HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) is a non-invasive skin tightening treatment that uses focused ultrasound energy to reach the deeper structural layers of the skin. By delivering precise heat to these layers, HIFU stimulates the body's natural collagen and elastin production over the following months, supporting a firmer, more lifted-looking appearance.
Often referred to as a "Lunchtime Face Lift," HIFU treatments are quick, well tolerated, and require no downtime — most clients return to normal activities the same day. The full result builds gradually over 3–6 months as new collagen forms, with effects typically lasting 12–18 months.
Important: HIFU is offered at our Hawker Clinic only. If you're a regular Queanbeyan client, please factor travel into your booking.
What People Come In For
You've noticed early signs of skin laxity — softening of the jawline, the start of jowls, sagging cheeks, drooping around the eyes, or skin on the neck that doesn't sit quite as it used to. You want a non-surgical, no-downtime option to address these changes.
Common reasons clients book HIFU:
- The appearance of early jowl development or jawline softening
- Loss of definition along the jawline
- Cheek and midface laxity
- Crepey or loose-looking neck skin
- Brow descent and skin laxity around the eyes
- A non-surgical, non-injectable option for facial lifting
- Preparing for a major event 3–6 months out (allowing time for collagen to develop)
How HIFU Works
HIFU delivers focused ultrasound energy at precise depths within the skin (typically 1.5mm, 3.0mm and 4.5mm) depending on the target. At each depth, the energy creates tiny zones of controlled heat that stimulate your body's natural collagen and elastin response.
Over the following weeks and months, new collagen forms in these zones, supporting a firmer, more lifted-looking appearance. Results emerge gradually:
- Some immediate visible tightening
- Continuing improvement as collagen remodels
- Review at 12 weeks — the point at which collagen remodelling becomes most visible
- Maintenance every 6–12 months — most clients benefit from a single annual treatment to maintain results
More advanced laxity may warrant a second treatment within a 6-month window, which is what the Full Face + Neck Bundle below is designed to support.
