When the aging process slowly begins to become visible, various techniques and treatments can be applied. One of the techniques that can be used for this is the 4D HIFU facelift. With the 4D HIFU facelift treatment, surgical results are achieved without the downtime or recovery period. Read on to find out what it is and how the treatment is performed!
WHAT IS 4D HIFU?
HIFU stands for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. Let's look at High Intensity, because we are talking about sound waves, energy is released, which the skin receives as heat. Focused Ultrasound, this creates a point where the energy comes together and is concentrated. If we summarize it we get: concentrated energy points that end up in the desired skin layers.
WHAT DOES 4D HIFU DO IN THE SKIN?
Now that we know what 4D HIFU stands for, let's look at how it works in the skin. The energy pulses that are delivered depend on the attachments. The attachments are: 4.5 mm, 3 mm or 1.5 mm, the number of mm represents how deep we work into the skin. The energy pulses hit the collagen cells and cause a 'shrinkage' effect in the skin. The shrinkage effect provides immediate firmness and lifting. This accounts for approximately 20% of the end result and is immediately visible after the treatment.
Because we work with different depths, we can work very deep into the skin. It encourages collagen to renew and repair. The recovery process, which ensures the result, takes about 6 months. The first results become visible after 2/3 months. Collagen is an essential protein in the human body and provides strength to bones and tissues, including the skin. Over time, which becomes visible in the aging process, collagen production decreases. The treatment forces the skin to produce new collagen, making skin improvement visible.
THE TREATMENT
To give an idea of the effectiveness of the treatment, it is necessary to know that the skin is approximately 5 mm thick, with the exception of the eye contour. The device has various depths that we work with. The 4.5 mm attachment reaches the SMAS skin layer. The SMAS layer, Superficial Musculo Apneurotic System, is the deepest layer of the skin. subcutaneous connective tissue. Over the years, the thickness of the SMAS layer decreases, making volume and contour loss visible. During a surgical procedure, the SMAS skin layer is pulled tight.
By working with various depths: 4.5 mm, 3 mm and 1.5 mm, several layers in the skin are specifically treated. The treatment is safe, effective and without an adverse recovery period.
RESULT
The skin is lifted, tightened and lines and wrinkles become less deep or disappear. Your body does the work itself, which is why no invasive methods are involved. The result remains visible for 1-2 years. The treatment can be performed 2-4 times a year. The result of the treatment depends on lifestyle, skin condition and age.
WHAT CAN BE TREATED?
- Forehead & frown lines. The skin is lifted and lines diminish or disappear
- Brow lift & upper eyelids. The eyebrows are lifted, you look rested and the upper eyelids are tightened
- Crow's feet & lower eyelids. The facial expressions around the eyes that cause crow's feet soften, lines become less visible and the skin is lifted. The lower eyelid skin is tightened and the eye contours become visible.
- Cheeks. The place where the loss of volume becomes visible. Because the skin slowly relaxes due to the loss of collagen. After the treatment, more volume returns and the contours become tighter.
- Nose/lip fold & mouth. Aging is clearly visible when lines appear in the mouth area. The treatment tightens the skin and softens or disappears lines and wrinkles.
- Jawline & double chin. Due to volume loss and sagging, the contours become less visible. The treatment restores firmness and volume to the face. The face looks visibly lifted and younger.
- Neck. The skin on the neck has a different structure than the skin on the face, which is why it ages differently. The treatment lifts the skin, smoothes the skin and restores volume to the skin.
- Cleavage. The lines in the décolleté are often caused by sleep and the weight of the chest. The treatment strengthens the skin and stimulates collagen production. Lines become less deep or disappear.
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