Difference between UltraShape and Ultrasound Massager?

Both UltraShape and Ultrasound massager have the same Power: 8 Watts, Frequency/penetration: 1 Mhz, adjustable intensities. What is the difference between them?

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A: HIFU vs ultrasound massage

Richard Baxter, MD

I am not sure that the energy setting and frequency are the same but that isn't the critical difference between HIFU and ultrasound massage. For HIFU (Ultrashape, Liposonix) the treatment head is at a fixed position delivering a preset dose of energy focused to a specific point in the tissue for a specific... more

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