
It is important that you read the material provided and understand the expected outcomes and possible risks of HIFU treatment. Please ensure that you ask any questions you might have.
This consent form must be signed for treatment to proceed.
During HIFU treatment, low amounts of Micro-Focused Ultrasound energy are delivered into precise skin depths, without damaging the surface of the skin. The HIFU energy creates heat, which stimulates tissue remodelling. The result, over time, is a natural skin lifting, tightening and rejuvenation.
• You can expect to experience some mild to moderate discomfort as the ultrasound energy is delivered. Your practitioner will agree a plan to optimise your comfort during the procedure
• HIFU treatment is efficient. For example, a treatment for the full face and neck will last approximately 20-30 minutes.
• Your skin may appear red for a few hours after HIFU treatment.
• You may experience slight swelling, tingling or tenderness for a few days after treatment. Rarely, some patients may experience temporary bruising welts or numbness.
• There is a slight risk of a burn to the skin, which will respond to medical treatment.
• Temporary nerve inflammation will resolve in a few days.
• If a motor nerve has become inflamed, you might experience some temporary local weakness. There could be some temporary numbness if a sensory nerve has become inflamed.
The following points of information have been specifically discussed and I have had the opportunity to ask any questions concerning this information:
The HIFU System delivers a low amount of focused ultrasound energy to the skin. The heat from the ultrasound stimulates new collagen to form. I understand that there can be discomfort during the treatment when the ultrasound energy is delivered. I have discussed with my practitioner the options available to me to optimize my comfort during the procedure.
Immediately following HIFU the skin may appear red for a few hours. It is not uncommon to experience slight swelling for a few days following the procedure or tingling/tenderness to the touch for days to weeks following the procedure, but these are mild and temporary in nature.
Occasional temporary effects may include bruising or welts, which resolve in hours to days, or numbness in a select area, which resolves in days to weeks.
I can attest that I am not Type 1 Diabetic, Pregnant, Breast Feeding, Epileptic or have any implanted metallic devices insitu.
As with any medical procedure, there are possible risks associated with the treatment. There is a remote risk of a burn that may or may not lead to scarring (either of which will respond to medical care), or temporary nerve inflammation, which will resolve in a matter of days to weeks.
It has been explained to me that the results vary from patient to patient, and, occasionally, the collagen building on the inside that helps counter the effects of gravity does not have a visible effect on the outside. I understand that results will unfold over the course of 3 to 6 months and that some patients may benefit from more than one treatment.
I also understand that a non-invasive HIFUtreatment is not intended to produce the same results as an invasive surgical procedure.