What is a HIFU Treatment? – 14 TOP Questions

1) What is a HIFU treatment?  What Does HIFU Do To Your Face?

HIFU is best known for facial contouring, double-chin removal, and tightening facial skin.  It lifts the face, creates an eye lift, tightens the skin and contours the cheekbones & jawline.

It also permanently destroys excess fat to get rid of double chins & turkey necks. It’s the best non-invasive double chin removal option on the market with no downtime & pain-free when using the latest medical Focus Dual device.

Alongside facial contouring, HIFU also improves skin texture by reducing pore size, acne scars, and fine lines & wrinkles whilst smoothing the skin.

2) Can HIFU be used on the body?

HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) is the perfect treatment for body contouring, reducing excess belly fat, bingo wings, saddle bags, and crepe skin.  It also minimises the appearance of cellulite. It’s a super-effective treatment for both inch loss and fat loss, permanently destroying fat cells without harming the skin’s surface.  Not only does it get rid of fat, but it also tightens loose skin at the same time.  You wouldn’t want to lose inches and be left with loose skin!  Many other treatments on the market do not tighten skin at the same time as HIFU does; they may only get rid of the excess fat.  All this is achieved pain-free with zero downtime.

3) What is body HIFU?

HIFU is a permanent fat-loss treatment that creates smoother contours and inch loss.  Traditionally, HIFU treatment has been painful; however, in 2021, Lynton Laser developed the latest pain-free device, the Focus Dual.  Our Focus Dual device painlessly uses ultrasound to generate heat in the tissues, destroying fat cells for good.  Popular areas we treat include belly fat on the stomach, thighs, bum, bingo wings, double chins, and back fat.  Not only does it permanently destroy fat, but it also stimulates the production of new collagen & elastin to make the skin look & feel tighter and firmer.  HIFU skin tightening treatments and inch loss treatments are non-invasive and have little to no downtime.

4) Does HIFU reduce belly fat?

HIFU is fantastic for reducing stubborn belly fat and is perfect postpartum!  The heat generated by the ultrasound permanently destroys fat cells in the area, aiding in inch loss.  Often, the fat on our stomachs is the last to shift, and it’s difficult to spot-treat fat in the gym.  This is where HIFU helps, as it melts fat away whilst tightening crepey and loose skin.  HIFU will lose belly fat without exercise.  Naturally, we would always recommend exercise to maximise results.  We can really target specific areas, such as the stubborn lower belly fat pouch.

5) ​​Does HIFU tighten skin?

Yes!  HIFU is fantastic for skin tightening and is the perfect non-surgical facelift and body contouring option!  It treats saggy skin, crepey skin, loose skin on the face & body, and minimises cellulite & fine lines & wrinkles.

HIFU uses ultrasound waves to generate temperatures of 65 °C+; once they reach this temperature, they cause cellular damage, triggering ‘thermal remodelling’ that helps lift and tighten the skin.

6) Does HIFU work on legs?

Stubborn pockets of fat and cellulite can affect our self-confidence.  HIFU can effectively and safely spot-treat target areas.  These include the outer and inner thighs, abdomen, hips, buttocks, and inner arms. It’s really good at reducing cellulite and reducing the orange peel effect.

7) Does HIFU work on arms? 

Yes!  HIFU can also treat the arms and can effectively reduce unwanted fat or ‘bingo wings’ as well as tighten lax skin and crepey skin in the area.

8) Is HIFU worth the money?

HIFU is a safer, less invasive facial treatment that costs significantly less than its surgical alternatives.  Less downtime and less healing time also contribute to clients choosing HIFU over surgery.  Results last for 12-24 months, where we recommend a top-up treatment.  HIFU is a popular alternative to jawline fillers, as clients want to avoid the risk of looking overfilled over time, which can create the well-known ‘chipmunk face’ or ‘pillow face’ we see online with celebrities.

9) Why is HIFU so painful?

Old traditional HIFU can be quite painful because it heats the deeper layers of the skin, triggering a thermal reaction.  However, our new device, FOCUS DUAL HIFU, has a Safety Assist Transducer (SAT) that enables accurate depth control without causing heat damage to surrounding tissues or bones.  The benefits of SAT include a reduced risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and less pain compared with older traditional HIFU.

10) What happens to fat cells after HIFU?

HIFU uses ultrasound to generate heat, which raises fat cells to 60-65ºC.  Exposing the fat cell to these high temperatures for just one second causes the cell to die instantly.  The fat cells are permanently destroyed and naturally eliminated from the body through the lymphatics.

11) How long do HIFU results last?

After an initial course of three HIFU treatments, results can last between 12 and 18 months, and regular top-up sessions can prolong the effects and give long-lasting results.

12) Does HIFU help Crepey skin?

As HIFU is great for tightening loose skin, it is also perfect for crepey skin.  HIFU stimulates new collagen production to lift, tighten, contour and firm.  This is really popular after weight loss and post-pregnancy belly.

13) Can you exercise after HIFU treatment?

As HIFU is a heat treatment, heavy exercise or anything that could cause sweating is not advised immediately after treatment.  This is because we wouldn’t want to overheat the treatment area, so saunas, etc., are not advised on the day of treatment.  However, after 48 hours, regular exercise will enhance the effects of your HIFU treatment and help you maintain results for longer.

14) Can I drink alcohol after HIFU?

Drinking alcohol isn’t advised for 48 hours after a HIFU treatment.  Alcohol makes your liver do extra work.  After the treatment,

your liver will be tasked with breaking down the deactivated fat.  Consuming alcohol means that the liver now has to break down alcohol in addition to the deactivated fat.  Your treatment wouldn’t be effective, and you would have wasted your hard-earned money.  Alcohol is full of calories, too, which will lead to new body fat being stored.

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