“LIFTHERAPY” Non-surgical Face Lifting and Tightening Solution in Bangkok,Thailand

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New Innovation from Korea: Non-surgical Face Lifting and Tightening Solution 

Facial skin sagging and loss of firmness cannot be effectively improved through diet and exercise alone. As a result, the use of medical aesthetic devices has become popular, particularly those that are effective and non-invasive, requiring no downtime. Devices such as Monopolar RF and Intense Focused Ultrasound (IFUS) are playing a significant role in addressing these issues. These technologies help tighten the skin, reduce sagging, and reshape the face without the need for surgery. 

The use of IFUS, or ultrasound energy targeting the SMAS layer, raises the temperature in the targeted area to over 65°C, which is ideal for stimulating collagen contraction and promoting the regeneration of collagen and elastin. This results in tighter, firmer skin with reduced sagging, without causing burns or overheating the surface skin. Well-known devices such as High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) typically use Macro Focused Ultrasound and Micro Focused Ultrasound with Visualization (MFU-V), such as Ultherapy®, which utilizes Micro Focused Ultrasound for more precise and noticeable results compared to Macro Focused Ultrasound. 

Introducing “Liftherapy” 

Now available for the first time in Thailand with a special technique by BAC Clinic, Liftherapy is a program designed for skin tightening, rejuvenation, and collagen stimulation beneath the facial skin, enhancing skin condition. It works deeply into the SMAS layer, or the superficial muscular aponeurotic system, focusing on lifting and firming the skin, making the facial contour more defined. Liftherapy can effectively tighten small areas on the face, such as around the eyes, the outer corners of the eyes, lifting the eyebrows for a more refined look, and addressing nasolabial folds and mouth lines, delivering natural-looking results. 

Why Does Skin Sag and Wrinkle with Age? 

• Loss of Collagen 

• Sagging of the SMAS Layer 

• Exposure to Free Radicals from Sunlight 

• Effects of Earth’s Gravity 

We all know that we can’t defy gravity. However, we can improve the SMAS layer to promote the regeneration of collagen. Nonetheless, taking care of ourselves by avoiding sun exposure is essential. 

SMAS (Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System) 

The SMAS layer is located approximately 4.5 millimeters beneath the skin. To draw an analogy, if our facial skin is like a house, the SMAS layer is the foundation supporting the house, while the epidermis, the outermost skin layer, is like the exterior walls of the house. If the house sags (develops wrinkles), merely repairing the exterior walls or lifting the epidermis is not enough. The solution lies in addressing the root cause, which is the foundation, to restore the house’s strength. Similarly, to truly tighten and firm the facial skin, one must address the SMAS layer. 

Are You Suitable for Liftherapy? 

• Have you tried traditional HIFU but didn’t see results? 

• Are you worried about pain during the procedure? 

• Do you want fast and noticeable results? 

• Are you looking for smoother skin, lifted brows, and reduced nasolabial folds? 

If you answered yes to any of these, Liftherapy is the answer. 

Liftherapy differs from traditional HIFU, which uses Macro Focused Ultrasound energy, resulting in less effective tightening. Liftherapy-TDT employs Micro Focused Ultrasound energy, and its Pen Applicator delivers single shots of energy, enabling deeper and more precise focus. The exclusive TDT (Thermal Diffusion Technology) allows energy to spread deeply and broadly, providing immediate, natural-looking results and radiant, youthful skin. 

Unstable energy often found in non-standard HIFU can cause pain. In contrast, TDT technology, with a high radiation frequency of up to 10 Hz (10 shots per second), delivers highly specific ultrasound energy in small, deep-reaching focus points across three skin layers. This stimulates collagen contraction and generation in both the skin and SMAS layers, which are targeted in surgical facelifts. The precise and deeper-focused energy lifts and restores the skin structure at all levels, effectively contouring and tightening the face from the deep layers, enhancing facial definition and overall skin health. 

Liftherapy’s Pen Applicator also effectively treats narrow areas like eye wrinkles, lips, and nasolabial folds, delivering natural results that match the facial contours. The non-invasive technique lifts brows, addressing issues that traditional HIFU cannot, while promoting deeper skin structure rejuvenation and longer-lasting results. Additionally, the ultrasound energy precisely targets subcutaneous fat, which is sensitive to heat, causing it to break down naturally and be eliminated by the body, reducing cheek and chin fat. 

Who is Liftherapy Suitable For? 

• Individuals seeking to lift and contour their face: Achieve a more defined, sculpted facial profile with a clear jawline, without surgery, pain, or downtime. 

• People with sagging skin issues: Ideal for those experiencing overall facial skin sagging, undefined jawlines, as well as sagging in the neck and under-chin areas. 

• Those wanting to lift specific facial features: Perfect for lifting drooping eyebrows, eyelids, and corners of the eyes, reducing sagging in the lower eyelids, cheeks, and corners of the mouth. 

