it’s completely tolerable and it may feel different on different areas of your face or body.  

 After the HIFU  treatment the skin may appear ‘flushed’ at first, but the redness should disappear within a few hours post-treatment. Some clients experience light swelling, tingling or tenderness to the touch, however, these are temporary and will fade within 7 – 10 days post-treatment. Less common side effects may include temporary bruising or numbness on small areas of skin.