HIFU & Skin Tightening (Ultraformer III, EmFace, Thread Lifts)

Skin tightening at ENRICH Dermatology & Cosmetic Clinic in South Yarra, Melbourne, is addressed through a broad spectrum of non-surgical and minimally invasive technologies, enabling treatment to be matched precisely to each patient's degree of laxity, target area, and downtime tolerance.

HIFU via the Ultraformer III device delivers focused ultrasound energy to the deep SMAS layer of the face and neck — the same structural layer targeted in a surgical facelift — without incisions. This stimulates sustained collagen synthesis over three to six months, lifting and tightening jowls, brow drooping, neck laxity, the under-chin area, and upper arms. Treatment typically involves one to four sessions depending on patient goals and response.

EmFace combines radiofrequency with high-intensity facial electrical muscle stimulation to simultaneously tighten skin and tone facial muscles, producing a lifted, contoured appearance without needles or anaesthesia. Thread lifts and suture lifts provide a more immediate mechanical lifting effect by inserting dissolvable threads under the skin to reposition sagging tissue. Sessions take approximately 30 to 45 minutes with minimal recovery.