In affluent Singapore, there are many aesthetic clinics providing aesthetic treatments to restore youthful and glowing looks. They are mainly classified into surgical and non-surgical facelifts.

Surgical Facelifts 

In surgical facelifts (rhytidectomy), incisions are typically made from the temples, down the ears, and end in the lower scalp behind the ears. The surgeon will lift the soft tissues, with facial fat and excess skin removed or redistributed. The underlying muscles and connective tissues will be tightened when the skin pulls over to cover the newly positioned facial contours. There are also mini facelifts that involve shorter incisions. For example, if the procedure includes the neck area, the incision is under the chin, with the lax neck skin pulled up and tucked behind the ears. Invasive facelifts take about two months to heal and six months to look natural. After the facelift, the procedure needs intensive self-care. The cost of a total facelift in Singapore is estimated to be fifteen thousand upwards, the fee depends on the expertise and reputation of the surgeon.

Over the past 20 years, aesthetics clinics have been providing non-invasive facelift treatments using heat energies in RF or ultrasound technology, such aesthetic treaments became widespread, primarily because of lower cost and minimal downtime. Results from the invasive facelift are more evident and suitable for older candidates past 55 years of age. Younger candidates can consider the energy-based non-invasive facelift.

One of the non-invasive facelift treatments with a huge following in Singapore is HIFU, which uses a high intensity focused ultrasound to help revitalize the face and erase the signs of ageing.

ULTRAFORMER III HIFU is an optimal, non-invasive medical grade ultrasound technology in its third generation. It uses the latest Micro-Focused Ultrasound Technology to help lift and tighten the facial contours for a youthful complexion and tightens the body for thinner outlines.

Ultraformer III HIFU is FDA and Singapore HSA approved. The energy works by releasing high intensity focused ultrasound into the targeted layers of the skin, from 1.5mm, 3.0mm, and 4.5 mm in depth. As a result, Ultraformer III has higher peak power and can penetrate deep into the SMAS (Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System) layer of the skin, enabling quick muscle contraction resulting in skin tightening instantly. In addition, the HIFU treatment procedure promotes the production of new collagen in the upper layers of the skin. With accuracy per shot pulse, Ultraformer III HIFU-powered transducers are meant to remodel collagen to treat the following conditions :

• Blurred chin lines
• Dull and sallow skin
• Large open pores
• Eyelid hooding
• Crow’s feet
• Fine static lines
• Forehead track lines
• Marionette folds
• Frown lines
• Sunken cheeks
• Nasolabial folds
• Sagging skin texture
• Uneven skin tone

The effectiveness of Ultraformer III HIFU :

The face and neck’s skin can be lifted and tightened using an ultrasonic device called ULTRAFORMER III HIFU that is non-invasive. The HIFU shots can reach depths intended to either remodel collagen or target stubborn fat or lax skin pockets to decrease wrinkles and drooping skin.

The collagen fibres that maintain the skin firm and elastic are contracted when HIFU energy is applied to the essential structures under the skin’s surface. In addition to promoting collagen synthesis, this procedure also has the additional benefit of providing long-term effects. One treatment of Ultraformer HIFU can last up to 12 months, with the fashionistas calling it a ‘yearly collagen investment’. Patients may now fill wrinkles and minimize sagging skin without a recuperation time.

Ultraformer III HIFU reviews:

According to the maximum Ultraformer 3 HIFU reviews from professionals and clients, the quicker shot speed of this treatment makes it the most pleasant HIFU therapy on the market compared to other ultrasound devices of older technology. In addition, with seven distinct cartridge depth choices, it may be utilized to treat any part of the face or body.

This treatment has long-lasting results. Over 95% of patients treated with ULTRAFORMER III HIFU have improved their facial and bodily conditions
almost immediately, but results will only peak in 2 months as collagen takes time to regenerate.

If you are concerned about Ultraformer III HIFU side effects, slight redness and swelling on the treated regions may last from a few hours to a few days. There may also be some bruising and numbness after the procedure, but these reactions usually disappear within half a day.

This aesthetic treatment is for every individual concerned about the indications of ageing or if they believe there’s potential for improvement. With the ULTRAFORMER III HIFU technology can smoothen wrinkles and tighten sagginess on the face without surgery or downtime.

Workings of Ultraformer III HIFU:

The skin has three layers. The deeper dermis and SMAS follow by the superficial dermis. Dermis to deeper tissues like a muscle through SMAS layer The mechanisms that make your skin firm and young decrease with age. The loss of collagen and elastin affects the underlying structures, resulting in wrinkled skin with lost outlines. The Ultraformer system targets sagging skin on all three levels.

 

Benefits of Ultraformer III HIFU therapy:

HIFU treatment for the face has several advantages, including skin tightening and an increase in skin quality. There is a noticeable tightening of face skin that begins in the deeper layers of collagen. In addition, you can treat your drooping cheeks, around the eyes, the neck, or the upper arms you want to firm up with HIFU treatment. Maintaining the effects of HIFU treatments may be done with six-month to yearly therapies, which can help postpone additional indications of ageing.

The Ultraformer III HIFU treatment takes an hour needed for a full-face treatment. This procedure includes the following steps:

• The procedure starts with the therapist cleaning your face and applying an anaesthetic cream, usually 20 minutes. An ultrasonic gel is applied to the treatment area. The treatment is then accurately delivered by a doctor.
• HIFU treatments start as a pinprick hot sensation. Occasionally, deeper tissue layers may be slightly uncomfortable when penetrated by ultrasonic energy.
• Your sessions may cause slight swelling, redness, or pain, indicating that the therapy is working. The therapy causes temporary tissue inflammation as part of the healing process. It usually lasts 24–48 hours before subsiding on its own.

It is recommended that to speak to your trusted aesthetic doctor to discuss your concerns before making any decisions.