• Anyone looking to reduce wrinkles and double chin: Effectively minimizes wrinkles, reduces under-chin sagging, and eliminates double chin. 

• Individuals aiming for firmer, tighter skin: Enhances facial skin firmness, tightens pores, and improves overall skin smoothness. 

• Those desiring healthier, youthful-looking skin: Promotes a fresh, youthful complexion, giving a vibrant, well-rested appearance. 

Liftherapy provides a comprehensive solution for those looking to rejuvenate their facial appearance without the need for invasive procedures. 

Why Choose Liftherapy at BAC Clinic? 

Liftherapy operates on a different principle from traditional HIFU, utilizing Micro Focused Ultrasound that delivers high-energy waves at 10 Hz with precision, depth, and controlled temperature. This creates thermal energy in the targeted areas, which rapidly and continuously diffuses (Micro Focusing & Diffusion Thermal Energy) across three skin depths. Consequently, the results are natural-looking and long-lasting from just one treatment session. The procedure is painless, and immediate lifting effects of 20–30% are visible post-treatment, with optimal results appearing within one month and lasting from 6 months to a year, depending on individual skin quality and issues. 

The Pen Applicator, resembling a pen with a diameter of only 8 mm, allows deep access to the entire face, including hard-to-reach areas such as the curves around the eyes, lips, nasolabial folds, frown lines, forehead wrinkles, eyebrow lifts, upper eyelids, neck tightening, and chin reduction without pain. 

The 3.00 mm Pen Applicator, with its snug fit to the skin even in difficult-to-access areas, and its energy diffusion technology, stimulates the reorganization of collagen and elastin in all skin layers. This results in smoother, brighter, hydrated, firm, and instantly lifted skin. 

Customized Treatment 
Liftherapy offers personalized treatments tailored to individual skin needs with a 360-degree rotational capability and three skin depth levels. The BAC Clinic’s unique technique ensures natural-looking results, with peak effects visible one month after treatment. 

Unlimited Shots 
The treatment can deliver between 2,500 to 8,000 dots, depending on the patient’s issues and desired facial contouring, using FDA-approved equipment for satisfactory results without pain or irritation. The Pen Applicator covers the entire facial surface with three skin depth levels: 

1. Liftherapy Pen Applicator 4.5 mm 
   This applicator penetrates deeply into the SMAS layer, enhancing skin tightness and defining the facial contour more effectively. The SMAS layer, located beneath the dermis and above the muscle bands, is precisely targeted with stable Micro Focused Ultrasound energy, passing through the deep dermis without affecting the top skin layer. This layer, used in surgical facelifts, is the primary focus for noticeable and satisfying outcomes, resulting in immediate tightness and firmness. 

2. Liftherapy Pen Applicator 3.0 mm 
   This applicator efficiently delivers energy into the deep dermis layer, rich in fibroblasts and connective tissue, including high collagen and elastin levels. The thermal energy generated in this layer leads to significant skin firmness by stimulating collagen remodeling, organizing new collagen and elastin structures, tightening pores, and smoothing the skin texture. The rapid energy diffusion and continuous collagen regeneration from TDT further reduce wrinkles by firming the skin at this level. 

3. Liftherapy Pen Applicator 1.5 mm 
   This applicator targets the superficial dermis/epidermis layers with Micro Focused Ultrasound, brightening the skin, reducing wrinkles, and treating small sagging areas like under the eyes, corners of the mouth, lifting the eyebrows, and tightening the upper eyelids. It also helps shrink pores, improve skin texture, reduce acne, and provide a youthful appearance. 

Liftherapy at BAC Clinic provides a comprehensive, non-invasive solution for facial rejuvenation, utilizing advanced technology and personalized care to achieve long-lasting, natural-looking results. 

Post-Treatment Changes 

You will notice immediate changes after the treatment, such as: 

• Tighter yet natural-feeling skin 

• Reduced nasolabial folds 

• Firmer, lifted skin 

• Lifted eyebrows 

• Slimmer cheeks and chin 

• Tighter and firmer under-chin area 

• Faded fine lines 

• Plumper, well-hydrated skin 

• Smaller pores due to new collagen formation 

The skin will appear beautifully contoured and more youthful in a natural way. Significant results are typically seen around 6–8 weeks post-treatment. The collagen regeneration process continues for up to 6 months after the treatment, with results lasting up to 1 year. 

Post-Treatment Care 

You can resume your daily activities immediately after the treatment without any downtime. There are no restrictions or additional treatments required. However, it is recommended to avoid extreme temperatures (hot or cold). Regular use of moisturizer and sunscreen is advised. Drink plenty of water and avoid sun exposure, as well as coffee or alcoholic beverages, for at least 48 hours. 

You can use your regular skincare products, but avoid any that might cause irritation for at least 24 hours. Some patients may experience redness after the treatment, which is normal and typically subsides within a few hours or up to 1–2 days. If any side effects persist longer, consult your doctor for advice. 

