HIFU in La Cañada: Non-Surgical Lifting

HIFU stands for high-intensity focused ultrasound. The device concentrates ultrasound energy at precise points under the skin, producing immediate tissue contraction and progressive collagen regeneration in the deep layers, including the SMAS — the same plane tightened in a surgical facelift. The result is firmer skin and a more defined contour without damaging the skin surface.

It is a more advanced generation. The 22D-MAX features two specialized handpieces (13D for face and 18D for body with AI-assisted spiral radiofrequency), dual high-speed motors that shorten the session, and a real-time parameter display. In practice: more treatable areas, faster sessions and greater comfort with the same safety.

On the face: facial oval, double chin, cheeks, nasolabial folds, forehead and brows (eye-lifting effect) and neck. On the body: abdomen, thighs, buttocks and arm laxity, working between 6 and 18 mm deep to also act on localized fat. Your free diagnosis defines the areas that will give you the best results.

You feel deep heat and tolerable pinpricks of energy, more noticeable over bony areas. We regulate the energy in real time, area by area, to keep you comfortable without sacrificing efficacy. No anaesthesia is needed and any discomfort disappears when the session ends.

There is an immediate tightening effect right after the session, but the main result appears progressively as your skin produces new collagen: improvement is visible at 8-12 weeks and peaks between 3 and 6 months.

Between 12 and 18 months depending on your age, skin type and habits (sun, tobacco, sleep). With one maintenance session per year the effect remains stable.

For face and neck, one session per year is usually enough. For body areas, depending on the degree of sagging or localized fat, the protocol may involve 1 to 3 spaced sessions.

No. You can carry on with your normal life the same day. Mild redness may last a few hours and some tenderness to the touch a few days — a sign the collagen is working.

It is a technology with years of use in aesthetic medicine and a very high safety profile when applied by professionals. It is not performed during pregnancy, with pacemakers or other electronic implants, or over areas with active infections or wounds. That is why every first visit includes a free medical assessment to confirm you are a good candidate.

They are complementary technologies. HIFU reaches deeper layers (down to the SMAS) and is the reference option for sagging and a lifting effect; radiofrequency works on more superficial layers and improves skin quality and glow. In many cases the best plan combines both — your free diagnosis will determine it.

Yes, it is one of its star indications. Focused ultrasound tightens the tissue and helps reshape submental fat, redefining the jawline without surgery. It is one of the most requested areas at our La Cañada clinic.

The price depends on the areas treated and the protocol (full face, individual areas or body). At Clínica Cambria the first consultation with diagnosis is free and you leave with a fixed, no-obligation quote. Message us on WhatsApp and we will inform you right away.