
A Detailed Guide To HIFU Facelift Treatment in Singapore
High-intensity focused Ultrasound (HIFU) uses ultrasonic energy to burn facial fats and stimulate collagen and elastin production. This non-invasive treatment lifts and tightens the skin, creating a natural-looking appearance. HIFU penetrates deep into the foundational layers of the skin, supporting and enhancing facial expressions.
HIFU is a safe and FDA-approved solution for all skin types. Results are noticeable after just one session, with no downtime required, making it a convenient option for those seeking skin rejuvenation.
This guide is medically reviewed by Dr. Chin Kok Ping.

HIFU At A Glance

Treatment Duration
30 – 40 Minutes

Recommended Sessions
1 – 2 Sessions

Recommended Interval
6 – 12 Months

Recovery Time
No Downtime

Treatment Cost
$250

What is HIFU?
HIFU stands for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. It is a non-surgical treatment that utilises ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen and elastin production in the skin.
This regenerative facelift procedure is commonly used for face firming and lifting. The ultrasound energy is used in the procedures and it targets the SMAS layer and successfully promotes collagen formation beneath the layer of skin.
It targets deeper layers of the skin without damaging the surface, providing face-lifting and skin-tightening effects. The facelifting treatment can be used on the face and neck to reduce wrinkles and sagging skin, as well as treat areas such as a double chin or saggy jowls.
What Are The Benefits of HIFU Treatment?
With natural ageing, the skin loses collagen and elastin in the dermis, resulting in saggy skin and wrinkles. HIFU is effective in addressing skin laxity as it kickstarts collagen and elastin production in skin to keep it firm and tight. Many have chosen the treatment for the removal of double chin or cheek fats to achieve a V Shape Face too.
The treatment gives similar results as a surgical facelift without invasive surgeries, downtime and complications. After the procedure, you can resume back to normal activities.
Tighten saggy skin
No incision, no scars
FDA Approved, safe for use
Treatment by doctors
Single treatment results
Last up to 12 months
Non-invasive and Painless Process
The treatment offers a non-invasive and painless alternative to traditional surgical facelifts. Unlike surgeries, the treatment does not require any incisions or leave scars. It uses ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen and elastin production in the skin, resulting in tighter and firmer skin.
Reduction of Fine Lines and Wrinkles
As we age, our skin loses elasticity and fine lines and wrinkles start to appear. The skin-tightening treatment helps to reduce the appearance of these age-related signs by stimulating collagen production. The increase in collagen leads to smoother skin and a reduction in the depth of wrinkles.
Tightening of Sagging Skin
Sagging skin is a common concern as we age. The skin tightening treatment can effectively tighten sagging skin, giving your face a more youthful and lifted appearance. It targets the deeper layers of the skin, stimulating collagen production and improving skin elasticity.
Enhances Jawline Definition
HIFU is particularly effective in enhancing jawline definition because it targets the deeper layers of the skin and underlying facial fat tissues. As the ultrasound energy stimulates collagen production, the skin gradually becomes tighter, resulting in a more defined and sculpted jawline.
Natural Lifting Results
Unlike surgical facelifts, HIFU doesn’t require any incisions or anaesthesia, making it a safer option. It triggers the body’s natural healing response. As the ultrasound energy reaches the deeper layers of the skin, it stimulates the production of new collagen, which helps to lift and firm the treated area.
Shrinking of Pores
Pico Lasers have no downtime aside from slight redness that will typically go away in a day or two. Individuals are free to resume their daily activities after the treatment.
Large pores can be a source of frustration for many people. The treatment can help to shrink the size of pores, giving your skin a smoother and more even texture.
How Does HIFU Work?

HIFU utilises medical-grade ultrasound energy which penetrates deep into the skin at precise depths for effective skin tightening to achieve a lifted youthful appearance. The ultrasound energy heats up the tissue below the skin’s surface, reaching 60-70 degrees Celsius to trigger new collagen growth and promote effective healing and tissue repair.
This will eventually improves skin tone and texture. The heat generated also melts fats under the skin, making it effective for double chin removal.
HIFU Face Lift Treatment is FDA-approved in Singapore for improving wrinkles and lifting skin. The process does not hurt the surrounding skin as it targets only the tissue that is present below the surface of your skin.
Where Does HIFU Treatment Target?
HIFU targets three key layers: Epidermis, Deep Dermis and the Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System, which are facial muscles normally worked on by cosmetic surgeons for a traditional facelift.

