High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
HIFU stands for (high intensity focused ultrasound) and is also more commonly known as the non surgical facelift procedure. HIFU treatment has many different capabilities that include, face and brow lifting, tightening of the connective tissue and even cellulite treatments.
How High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Work?
The HIFU treatment involves highly concentrated ultrasound waves that penetrate deep into the skin and stimulate collagen and elastin production. It uses a high intense focused ultrasound energy to target the layers of skin just below the surface. This ultrasound energy causes the tissue to heat up rapidly and experience cellular damage in order to stimulate the production of collagen which leads to tightening of the skin and lifting of the treated area.
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a great treatment for skin tightening that is a non-invasive, non-surgical and painless replacement for face lifts and body tightening. The HIFU treatment is one of the best non-invasive treatments that uses uses energy to encourage the production of collagen, which results in firmer, tighter skin.
The first reported HIFU treatment for aesthetic use was in 2008. HIFU therapy was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2009 for brow lifts. The device was also cleared by the FDA in 2014 to improve lines and wrinkles of the upper chest and neckline (décolletage). HIFU neck and face lift treatment has shown to be both popular and effective treatment across the UK with many celebrities trying the treatment for themselves.
Several clinical trials have found HIFU treatment to be safe and effective for facial lifting and refining wrinkles. Patients who had this treatment done were able to see results right away and continued to see results months after treatment, without the risks associated with surgery.
This new innovation for lifting and tightening skin is now being used on the neck, around the eyebrow, under the chin and around the body including abdomen, thighs, back, arms, hips, waist line (love handles), buttocks and more...
