HIFU Skin Tightening

1. The Dual Hi uses focused ultrasound energy to target the layers of skin below the surface. The ultrasound energy causes the tissue to heat up rapidly.

2. Once the cells in the targeted area reach a certain temperature, they experience something called ‘cellular damage’. While this may seem counterintuitive, the damage actually stimulates the cells to produce more collagen.

3. The increase in collagen results in tighter, firmer skin with fewer wrinkles. Since the high-frequency ultrasound beams are focused on a specific tissue site below the skin’s surface, there’s no damage to the upper layers of the skin and adjacent issue.

This treatment is the only non-invasive treatment that is able to reach as deep as the SMAS layer of the skin (the superficial musculoaponeurotic system), while still focusing on specific target locations. Targeting the SMAS tissue is required for the most effective and long-term skin tightening. The SMAS layer of the skin is a sheet of tissue that is made up of collagen, elastin fibres, and fat cells - so this treatment enables you to boost new collagen production and collagen regeneration right at the source. The SMAS is the layer a surgeon would typically stretch as part of an invasive surgical face-lifting procedure.

Depending on the area you are having treated, your appointment will last from 30-90 minutes. You will be given more information in your consultation.

You may experience slight discomfort during the Dual-Hi procedure. Some people describe HIFU treatments as feeling like ‘tiny electric pulses’ or a ‘light prickly sensation’. As the Dual-Hi is quicker than most Hi-FU treatments, you will experience less pain as the treatment is over quicker.

If you are worried about pain, you may wish to take a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen, prior to treatment, however none of our patients have reported feeling uncomfortable enough to do so.

Dual-Hi is very safe if performed by a trained and qualified professional.

Immediately after the treatment, you may experience mild redness or swelling, which will gradually reside over the next few hours. A light tingling sensation of the treated area may persist for a few weeks. Rarely, you may experience temporary numbness or bruising, but these side effects usually go away after a few days.

Most people will see results immediately after their treatment. However, as the treatment is collagen-stimulating, you will continue to see the results develop until 3 months post-procedure.

It is recommended that patients have 1 to 3 treatments to achieve their best results. This is typically every 4 to 6 weeks, with top-up sessions being performed as required (usually once or twice a year).

The results are long-lasting, and although everyone is different, you can expect results to last 1 to 2 years (dependent on your lifestyle and maintenance). We recommend the treatment once every 1-2 years to maintain the results.

Dual-Hi and HiFU treatments may not be appropriate for everyone. In general, the procedure works best on people older than 30 with mild-to-moderate skin laxity. People with photodamaged skin or a high degree of loose skin may need several treatment before seeing results.

You cannot have this treatment/we do not recommend this treatment if you;

• Have any mechanical/metal implants
• Are under the age of 18
• Have been diagnosed with HCVD
• Wear a pacemaker
• Have dermal fillers on the treatment area (face)
• Are pregnant or breast feeding
• Suffer from haemorrhagic disorders, herpes simplex, diabetes or autoimmune disease
• Are undergoing any radiotherapy treatment
• Have severe scarring or bleeding on the treatment area
• And more…

We will discuss your suitability in your consultation.