What does HIFU feel like?

HIFU treatment is generally painless, with mild heat or pinprick sensations during the procedure, and any discomfort is temporary.

The HIFU treatment is not a painful procedure. As the high-intensity focused ultrasound energy is delivered, tiny amounts of energy will be deposited to precise depths within the skin, an indication that the collagen-building process has been initiated. Most clients describe feeling either a pinprick sensation or a feeling of heat. Comfort levels vary from client to client. However, this sensation is temporary and lasts while the ultrasound energy is administered. Some clients take paracetamol before the procedure to ease discomfort, although this is unnecessary.