Can you shrink and tighten the SMAS layer of skin with an at-home HIFU without causing fat loss or atrophy?

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I've read stories of people having this procedure done and look worse after initial results wear off. Can at-home HIFU generate enough heat to melt fat or cause atrophy? Is it possible to reach SMAS layer with frequencies of 10MHz, 7 MHz or 4MHz, to cause a skin tightening effect, and leave the subcutaneous fat unaffected? I know depth and temperature are both important. At what temperature or frequency does subcutaneous fat start to be affected? What temp or frequency is safe for at-home use?

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Your series of questions is covered in red flags......whatever it is that you are looking at, it is too good to be true and is assuredly a marketing gimmick. Stop wasting your time on "at-home" fountains of youth and spend your time getting your information from a consultation with a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.Good luck!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery

Can you shrink and tighten the SMAS layer of skin with an at-home HIFU without causing fat loss or atrophy?

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