1.5mm depth
It reaches the superficial dermis to be able to reduce melanin to lighten pigmentation and brighten skin.
3mm depth
The energy reaches the deep dermis for a skin tightening effect by controlled heating of skin tissue and stimulation of collagen production
4.5mm depth
It reaches the Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System (SMAS) for a skin-lifting effect.
What Areas Can Be Treated With HIFU?
The treatment is effective in reducing signs of ageing on the face and neck. Common fine lines and wrinkles such as forehead wrinkles, frown lines, smile lines and necklines can be treated. To achieve V V-shape face, HIFU can remove a double chin, saggy jowls and chubby cheeks for a more defined jawline.

Forehead
Overactivity and repeated brow lifting could cause frown lines and forehead wrinkles to emerge on the face. These lines might become lifelong static lines.
Nasolabial Folds
Also known as laugh lines due to the loss of facial bone density, collagen loss, sagging skin, and the fall of face fat pads, the nasolabial folds could get deeper with time.
Eyelids & Eyebrows
Overactivity and repeated brow lifting could cause frown lines and forehead wrinkles to emerge on the face. Eventually, these lines might become lifelong static lines.
Jawline
Sagging of the jawline occurs as a result of worsening jowls and collagen loss (too much skin heaviness and folds on either side of your lower face).
Saggy Cheeks
We have a lot of fat pads beneath the cheeks. When we become older, parts of the fat pads droop, making the cheeks look sagging.
Neck Lines and Neck
Ageing, sun damage, and a lack of moisture, and care may all make the neck skin become drier, less elastic, and thinner.
The Safe & Non-Invasive HIFU Treatment
Compared to plastic surgery, which requires physical incisions, the treatment is a non-invasive procedure that employs micro-focused ultrasound waves to tighten the skin.

Due to the exact depth penetration of the ultrasound waves, it is possible to stimulate the skin’s deep structural support layers, such as the SMAS layer—a layer that’s also targeted during surgical facial lifts.
Skin-firming outcomes are more effective and evident once this layer is tightened with the ultrasound waves.
The treatment has been shown to be a dependable and safe choice for people seeking to tighten their skin without the need for surgery.
Safe & Effective
The treatment is non-surgical and regarded as the safest skin treatment to produce amazing and noticeable results. This efficient face skin tightening treatment is painless, non-invasive, and quick. You won’t need any surgery or invasive procedures since they’ll perform it with a machine that won’t cut or damage the skin.
Helps to Reduce Wrinkles
Everyone wants smooth, radiant, and bright skin. While the treatment helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the face and provides you with younger-looking skin in quickly. With this fast procedure, you’ll notice a reduction in wrinkles, and after the session, you’ll have fresher and young skin.
Boosts Collagen Production
HIFU therapy stimulates collagen formation, which aids in the repair of the skin. It penetrates deep into the skin and aids in the acceleration of collagen formation, resulting in tightened skin quickly.
Before and After A HIFU Treatment
Typically, the effects of HIFU treatments become noticeable after just one session. One may start to see some initial improvements such as subtle lifting and tightening of the skin within the first few weeks.

