Przegląd Dermatologiczny (Jul 2022)

High-intensity focused ultrasound technology as a non-surgical alternative to face lifting

  • Michał Smoczok,
  • Szymon Leonik,
  • Beata Bergler-Czop

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5114/dr.2022.117984
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 109, no. 2
pp. 130 – 137

Abstract

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Treatments improving the tension of the facial skin are an important branch of aesthetic dermatology. There is an ongoing increase in medical options of non-invasive alternatives to surgical face lifting. One of them is the high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technology. The evaluation of the efficacy of this technique shows a significant improvement in the condition of the facial skin. However, the durability of the resulting changes is still debatable. Compared to other procedures, the high-intensity focused ultrasound technology has the benefit of a very good safety profile and short recovery period. Therefore, it is worth considering as an possible alternative to surgical methods. Key words: high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation, facelift, ultrasonic therapy.

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