HIFU Facelift Treatment

No. HIFU is a non-surgical treatment that supports your skin’s own collagen production, producing a gradual, natural-looking improvement in firmness and contour. It doesn’t remove excess skin or reposition tissue the way surgery does, so it isn’t a substitute for a facelift if you have significant skin laxity. We’ll be upfront with you about what’s realistic for your skin.

This depends on your skin’s starting point, your concerns and your goals. Many people notice an initial effect after a single session, with a course of repeat treatments sometimes recommended to build on those results over time. We’ll give you a realistic recommendation once we’ve assessed your skin at consultation, rather than a generic number.

HIFU isn’t an overnight fix, and we won’t tell you it is. Results build gradually as your body produces new collagen, and how long they last depends on your skin, age and lifestyle.

• Initial tightening can be noticeable within days, but the real results develop over 2 to 3 months as collagen rebuilds
• Full results are typically visible around the 3 to 6 month mark
• For many clients, results last 12 to 18 months before the natural ageing process starts to soften them again
• Skin condition, sun exposure, smoking and how your body produces collagen all affect how long your results hold
• A single session gives a noticeable improvement for most people, though a course of treatments can build on those results further
• Many clients choose an annual maintenance session to sustain their results rather than starting from scratch

Because HIFU works with your body’s own collagen production, results aren’t permanent, but they are a natural-looking, gradual improvement rather than a dramatic change that fades quickly. We’ll give you a realistic timeline for your skin at consultation.

Both use energy to heat the skin and support collagen production, but they work at different depths and suit different concerns. HIFU is generally used for more noticeable lifting and contour, particularly around the jawline, jowls and neck. RF skin tightening tends to work on overall skin firmness and texture and usually involves a course of sessions. Some clients benefit from a plan that includes both, which we can talk through at your consultation.

HIFU is commonly used to support the appearance of the jawline and under-chin area, and many clients ask about it for exactly this reason. Results depend on your individual skin and the amount of fullness or laxity present, so we’ll assess your area during consultation and let you know what’s realistic before you commit to anything.

There’s no single age that suits everyone. Some people start in their thirties as a preventative measure, while others come to us in their forties, fifties or beyond once sagging or loss of firmness has become more noticeable. What matters more than your age is your skin’s current condition, which we’ll assess properly during your consultation.

1 HIFU session nearly takes 60 minutes.

Yes, depending on your suitability and goals. HIFU is commonly paired with RF Skin Tightening at The Bodyy Shape Aesthetic when a client wants to address both deeper collagen stimulation and overall skin firmness in the same area.

HIFU is a widely used non-invasive treatment, and TGA and FDA approved devices are held to established safety standards. That said, it isn’t suitable for everyone, including people who are pregnant, have certain implanted devices, or have specific skin or medical conditions. We assess every client’s history before treatment to confirm suitability.

Cost depends on the area being treated, how many sessions your plan involves, and whether HIFU is combined with another treatment like RF Skin Tightening. Rather than quote a generic figure that may not apply to your face, we’ll give you an accurate cost during your consultation once we understand your goals.

HIFU is primarily a skin tightening and collagen treatment, not a fat reduction treatment, though it can be adjusted to different depths depending on the area and your goals. If a thinner or more petite face is a concern for you, this is exactly the kind of thing to raise at consultation so we can tailor the depth and approach to avoid any unwanted change in facial volume.

Many clients ask about HIFU specifically for the area under the chin. It’s often used to support skin tightening in this area, which can help the jawline look more defined. Whether HIFU alone is the right approach, or whether it makes more sense alongside another treatment, depends on how much of the fullness is skin laxity versus fat, which we’ll talk through at your consultation.

It’s often possible to combine HIFU with treatments like dermal filler or anti-wrinkle injections, but timing matters. Having certain treatments too close together can affect results or comfort, so we’ll ask about anything you’ve had recently or are planning, and advise on suitable spacing as part of your consultation.