However, the actual outcomes may vary depending on factors like skin type, concerns, and the body’s ability to heal naturally.
It is important to note that we are unable to publicly share before and after images of the treatment due to regulations set by the Ministry of Health (MOH). For more information, please visit our clinics.
What To Expect During Your HIFU Treatment?
Before Your Treatment
Most people find the treatment tolerable. However, you may request for topical numbing cream before the procedure.
Following that, a gel solution would be put to the skin to facilitate the passage of ultrasonic waves.
During The Treatment
You might feel a mild prickling feeling during the procedure as the device administer pulses of ultrasonic radiation to the skin at depths of 1.5, 3.0, and 4.5mm.
This would stimulate collagen contraction accompanied by collagen regeneration.
After The treatment
After treatment, you may experience minimal downtime such as a mild swelling or redness on the treatment areas.
However, these effects are temporary and will go away in a few hours.
How Often Can You Do HIFU?
Most patients would need one well-executed session every nine to twelve months.
After the procedure, the toning and lifting effect should be noticeable in 4 to 6 weeks. These desired outcomes from increased collagen synthesis typically last 9-12 months.
If you have more skin laxity, you might require two sessions spaced six months apart. The process of collagen remodelling takes time, a six-month waiting interval is suggested.
How Long Do The HIFU Results Last?
Immediate Tightening
After undergoing the treatment, some patients may notice immediate improvements in the appearance of their skin. This can include mild swelling, tightening, and a reduction in the visibility of wrinkles.
However, it’s important to note that these immediate results are just the beginning of the process.
Best Results After 2-3 Months
While immediate improvements can be seen, the full results of the treatment typically take 2-3 months to fully develop. During this time, the skin continues to produce collagen, which leads to tighter and firmer skin.
Patience is key during this period, as the gradual process of collagen synthesis takes time to showcase its full effects.
Long-term Collagen Synthesis
The long-term results of the treatment can vary from person to person. However, many individuals experience benefits that can last up to a year or longer. This is because HIFU stimulates collagen production, which helps to maintain the tightened and lifted appearance of the skin.
To maintain these results, periodic touch-up treatments may be necessary every 6-12 months.
How is HIFU Different From Other Skin Tightening Treatments?
Currently, HIFU is the only medical procedure that allows the deepest penetration of ultrasound energy for treating skin laxity and stimulating collagen. The treatment can penetrate deep into the Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System (SMAS) for face lifting and skin tightening, where cosmetic surgeons work on surgical facelifts.

HIFU and Radio-frequency (RF)
HIFU and Radio-frequency (RF) treatment are both often used for skin tightening. However, radio frequency uses bulk heating, which concentrates on the epidermal layers, and does not penetrate the deep dermis.
The treatment delivers more energy deep into the skin, and is able to reach the SMAS layers for effective skin tightening and lifting.
HIFU and Lasers
Laser procedure targets the superficial layers of the skin and focuses on conditions like pigmentation. Unlike HIFU, where it target deeper skin layers such as the deep dermis or the SMAS layer.
These two treatments actually complements each other to achieve a healthier and younger-looking complexion.
Are There Side Effects?
When undergoing the treatment, it’s important to be aware of the potential side effects that may occur. While these side effects are generally mild and temporary, it’s still important to understand what to expect. Some expected side effects include:
Mild discomfort
During the treatment, you may experience a prickling or tingling sensation, as well as a warm feeling on your skin. This discomfort is usually tolerable and should subside after the treatment.
Swelling
It’s not uncommon to experience some swelling in the treated area. This is a normal reaction to the energy that is delivered during the HIFU treatment. The swelling should go down within a few days.
Redness
You may notice some redness in the treated area, similar to a mild sunburn. This is also a normal reaction and should fade within a few days.
It’s important to note that these risks and side effects are rare and can be minimised by choosing a reputable and experienced practitioner. Always consult with a trained professional before undergoing any medical treatment.
How Much Does It Cost to Do HIFU Treatment?
The cost of a HIFU in Singapore depends on a few different factors like as the brand of the machine, the treatment areas, the number of treatments required for your condition and more.
In general, the cost of HIFU treatment in Singapore starts from $250 for small areas of the face.
An Overview on HIFU Face Lift Treatment in Singapore
Treatment Duration
30 – 40 mins
Recommended Session
1~2 sessions
Recommended Interval
6 – 12 months
Recovery Time
None to minimal downtime
Treatment Cost
From $250
Is HIFU a Safe Treatment For You?
At Become Aesthetics Clinic, we only use medical-grade devices for our treatments, and it is operated by board-certified medical doctors.
Medical grade HIFU is approved by the respective authorities for being a safe and effective treatment in Singapore. It has also been around for decades and is proven to be safe for medical use with no long term side effects. It is safe for all skin types with saggy skin, and perfect for those who do not want undergo surgeries.
Non-surgical treatments may require several sessions for optimal results which will be determined by our doctor during your consultation.