HIFU Durham

MED: HIFU Ultra+ (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) energy is beamed below the skin in 3 different layers. HIFU affects three layers of the superficial and dermis along with SMAS, which is the same layer of tissue that surgeons pull tight in a facelift. As thermal energy safely heats this tissue, the skin contracts resulting in tightening of the skin and the formation of new collagen, which provides a longer-term tightening effect.

Clients may develop redness, swelling or tingling of the face following the HIFU facial treatment. These symptoms are not permanent and will usually fade within hours after treatment. RT Aesthetics can provide a cream prior to you leaving the clinic, which helps settle the skin and is available for you to buy to take home. During this time the effects of the MED: HIFU Ultra+ treatment will signal the production of new collagen and the process of regeneration. MED: HIFU Ultra+ skin tightening treatments are clinically proven to be safe and effective, with natural and gradual rejuvenation effects.

Many clients only need one treatment of MED: HIFU Ultra+. However, based on the degree of skin laxity, the biological response to ultrasound energy and the client’s collagen-building process, some clients benefit from additional treatment after 8 – 12 weeks. Results from HIFU treatment can be seen within 12 weeks, with further results being reported for up to 6 months after the initial procedure. Clients who have undergone HIFU treatment can benefit from long-lasting results in excess of 2 – 3 years*. Although, as the skin continues to age, future touch-up treatments may be taken by the client yearly, this can help clients keep pace with the body’s natural ageing process.

MED: HIFU Ultra+ procedures treat the deep foundational layer that is addressed during cosmetic surgery but will not duplicate the results of a facelift. MED: HIFU Ultra+ is a great alternative to having surgery and is one the last procedures you can have before looking to have surgery to treat a problem area. However, for the many clients who do not want to have surgery, or for those clients that want to extend the effects of pre/post cosmetic surgery, HIFU treatment may be an option for you.

Certificated by the FDA and CE cleared for eyebrow lifting, this high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) device also achieves excellent aesthetic outcomes in jowl lifting, nasolabial fold reduction, periorbital wrinkle reduction and overall skin tightening and rejuvenation in targeted areas. Ultra therapy has been used safely in over 1,000,000 treatments worldwide.

After your MED: HIFU Ultra+ treatment, many clients see some initial results, such as toning and feeling tight around the face and neck straight after the treatment. However, results take place over 3 – 6 months, as your body naturally starts the production of collagen and regenerates the skin tissue. As the production of new collagen begins, how long the results last really depends on the client’s own natural ageing process. The MED: HIFU Ultra treatment produces new collagen on the inside, but the natural ageing process will dictate how long that translates into visible results on the outside. Results can last for up to 2 – 3 years, however, clients who look after their skin can look forward to long-lasting effects from just one treatment.

The HIFU treatment is not a painful procedure. As the high-intensity focused ultrasound energy is delivered, you will feel tiny amounts of energy being deposited to precise depths within the skin. This is an indication that the collagen-building process has been initiated. Most clients describe feeling either a pin prick sensation or a feeling of heat. Comfort levels vary from client to client, however, this sensation is only temporary and lasts while the ultrasound energy is administered. Some clients take paracetamol before the procedure to ease any discomfort, although this is not necessary.

The MED: HIFU Ultra+ facelift treatment is perfect for treating and targeting signs of ageing around the eyes, mouth and neck. HIFU treatment can also target the jawline and décolletage. This helps to reduce signs of double chins, and sagging neck and jawlines, resulting in a tighter, firmer and more defined neck and jawline. HIFU treatment can treat the following areas: Forehead, Frown Lines, Eyebrows, Crow’s Feet, Cheeks, Double Chins, Sagging Neck, Jowls, Décolletage and Face.

The MED: HIFU Ultra+ treatment is great for both men and women. We see many men at our clinic who opt to have the HIFU treatment to help lift jowls, tighten skin and help turn back the years. As there is no recovery time needed for MED: HIFU Ultra+ Facelift treatment, people can immediately return to their daily activities.

After the MED: HIFU Ultra+ treatment, the skin may initially appear ‘flushed’, 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. As with any medical or cosmetic procedure, there is the possibility of rarer side effects, which your aesthetic practitioner will review with you during your face-to-face consultation.

The MED: HIFU Ultra+ treatment is a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure with no downtime, allowing clients to resume daily activities immediately after treatment. The MED: HIFU Ultra+ discomfort levels vary from client to client, with most clients tolerating the procedure well. However, clients who have a lower pain threshold can take paracetamol to help ease any discomfort. Any pain or discomfort associated with the MED: HIFU Ultra+ treatment is temporary and will only last during the procedure.