i had a face HIFU treatment, but right after the session I noticed that both right & left side of my face are not the same. Moreover, I noticed that my face became thin, my lovely cheeks were disappeared. Does HIFU melt fat? In addition, I asked my doctor if I can be exposed to the sun. She said it is OK, so i went for tanning the next day. Now my face is not looking good and a grove under my eye appeared. Please advise what I can do. Will my face come back as it was with the lovely cheeks? thanks
Answer: HIFU High intensity focused ultrasound is a technique used to ablate or remove soft tissue, as in treatment of prostate cancer. It is not approved by the FDA in the United States for use in facial cosmetic procedures. Used in this manner, one could certainly experience sigificant loss of facial fat, which is permanent. Sun exposure after treatment is cotraindicated, and can contribute to a condition called postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. I would recommend consutation with an experienced plastic surgeon to see what can be done to address your problem
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Answer: HIFU High intensity focused ultrasound is a technique used to ablate or remove soft tissue, as in treatment of prostate cancer. It is not approved by the FDA in the United States for use in facial cosmetic procedures. Used in this manner, one could certainly experience sigificant loss of facial fat, which is permanent. Sun exposure after treatment is cotraindicated, and can contribute to a condition called postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. I would recommend consutation with an experienced plastic surgeon to see what can be done to address your problem
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February 18, 2020
Answer: HIFU Ulthera and fat loss, complications and reconstruction High energy focused treatments like HIFU or Ulthera certainly cause fat atrophy which is why I advocate avoiding these treatments in the face. They can cause premature facial aging or even worse. I have treated a large number of patients with adverse outcomes from Ulthera. Treatment is usually focused on restoring healthy appearing volume around the high cheeks and eyes with either fillers or fat grafting. Some patients need blepharoplasty with support from damaged eyelids and some need a composite facelift. The good news is that it is treatable and usually with a volumetric approach. I hope this helps!All the best, Rian A. Maercks M.D.
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February 18, 2020
Answer: HIFU Ulthera and fat loss, complications and reconstruction High energy focused treatments like HIFU or Ulthera certainly cause fat atrophy which is why I advocate avoiding these treatments in the face. They can cause premature facial aging or even worse. I have treated a large number of patients with adverse outcomes from Ulthera. Treatment is usually focused on restoring healthy appearing volume around the high cheeks and eyes with either fillers or fat grafting. Some patients need blepharoplasty with support from damaged eyelids and some need a composite facelift. The good news is that it is treatable and usually with a volumetric approach. I hope this helps!All the best, Rian A. Maercks M.D.
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October 29, 2020
Answer: Skin care Yes any treatment like this is capable of reducing fat. But its also possible that you could have swelling as well which is distorting your features. Stay out of the sun, use sunblock if your do, moisturize your skin and get lymphatic massage if needed. At that point, it will just take time to see what your final appearance will be and don't rush into any corrective treatment. Best of luck.
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October 29, 2020
Answer: Skin care Yes any treatment like this is capable of reducing fat. But its also possible that you could have swelling as well which is distorting your features. Stay out of the sun, use sunblock if your do, moisturize your skin and get lymphatic massage if needed. At that point, it will just take time to see what your final appearance will be and don't rush into any corrective treatment. Best of luck.
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July 8, 2020
Answer: HIFU and fat loss HIFU has been reported to cause fat loss. Patients should chose treatments with an experienced provider to deliver results and procedures which provide benefit for their specific anatomy. Not all patients respond the same after treatments so patients should be cautious. Best Dr. Anil Shah
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July 8, 2020
Answer: HIFU and fat loss HIFU has been reported to cause fat loss. Patients should chose treatments with an experienced provider to deliver results and procedures which provide benefit for their specific anatomy. Not all patients respond the same after treatments so patients should be cautious. Best Dr. Anil Shah
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June 22, 2021
Answer: Ultrasound and head and neck complications Ultrasound is not magic. It is an energy mode initiated by electricity and delivered to the body in different methods and strength. Recent disclosure that US foreign service personnel have been injured by powerful directed ultrasound should at least put people on notice that this treatment modality is not innocuous. The active and aggressive pursuit by companies to devise a limited invasive device to manage facial soft tissue ptosis is ongoing. Until the long term complications of using these devises is documented it"s buyer beware.
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June 22, 2021
Answer: Ultrasound and head and neck complications Ultrasound is not magic. It is an energy mode initiated by electricity and delivered to the body in different methods and strength. Recent disclosure that US foreign service personnel have been injured by powerful directed ultrasound should at least put people on notice that this treatment modality is not innocuous. The active and aggressive pursuit by companies to devise a limited invasive device to manage facial soft tissue ptosis is ongoing. Until the long term complications of using these devises is documented it"s buyer beware.
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