2.HIFU Procedure

First of all, you should make sure to remove all makeup and skin care products from the target area before treatment. The HIFU treatment starts with cleaning the target areas. The physician will also apply topical anesthetic cream before starting. The physician or technician then applies an ultrasound gel to the area. Next, the HIFU device is placed against the skin. With help of an ultrasound viewer, the device is adjusted to the right place and setting. Then, the physician or technician starts the device to deliver Ultrasound energy to the target area. At last, the treatment ends with removing the device. Generally, HIFU requires 2 treatment sessions spaced 6 months apart. After a year, you may have additional sessions to maintain the results. Depending on the area to be treated, each HIFU session may take between 30 (for chest alone) to 90 minutes (face and neck)

4.HIFU Follow-up

After coming back to your home, Flora continues to provide all clients with a 2-years follow-up services for all package types. During this time, the patients will be in contact with specialists to and their physician to keep them under observation. The specialists will be providing all necessary tips and information on recovery and answer any questions from your technician. The following are the most common types of these tips that you should follow:

• Avoid prolonged sun exposure for a minimum of 2 weeks after treatment
• Do not smoke or drink for the first 2 weeks of recovery
• Put off strenuous activities till 2 weeks past your treatment
• It usually takes 3 months before you can see visible results after HIFU
• Keep a diet full of fruits and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants (e.g. kale, spinach, berries), vitamin A (e.g. carrots, squash), and vitamin C (e.g. bell peppers, tomatoes, broccoli).

How much does HIFU Cost?

HIFU cost comes at a wide range around the world. The world average price of HIFU is set around $1,707. Note that this is only the price of treatment alone and for all-inclusive medical services you should pay more. The same procedure would cost much higher in the US at a price of $25,000 including the procedure and all services. The treatment for full face and neck can cost around £4,000 in UK. There are also places offering cheaper prices at the cost of service quality. Considering both quality and price, Iran offers a greatly cut-rate price of $1600 on average. Flora even offers you a better bargain. Choose your HIFU package with Flora at a price of 1400$ including best medical services get treated by top-rated technicians.

Why is HIFU done?

Though a non-surgical HIFU comes with a very low amount of risk, you might still be keen to know the main reasons for a HIFU procedure. The following are the main reasons why to undergo HIFU treatment:

• Reshaping and tightening skin in face, neck as well as chest
• Very low amount of risk
• Treating facial lines and wrinkles
• Lifting the cheeks, eyebrows, and eyelids
• Creating a better-defined jawline
• Gaining an elevated level of self-confidence in your appearance

What are the Target Areas for HIFU?

While HIFU is mainly an alternative for a facelift it also be used to treat several other body areas. These areas include:

• Face
• Lips
• Cheeks
• Eyes
• Chin
• Brow
• Tummy
• Neck
• Chest
• Bingo wings (upper arms)
• Knees

HIFU VS Facelift

HIFU and facelift are two common choices to treat sagging and lose skin in face, neck, as well as chest area. However, there are still differences between these two treatment types. In the following we can find a comparison between these two choices:

Similarities:

• Both treatments aim to create a better contour and tighten the sagging skin
• HIFU and Facelift can both target similar target areas such as face, neck, and chest

Differences:

• HIFU is totally non-invasive while Facelift is fully surgical operation
• The cost of HIFU is largely lower at skin improvement than a facelift procedure
• Facelift requires 2-4 weeks of recovery while HIFU is almost with no downtime
• The results of Facelift are more dramatic than HIFU
• The target areas of HIFU are not limited to face, neck and chest (it also includes various other body areas such as abdomen, thigh and buttocks)

How to Prepare for HIFU?

To have a risk-free treatment and gaining maximum results, it is recommended that you follow certain instructions before your HIFU treatment. These instructions include:

• Maintain a healthy diet, full of mineral and necessary vitamins for at least 1 month prior to your treatment
• Try to keep your body well hydrated during the month before HIFU procedure
• Get near your ideal BMI before having your procedure
• Refrain from smoking and drinking for a minimum of 2 weeks
• Avoid prolonged sun exposure or tanning for 2 weeks
• Do not use Retin-A, retinoids, or similar vitamin A compounds, harsh scrubs or exfoliating products and bleaching creams for 3 days before treatment

What are HIFU Techniques?

• High intensity micro-focused ultrasound (HIFU)

Micro-focused HIFU is a technique that targets deeper layers of tissue compared with laser of RF energy. In this technique, the ultrasound waves penetrate into the tissue of the target area to create vibration in the molecules. The friction between the molecules can partly damage the cells in the area. While it might seem counterinitiative, this can result in increasing of collagen production. This increase can in turn tone and shape the skin in the target area.

• Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System (SAMS)

HIFU is also able to penetrate deeper into the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS). SAMS is a tissue sheet of collagen and elastin fibers, and fat cells extending from the neck up to the forehead. Since SAMS has a higher supply of collagen and is thus a desirable target for skin toning and reshaping by HIFU.

What is Mini HIFU?

Mini Hifu is a type of machine that uses ultrasound energy to treat sagging skin and restore youth to it. You can use the device by yourself by massaging it on various areas such as your face, around your eyes, and your neck This treatment can bring several benefits such as skin rejuvenation, skin tightening, as well as double chin and eye bag reduction.

Ultherapy VS HIFU

Ultherapy and HIFU are two very similar non-surgical lifting techniques that come with no downtime. In the following we can find a comparison between these two choices:

Similarities:

• Both procedures are non-invasive treatments
• HIFU and Ultherapy both use Ultrasound beam to cause rejuvenation

Differences:

• HIFU uses three-dimensional ultrasound imaging (4D US) which can help monitor the treatment site during the treatment
• These procedures use different types of ultrasound beams (Ultherapy uses lower ultrasound energy while HIFU uses high-energy ultrasound)