Likewise, people ask, what are the side effects of HIFU?
The most common side effects are urinary problems and difficulty getting or keeping an erection (erectile dysfunction). Having HIFU more than once may increase your risk of urinary problems, but it doesn’t appear to increase your risk of other side effects.
In this regard, does HIFU work on face?
HIFU is considered a very safe and effective noninvasive procedure for tightening the facial skin and reducing wrinkles. Its key advantage over a surgical face lift are : There are no incisions. No scarring.
Can HIFU damage your skin?
Since the high-frequency ultrasound beams are focused on a specific tissue site below the skin’s surface, there’s no damage to the upper layers of the skin and adjacent issue. HIFU may not be appropriate for everyone.
How painful is HIFU?
The treatment itself is not painful as it is carried out under spinal or general anesthesia. Pain at the end of the treatment is rare, although most patients feel a slight discomfort which resolves after a few days.
Does HIFU work everyone?
Ask about our HIFU SPECIALS, because everybody is! … HIFU may not be appropriate for everyone. In general, the procedure works best on people older than 30 with mild-to-moderate skin laxity. People with photodamaged skin or a high degree of loose skin may need several treatments before seeing results.
Are HIFU results permanent?
Our medical grade HIFU handpiece delivers macro focused ultrasound waves to a precise depth to cause necrosis of the fat cell which for some patients can result in instant, permanent fat reduction.
How successful is HIFU?
Results: HIFU overall success rate was 84% (biochemical relapses in only 4 patients out of 25). Success rate was represented as follows: 94.2% in the low risk group, 83.4% in the intermediate risk group and 0% in the high risk group.