Key Points to Know About Liftherapy 

How is Liftherapy Different from HIFU and Ulthera? 

• Technology: Liftherapy and HIFU both use Intensity Focused Ultrasound (IFUS). However, typical HIFU uses Macro Focused Ultrasound dots, which are less effective in skin tightening compared to Liftherapy’s TDT (Thermal Diffusion Technology) with Micro Focused Ultrasound (MFU). Ulthera (MFU-V) offers longer-lasting results than Liftherapy, but Liftherapy is less painful and more affordable. 

• Pen Applicator: Liftherapy uses a single-shot Pen Applicator, allowing for deeper and more precise skin targeting compared to general HIFU. The exclusive TDT technology promotes better collagen rejuvenation, leading to plumper, youthful skin. 

Comparison of Liftherapy and Ulthera 

Which is More Effective: Liftherapy or Ulthera? 

When comparing Liftherapy and Ulthera, it is important to consider the differences in technology, effectiveness, and cost. 

Ulthera: 

• Technology: Ulthera uses Micro Focused Ultrasound with Visualization (MFU-V), allowing for precise targeting of the SMAS layer and delivering energy at controlled depths and temperatures. 

• Effectiveness: Ulthera is known for its longer-lasting results. The precise targeting and higher energy levels contribute to significant and sustained skin tightening and lifting effects. 

• Cost: Ulthera treatments are typically more expensive due to the advanced technology and longer-lasting results. 

Liftherapy: 

• Technology: Liftherapy employs Thermal Diffusion Technology (TDT) with Micro Focused Ultrasound (MFU). It delivers energy in single shots, ensuring deeper and more precise targeting compared to standard HIFU. 

• Effectiveness: While Liftherapy also provides effective skin tightening and lifting, the results may not last as long as Ulthera. However, Liftherapy is less painful and more affordable, making it an attractive option for those seeking immediate and noticeable results with minimal discomfort. 

• Cost: Liftherapy is more cost-effective, offering significant improvements in skin firmness and contouring at a lower price point. 

Conclusion: While Ulthera is generally considered to provide better and longer-lasting results due to its advanced technology and precise energy delivery, Liftherapy offers a less painful and more affordable alternative with immediate visible effects. The choice between the two depends on individual preferences, budget, and desired outcome. 

Applicators Used in Liftherapy Treatment 

• 1.5 mm Depth: Targets the Epidermis layer to brighten the skin. 

• 3.0 mm Depth: Reaches the Subcutaneous layer to stimulate collagen production. 

• 4.5 mm Depth: Penetrates the SMAS layer to lift and define the facial contour. 

Builds New Collagen 

Liftherapy stimulates new collagen production (neocollagenesis) by directing ultrasound waves to the skin layers, including the SMAS layer, used in surgical facelifts, without causing burns or overheating the skin. 

How is Liftherapy Different from Laser Treatments? 

Liftherapy uses sound energy to penetrate the upper skin layers, stimulating deep skin layers for collagen production, unlike lasers, which use light energy and affect only the upper skin layers. Liftherapy and laser treatments can be complementary technologies. 

No Toxins or Needles 

Liftherapy is a non-surgical procedure that doesn’t involve injections or incisions, unlike other technologies like RF, surgery, or laser. It uses ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen in the SMAS layer at precise depths and temperatures, promoting natural skin responses. 

Non-invasive, Non-surgical, Completely Safe 

Liftherapy reaches deep skin layers, stimulating new collagen production, resulting in natural-looking, long-lasting effects for 6–12 months without surgery or downtime. 

Cost of Treatment 

The cost varies depending on the treatment area. Consult with the clinic for specific pricing. 

Is it Safe? 

Ultrasound treatment is safe and widely used in medical applications for over 50 years, ensuring a well-established safety record. 

What Does it Feel Like During Treatment? 

Patients may feel energy being delivered at specific depths, indicating collagen production has begun. The sensation varies between individuals. 

Number of Treatments Needed 

One session is typically sufficient, but multiple sessions may be beneficial depending on skin sagging and individual collagen response. Continuous treatment every 6 months or twice a year is recommended for ongoing youthful skin maintenance. 

When Will Results be Visible? 

Results are immediately visible, around 30%, with peak results in 1–2 months. 

Are There Any Wounds After Treatment? 

As Liftherapy is a non-invasive procedure, there are no wounds, allowing for normal daily activities and makeup application immediately after treatment. 

Can It Be Combined with Meso Fat and Botox Injections? 

Yes, Liftherapy can be combined with these treatments. However, it is recommended to consult with a doctor first. 

Is the Treatment Painful? 

Liftherapy delivers energy rapidly at 10 Hz with high energy stability, resulting in less pain compared to other technologies. While not completely pain-free, the discomfort is minimal and tolerable. 

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