What Is HIFU + Refresh RF?
HIFU + Refresh RF is a combination skin rejuvenation treatment that uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and radiofrequency (RF) energy to address skin laxity, firmness, and overall skin quality at different tissue depths.
Combining the two technologies allows providers to take a more comprehensive approach to non-surgical rejuvenation. Rather than relying on a single energy type or targeting only one depth, HIFU and Refresh RF can complement one another in a customized treatment plan.
The treatment is designed to stimulate collagen and support gradual improvements in firmness, facial definition, and skin quality without surgery.
How Does HIFU + Refresh RF Work?
Collagen provides important structural support to the skin, but its production and organization change as we age. Energy-based treatments can stimulate the body’s natural remodeling response and encourage new collagen production.
HIFU delivers focused ultrasound energy to targeted tissue depths, while Refresh RF uses radiofrequency energy to address the skin at different levels. Together, the technologies can be used to improve laxity while supporting overall skin rejuvenation.
Results appear gradually because the treatment relies in part on the body’s natural collagen remodeling process.
Who Is the Ideal Candidate?
HIFU + Refresh RF may be appropriate for patients with mild to moderate skin laxity seeking to improve firmness and definition without surgery.
The treatment may be considered by patients concerned about:
- Mild to moderate skin laxity
- Loss of facial definition
- Changes along the jawline
- Reduced skin firmness
- Age-related changes in skin quality
- Early signs of skin laxity that do not yet require surgical correction
A consultation is necessary to determine whether this treatment can reasonably address your concerns or whether another procedure may provide a more appropriate level of correction.
Benefits of HIFU + Refresh RF
Potential benefits include:
- Improving skin laxity and firmness
- Enhancing facial and jawline definition
- Stimulating collagen at different tissue depths
- Improving overall skin quality
- Providing a non-surgical approach to rejuvenation
- Allowing treatment to be customized according to individual concerns
Because collagen remodeling takes time, improvements tend to appear progressively rather than immediately after treatment.
What Happens During Treatment?
Your provider will evaluate the treatment areas and determine how HIFU and Refresh RF should be used based on your anatomy, skin condition, and desired results.
Energy is then delivered to targeted areas at selected depths. Sensations during treatment vary between patients and may include warmth, tingling, pressure, or temporary tenderness.
How Long Does HIFU + Refresh RF Take?
Treatment takes approximately two hours. Appointment length may vary based on the number and size of areas being treated, as well as the specifics of your treatment plan.
What to Expect After Treatment
Temporary redness, tenderness, swelling, sensitivity, tingling, or discomfort may occur after treatment. These effects are generally temporary and will vary between patients.
Unlike procedures intended to create an immediate structural change, HIFU + Refresh RF relies on progressive collagen remodeling. Your results should therefore be evaluated over the weeks and months following your appointment.
Recovery Time
Most patients experience minimal to no downtime following HIFU + Refresh RF. Temporary tenderness, redness, swelling, or sensitivity may still occur.
Your provider will explain any aftercare recommendations based on the treatment performed.
Risks & Side Effects
Possible temporary side effects include redness, swelling, tenderness, tingling, sensitivity, and discomfort. The intensity and duration of these effects vary between individuals.
Your provider will review potential risks and determine whether you are an appropriate candidate before proceeding with treatment.
HIFU + Refresh RF FAQs
Why combine HIFU and Refresh RF?
HIFU and radiofrequency energy can target tissue at different depths. Combining them allows your provider to create a more comprehensive treatment plan for skin tightening, firmness, and rejuvenation.
When will I see results?
Results develop gradually as new collagen forms and existing collagen remodels. Improvements can continue to become more noticeable over the following weeks and months.
Is HIFU + Refresh RF a replacement for a facelift?
No. HIFU + Refresh RF is a non-surgical treatment intended for patients seeking improvement in skin laxity without invasive surgery. A surgical facelift can provide varying degrees of correction, particularly for more advanced laxity.
Is there downtime after HIFU + Refresh RF?
Most patients experience minimal to no downtime. Some temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, or sensitivity can occur following treatment.
