HIFU Treatment (Non-Surgical Facelift) in Merchant City, Glasgow

HIFU is an acronym for high intensity focused ultrasound. It is a non-invasive form of therapeutic treatment. The non-ionizing ultrasound waves target layers of the skin just beneath the surface. The ultrasonic energy causes the tissue to heat up rapidly. This helps activate the cells to produce more collagen — a protein that gives structure to the skin.

HIFU works by sending ultrasound energy down to different layers of the skin. The SMAS layer is heated up, shrinks, and tightens. This causes the upper layer of skin to lift and tighten. It also stimulates new and existing collagen and elastin to improve the final result. HIFU can be used to treat a wide range of areas, including cheek, jawline, neck, forehead, and around the eyes. You can treat individual areas or all of them in one session.

Treatment sessions last between 30 and 90 minutes depending on the area of treatment. Some clients may see immediate results from the treatment, while some may take longer to produce more collagen. For the best results, we recommend at least two sessions, spaced one month apart.

For most, the results are instant. For some clients, the body can take several weeks to replace its existing collagen with stronger collagen. For optimal results that are sustained over long periods, we recommend a course of treatments that are divided into 3 sessions. You may want to schedule a touch-up treatment every year after your initial treatment has shown results to maintain the beneficial effects.

After the initial treatment, you may see an effect shortly after, but the ultimate result will take place over several weeks, as your body naturally regenerates collagen. Following the post-treatment directions provided by our HIFU clinician, results may last as long as 24 months. You may want to schedule a touch-up treatment every year after your initial treatments have shown results to maintain your results.

The American Society for Dermatological Surgery published a study in 2012 showing that HIFU is safe and effective for treating knees, inner thighs, and upper arms with improved skin texture and contour.

• Data on long-term outcomes (20-30 years) are not available.
• Impotence and urinary incontinence may impact one’s quality of life.

Erectile dysfunction (erectile dysfunction) and urinary problems are the most common side effects. You may have urinary problems if you have HIFU more than once, but there do not appear to be other side effects.