HIFU Cool Non-Surgical Face Lift

THE NEXT BEST THING TO A FACELIFT

HIFU is the most sought-after lifting treatment for the face and neck. The treatment lifts, tightens, tones and reduces lose skin to counteract the effects of both time and gravity.

Ice cooled handpiece for comfortable treatment and superfast treatment time, rapid firing of 500 shots in just minutes, a full face can be completed in 20 minutes. Revolutionary new technology allows sweeping motions as well as upward lifting motions to create maximum lift.

 

WHAT IS HIFU?

HIFU stands for high intensity focused ultrasound and is an innovative, painless and non-invasive way to reduce wrinkles that lasts up to two years. Additional applications include face and brow lifting, tightening of the connective tissue, cellulite treatment and fat reduction. Highly concentrated ultrasound waves penetrate deep into the skin and stimulate collagen and elastin production. Around 20% of the final results can be seen immediately after the treatment. From 3-6 months later, the final result is visible and can last anywhere up to 2 years depending on lifestyle.

 

HOW DOES HIFU WORK?

The highly focused ultrasound used in HIFU COOL activates and accelerates the body’s own healing process in the face, neck and décolletage areas and thereby helps sagging skin to tighten itself and become firmer. This method requires no creams, no artificial filler products or toxins. It relies solely on the body’s natural regenerative capacity. Since the treatment targets deeper layers, the surface of the skin is not affected. After the treatment, you can simply go about your usual activities. The HIFU COOL procedure stimulates collagen production via a targeted input of ultrasound energy into the deep tissue layers of the skin. This warms the tissue, which in turn triggers a natural skin response that initiates a regenerative process through the production of collagen fibres. The HIFU COOL procedure bypasses the skin’s surface and focuses entirely on the deep, structural layers of the skin where collagen is deposited.

 

THE TREATMENT PROCESS

The ultrasound probe is moved in upwards motions in the direction we are trying to create lift over, as well as in sweeping motions over the treatment areas, the high intensity focused ultrasound waves then reach the underlying connective tissue and generate the desired skin-tightening effects. The overlying skin layers remain unaffected, which means the lifting can be carried out gently and without a trace. Although some areas requiring extra lift may need to have the intensity increased to achieve maximum lift. This mostly occurs in the 60+ age range. The gentle form of lifting can be used on the entire face to counteract sagging skin. The following areas are ideal for treatment: the neck region, chin, cheeks and eyebrow area. During a session, an individual area can be treated or all areas can be treated at once.

  • For the face lift a client’s make up is removed. A gel is applied to the area that will be treated and the ultrasonic device is passed over the skin.
  • For the body a gel is applied, the treatment takes around 10 to 15 minutes.
  • A single area can be treated say the jowls or eyes and takes around 10 minutes.
  • Some results are immediate and full results take around 3 weeks to 3 months.
  • We often combine face treatments like radio frequency treatment to boost effects of the treatment.
  • There is no downtime.

 

MAIN APPLICATIONS OF HIFU LIFTING TREATMENT:

  • Wrinkle reduction and skin smoothing
  • Non-surgical face lifting and tightening of lax skin
  • Correction of the facial shape and asymmetrical face shape due to facial drops
  • Lifting of the cheeks
  • Eyebrow lifting
  • Eye Lifting to the bony rim area of the eyes including crows feet
  • Lifting of frown and forehead lines
  • Lifting of nasolabial folds
  • Chin reduction and jaw line sculpting
  • Tightening of the décolletage
  • Buttock lifting and shaping
  • Buttock remodelling of shape through huge collagen induction
  • Under arm or bingo wing tightening and smoothing of crepe and wrinkled skin that shows signs of ageing.
  • Upper inner thighs where tissue and fat wobbles with lumps including soft lax skin.
  • Skin-smoothing treatment post liposuction

 

HOW LONG DOES THE TREATMENT TAKE?

A single treatment takes between 5 to 40 minutes, depending on the area being treated.

 

HOW MANY TREATMENTS ARE NECESSARY?

Generally, excellent results can be achieved after just one HIFU ICE treatment. An additional treatment is recommended in cases where there is significant ageing or there is asymmetry to the face which can be carried out at around 12 weeks after the first. Treatment to a different area can be carried out at any time.

 

AM I CANDIDATE FOR HIFU

Anyone aged 30 plus, who has noticed that the skin on their face or neck has become laxer and wishes to lift, tighten and improve the relevant area.

For clients in their 30’s it is typically used to stimulate collagen production and hence help delay the ageing process.

Clients aged 40-60 are also suitable for the HIFU treatment, as functions of the body and consequently those of the skin start to decline (production of collagen and hyaluronic acid that contribute to the behaviour of cells).

It is also suitable for those aged 60+, provided the degree of laxity is not too great and for those who have had surgery in the past to prolong the effects of surgical facelifts and want to extend the result.

 

SIDE EFFECTS

After treatment, you can immediately resume your normal activities because the skin’s upper layers are not damaged by the high intensity ultrasound. In some cases, slight redness or swelling may occur, which will quickly subside. There may also be a slight sensitivity to touch and light tingling sensation, which can persist for up to 2 weeks. In very rare cases, bruising, welting, temporary local numbness and small burns may occur. These side effects disappear after a few days. No side effects are usually seen 2 weeks post treatment.

 

CONTRAINDICATIONS 

  • Metal implants in the treatment area
  • Pacemakers
  • Blood or bleeding disorders
  • Infectious skin disorder
  • Feeling unwell with Flu or a Virus
  • Immune compromised / Cancer / Skin cancer

 1 hr 30 min £300

 Top-up £50