What is HIFU? Your questions answered

What is HIFU?

HIFU stands for “Hig h Intensity Focused Ultrasound”. Ultrasound has been used in the medical industry for decades, and has more recently been developed to specifically stimulate our body’s natural healing and regenerative response, specifically skin tightening and lifting.

Is HIFU painful / what is the downtime?

The majority of people find HIFU very comfortable and often even fall asleep with the last level. Machines vary a lot and and we choose ours specifically because it uses CFU a more focused machine that is less painful!

Most people are a little red after treatment, that can last a day or 2 max. Very occasionally clients get a rash the day after treatment. This can last a few days, so we recommend if you have an event coming up to do at least a week prior.

HIFU and Injectables...

We advise that clients wait 4 weeks after injectables or filler before having treatment to give the injectables time to settle into the area worked on. There is no proof that FACE HIFU can melt filler or Tox. Please advise us if you have filler in an area.

Honestly its best practice to have filler and botox after your HIFU results. Wait to see the lift. smoothing and fullness you get ,

Then proceed with having filler if you want stronger results.

WE ARE fully educated and dedicated on timelines for best outcomes for clients. Strengthening your skin and muscle will hold injectables for longer and result in far superior results.

What skin concerns can HIFU treat?

• Lifts sagging skin. - Brilliant results on jowls, necks, cheeks
• Tightens loose skin - Particularly around the mouth area 
• Facial contouring and slimming - Ideal for double chins , jowls and sharper jawlines
• Smooths lines and wrinkles
• Refines pores
• Improves skin texture
• Fat reduction if required - Yes we can target these areas with special settings for this 

What does a HIFU Treatment do to the skin?

HIFU treatments work by applying high-energy ultrasound energy underneath the skin. The ultrasound works on deeper levels of skin and collagen, without harming tissue or the outer skin.

Ultrasound energy is directly transferred into multiple layers of the skin to trigger collagen renewal for a tighter, younger complexion. There is little to no downtime and you can return to your normal daily routine after treatment.

Temporary numbness and redness may be experienced immediately following tightening and lifting treatments.

What are the benefits of a HIFU Treatment?

• Visibly tighter facial skin
• Smoother complexion
• More even skin tone
• Reduces visible signs of ageing
• Increases skin elasticity
• Brightens skin
• Improves the appearance of scarring
• Deep collagen tightened
• New collagen production stimulated
• Underlying facial muscles tightened
• Safe 
• Little to no downtime

How long does treatment take?

Treatments usually take between 45 and 90 minutes, depending on the area of the body and skin concern being treated.

What can I expect after treatment?

There is no downtime, you can return to your normal daily routine after treatment. Temporary numbness and redness may be experienced immediately following a treatment which are mild and temporary in nature. Occasionally Clients get a histamine reaction rash

When will I see results?

You will see a noticeable change in the treated area immediately after treatment and or the following 2 weeks. This will continue to improve in the coming 3-6 months as your body produces collagen and elastin in the treated area.

Who is the best candidates for a HIFU treatment?

Almost anyone who wishes to tighten and lift the skin on their face, neck and body can consider this treatment. Patients in their 30’s can use this treatment to stimulate collagen production and delay the ageing process.

Patients in their 40’s and 50’s can benefit from tightening and lifting with this treatment. It is also suitable for those aged 60+ provided the degree of laxity is not too great, in addition ideal for those who have had facelift surgery in the past and wish to prolong the results.

We offer FREE consultations at Hush Clinical - You can book a FREE Consultation here.   

Who cannot have a HIFU treatment?

Anyone suffering from an active skin infection, open wounds or visible acne lesions in the area for treatment. Clients with pacemakers, electronic implants , epilepsy and those who are pregnant are not permitted to undergo a HIFU treatment.

Those that are not able to heal in a reasonable time frame should also reconsider HIFU as the best treatment due to the skin requirement to function at the most basic level.

How often will I need a HIFU?

At Hush Clinical we use the highest most advanced settings at all depths on HIFU treatments. For younger clients usually 1 treatment is enough to lift and maintain. If we are focusing on heavily sagging skin on the neck / jowls or eyes , or double chin reduction 2-3 treatments will be required.

Every client is different so its best to have a consultation with Jess to assess what we can offer. You can book a free consultation here.

Once we have the results we want maintenance treatments are 6 monthly to yearly.

How to choose your HIFU treatment provider?

Experience and knowledge of the science behind the machine is extremely important.

As is a quality machine - they range in price form $2-$100K and there is a big difference with machines!
Does the therapist understand facial anatomy and the muscles we are treating?

Its important to ask what levels the salon uses. Ie 1.5mm . 3mm. 4.5mm (and similar) are the most common used on the face.

Some clinics offer a GLOW setting and only use the 1.5mm level. This is not going to give lift like the deep settings and the salon will have you coming back time and time again, costing you more!

See our HIFU treament offers here. or want to know more about HIFU and The machine we use ?

Speak to the salon, check reviews on their HIFU, experience and machines make a big difference!