No doubt, our face and low neck are the zones that most rapidly changes in our body. Being a non-surgical process of facial rejuvenation, the Focused Ultrasound – Focus USG – is also known as the Ultra-sonographic Facial Rejuvenation. The face lifting process that yields result in a single session of 30 to 45 minutes can be defined as a process of upward lifting of the skin by focusing the ultrasound system onto the carrying tissues in order to monitor the abdominal fetal development. Known as the Focus USG technology, the non-surgical facial rejuvenation process uses the sound waves focused onto the carrying dermal tissues in the lowest skin layers to ensure the dermal collagen production. This process stimulated the collagen growth, so that the skin becomes tough and strained without any surgical intervention. A higher collagen growth induced by the ultrasound waves makes the ligament stronger, resulting in a stiffer skin.
HOW TO APPLY THE FOCUS ULTRASOUND?
Taking place among the methods of non-surgical facial stiffening operations, the focused ultrasound method, the ultrasound wave carrying applicator head is touched onto the skin to monitor the dermal sublayers. The sound waves focused 3 mm and 4.5 mm below the upper skin layer are used to make thermal injuries for simulation of the collagen production in such zones, so that the new collagen formation results in strong stiffening.
TO WHOM THE FOCUS ULTRASOUND IS APPLICABLE?
The ultrasound facial rejuvenation is applicable to everybody suffering sags on and around the face. The collagen effect on skin gradually reduces to cause some skin sagging and loosening at 40 to 65 years of age. As the loosening becomes extremely apparent after these ages, the yield is more prominent in the 40-60 years population.
WHICH ZONES ARE TARGETED BY THE FOCUS ULTRAOUND?
The non-surgical rejuvenation by focus ultrasound is indicated for:
- Goose foots,
- Chin sags,
- Eyelid sags,
- Jowl sags, and
- Cheek sags
Shortly speaking, it targets all the sags and wrinkles appearing on our face in time.
DURATION OF NON-SURGICAL FOCUS ULTRASOUND FACE LIFTING SESSIONS
The ultrasound face lifting operation varies by the target zone of application. A local operation around eyes takes average 20 minutes, while some 45 minutes may be required for treatment of the entire face and peripheral neck. The focus ultrasound makes it possible to attain the desired skin conditioning and tightening in just one session.
HOW LONG IT TAKES TO TAKE INITIAL RESULTS BY THE FOCUS ULTRASOUND?
As the face lifting operation by the focus ultrasound is of single session, its effects would be apparent soon. The process of regeneration begins with immediate apparent slight effects soon after the face lifting operation. More prominent effects of lifting and tightening become apparent day by day after operation.
One week later than the non-surgical face lifting session, the skin is sensed healthier. It takes one month to perceive apparent skin lift effects, and three months to perfectly take the desired result. Nonetheless, one may foresee average 6 months to take the perfect result, depending on the target skin type.
HOW LONG THE NON-SURGICAL FOCUS ULTRASOUND FACE LIFTING OPERATION LASTS?
The focus ultrasound face lifting operation begins effective on the skin soon after the session, and its effect lasts for some 2 years.
POSTOPERATIVE CAUTIONS
Slight reddish spots may appear on skin after the non-surgical focus ultrasound operation. However, such spots are not so terrible as to cause permanent pits or spots on the skin. Sedative cream is applied on skin after operation.
- Suntan creams and moisturizers should be used after operation.
- The user should keep away from such hot spaces as shower, bath and sauna.
- The skin may be highly sensitive in the course of healing.
- It is needed to sleep with the head being kept up for a few days to avoid the risk of increased edema.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Would I feel pain in the course of focus ultrasound?
The ultrasound face lifting operation may affect everybody in a different manner. The patients define the pain just as a “pinprick” or “electrification” on skin. Depending on the patient choice, it is possible to make use of the local anesthesia or sedation to completely suppress the pain and ache feeling.
Could the focus ultrasound be used in summer season?
The non-surgical focus ultrasound facial rejuvenation could be applied at any time, as it has no apparent effect on the skin surface. Hence, contrary to any other aesthetic operations, it is possible to apply it without any problem even in summer season.
