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HIFU TREATMENT

HIFU is a non-surgical facelift treatment that uses High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) to lift, tighten and contour the face and neck area. It can also be used on the body. This revolutionary device targets layers of the skin that are only usually accessible through surgery yet is virtually pain-free at our Bury St Edmunds based skin clinic.

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WHAT AREAS CAN BE TREATED?

Jawline

Skin laxity at the jawline will be tightened. The skin will be lifted, giving you a sharper, younger-looking profile.

Mid face

Sunken cheeks and the tear troughs will be targeted to provide a more even skin tone and a hydrated youthful plumpness across the mid face area.

Lower face

Prominent expression lines running vertically from the nose and mouth will be smoothed over. Additionally, the corners of the lips may be lifted.

Body

Areas such as abdomen, thighs and neck can also be treated

  • Treatment of the whole face and neck using HIFU takes up to 1 hour 30minutes, for body, treatment time is up to 60 minutes. The mode that will best suit the area you wish to target will be advised by Charlotte during your consultation. Our Bury St Edmunds clinic also offers a Non-Surgical Face Lift package of treatment that consists of 6 treatments over 3 appointments, spaced 6 weeks apart. The treatments are as follows: Treatment 1 is full face HIFU plus radio frequency skin tightening and lifting. Treatment 2 is radio frequency skin tightening plus carbon peel or microneedling helping to improve overall skin texture and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Treatment 3 is the same as treatment 1- full face HIFU plus radio frequency skin tightening and lifting.

  • There is no downtime with this treatment. It couldn’t be more different to surgery given the long surgical recovery time, and yet the results are similar!

  • Results are fully seen at 3 months and last for up to 2 years. Top up treatments at our Newmarket-based skin clinic will ensure you maintain your new look.

  • During the treatment, small amounts of energy are deposited under the skin, to stimulate collagen production and produce new skin tissue. This process may feel prickly, but it’s not painful.

  • Your skin may feel warm afterwards. It may also be blotchy. But these superficial side effects will soon subside. The treatment is considered very safe.

  • You will be guided to avoid the sun, keep yourself hydrated, avoid hot showers, and try and avoid scratching your treated skin.

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HIFU is perfect for those who want to lift, tighten and contour. During the treatment at our clinic in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, HIFU ultrasound technology will be used to target different layers of the skin including the SMAS and the dermis, purposely heating them with the aim of controlled trauma.

The SMAS is the area typically addressed in a surgical facelift. This action will stimulate the body’s natural skin repair response and create new collagen production to lift and tighten the skin with no skin surface damage. It rejuvenates the face, with minimal downtime and without the associated risks of treatments like dermal filler it is the perfect option for those who want a natural rejuvenation result.

Results gradually improve and are visible 3 months after treatment as the body produces fresh new collagen.

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OUR RESULTS

Comparison of a woman's face before and after skin treatment showing visible improvements in skin texture and redness.

FAQS ABOUT hIFU

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  • At our skin clinic in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, your skin will be lifted, fine lines smoothed and areas of sagging skin tightened. Your facial skin should look tighter, plumper, and generally be more youthful looking.

  • The effects of your non-surgical facelift will be visible after 3 months. The number of sessions you’ll need to achieve your beauty goals will be determined by Charlotte during your consultation.

  • You can book a top-up treatment at our Bury St Edmunds clinic. There’s no reason you can’t maintain your new look if you simply keep up to date with your top-up bookings.

  • No. Some patients have reported a prickly feeling, but it shouldn’t hurt.

  • The results of your facelift could last for up to 3 years. After this time, you’ll be invited to a top-up treatment to maintain your new look.