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Hifu stands for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound which is what is used in ultherapy devices. Usually a combination approach is needed for skin tightening. Ultherapy is a great treatment, but works best in combination with other treatments like lasers, RF treatments, microneedling/PRP or sculptra to get increased collagen, tightening and improve skin tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
Thanks for your question – HIFU is high intensity focused ultrasound – sort of the generic name for devices like the Ulthera and what we call the treatment Ultherapy. Outside the USA, there are other HIFU devices and some of these may make it into the USA, but right now, Ulthera and Ultherapy is all the HIFU we have.
Hello Just4Cam. I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. My main concern is WHERE you are considering having Ultherapy & have you consulted your Oncologist. Your cancer doctor will have the first & last say on whether you may have Ultherapy. As a physician, I would not go forward without...
Thank you for your question. I do believe that chronic immunosuppression can compromise Ulthera's effectiveness by muting your body's collagen generating response. A very short course should be fine, especially if it is a one time treatment.
It sounds like you did a smaller area and your provider is probably very quick with the treatments. Its hard to speculate based on what you have written but at this point, you will be able to tell only when you see the results in a few months. During our ultherapy sessions, we are sure to keep ...