HIFU Skin Tightening · St Kilda, Melbourne
Lift and tighten your skin without surgery, needles or downtime. Ultraformer MPT uses focused ultrasound to boost your own collagen, for a firmer jawline, smoother neck and a fresher, natural-looking result.
Comparing skin tightening options? See HIFU vs Plasma Fibroblast.
HIFU stands for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. It is a non-surgical way to lift and tighten the skin. The Ultraformer MPT sends focused ultrasound energy into the deeper layers of your skin, including the SMAS layer that surgeons work on during a facelift, without breaking the surface.
Those tiny points of heat switch on your body’s own collagen production. Over the following weeks the new collagen firms and lifts the skin, so the result looks natural and keeps improving for around 3 to 6 months.
There are no needles or cuts, and most clients go straight back to their day. At CTM, your treatment is performed by Nik on a genuine Ultraformer MPT in our St Kilda salon.
At your consultation we’ll look at your skin and tell you honestly whether HIFU is right for you.
Results build gradually as new collagen forms, so after photos are taken weeks or months later. Every face is different, and results vary from person to person.
Real Ultraformer MPT results from our St Kilda clinic. Results vary from person to person.
See how an Ultraformer MPT treatment is performed and what to expect at your appointment.
Nik performs our Ultraformer MPT HIFU treatments for face and body lifting, tightening and contouring. He takes the time to understand what you would like to change, maps out each area and adjusts the treatment to suit your skin.
Nik and Shelley are the husband-and-wife team behind Cosmetic Tattooing Melbourne. Nik is also our PicoWay laser tattoo removal specialist, and Shelley brings 17 years of beauty industry experience, right here in our St Kilda salon.
Ultraformer MPT delivers ultrasound energy in fast, short pulses. That makes treatments quicker and more comfortable than with earlier HIFU devices, and it can work at several depths, so we can lift the deeper support layers and tighten the skin closer to the surface in the same session.
There are many look-alike machines on the market. Ours is the genuine Ultraformer MPT, bought directly through Cryomed Aesthetics, the official Australian distributor.
HIFU can be used on most areas of the face and neck, as well as some areas of the body, such as the upper arms. These are the areas our clients ask about most.
Tightens loose skin under the chin and along the neck for a sharper profile.
Lifts sagging skin around the jowls and lower cheeks.
Our brow and eye lift, with an optional DSB booster serum, lifts and smooths hooded eyelids and the skin around the eyes.
Firms the cheeks and softens the lines around the nose and mouth.
Before and after images show Ultraformer MPT results. Individual results vary.
For most clients HIFU is a single appointment, and your results keep building for months afterwards.
We talk about what you would like to change, check your skin and medical history, and make sure HIFU is right for you. If it is, you can usually be treated the same day.
We cleanse your skin and mark out each treatment area, so the energy goes exactly where it is needed.
Nik moves the handpiece over each area. You will feel warmth and a light tingling, with a brief stronger sensation near the bone. Most treatments take 60–90 minutes.
There is no downtime. Your skin may look a little pink or feel slightly swollen, and this settles quickly.
A few simple steps protect your skin and help your body make as much new collagen as possible.
Prices are per treatment for each area. Treating more than one area at the same visit costs less, and we put together a quote for combined treatments at your consultation.
First-time clients start with a $20 consultation to check HIFU is right for them, and if it is, you can usually have your treatment the same day. Multi-area discounts apply. Prices are a guide and can change; your exact quote is confirmed at your consultation or when you book online.
When you visit Cosmetic Tattooing Melbourne, you can feel confident knowing you’re in experienced, professional hands.
Extensive experience in cosmetic tattooing, beauty and advanced treatments.
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Bought directly through Cryomed Aesthetics, the official Australian distributor, so you know you are getting the real machine.
We follow strict hygiene and infection-control procedures so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your treatment.
Professionally trained, licensed and certified, with a strong commitment to safe and high-quality treatments.
Nik performs our HIFU treatments and adjusts the depth and energy to your skin and your goals.
First-time clients start with a $20 consultation, and if HIFU suits you, you can usually be treated the same day.
We aim for a fresher, more lifted version of you, not an overdone look.
With 17 years of industry experience, more than 8,000 clients serviced and over 590 Google reviews, Cosmetic Tattooing Melbourne is proud to provide HIFU skin tightening and cosmetic tattooing from our St Kilda, Melbourne salon.
Spread the cost of your treatment with interest-free payment plans.
HIFU starts at $350 for a single small area such as under-eye bags or the lines around the mouth. Popular treatments include jowls ($400), the jawline and double chin ($650), a lower face lift ($800) and a full face lift and tightening ($1,200). Body areas start at $350. Treating several areas at once costs less, and first-time clients start with a $20 consultation so we can check HIFU is right for you.
Results usually last 12 to 18 months, depending on your age, skin, lifestyle and the area treated. Many clients book a maintenance treatment to keep their results going.
Some clients notice a little tightening straight away. The main lift develops over 4 to 12 weeks as new collagen forms, and your full result shows at around 3 to 6 months.
Most clients find it very manageable. You will feel warmth and a light tingling, and a brief stronger sensation in areas close to the bone. Ultraformer MPT is designed to be more comfortable than older HIFU devices, and no numbing cream is needed.
Many clients are happy after a single treatment. How many you need depends on your skin, your age and your goals, and we will give you a personalised plan at your consultation.
Most treatments take 60 to 90 minutes, depending on the areas being treated. Smaller areas, such as the eyes, are quicker.
No. Most clients go straight back to work and their normal activities. Your skin may look a little pink or feel slightly swollen or tender for a few days, and this is mild.
The jawline and jowls, under the chin, cheeks, neck, brow area and around the eyes, as well as some areas of the body, such as the upper arms. For the eye area, ask about our brow and eye lift.
Both use focused ultrasound to lift and tighten the skin. Ultraformer MPT is a newer device that delivers the energy in fast, short pulses, which makes treatments quicker and more comfortable than with older HIFU machines.
HIFU works deep under the skin to lift and tighten, with no downtime. Plasma Fibroblast works on the surface to tighten crepey skin and soften fine lines, and has a few days of healing. Read our HIFU vs Plasma Fibroblast comparison.
HIFU suits most people with mild to moderate skin laxity, fine lines or loss of definition along the jawline. People with very thin skin or very little fat in the area may not see as much benefit. We will assess your skin at your consultation.
Please tell us before booking if any of these apply to you, and we will check whether HIFU is safe for you:
Yes. There are many look-alike machines on the market, but ours was bought directly through Cryomed Aesthetics, the official Australian distributor.
Our salon is at Suite 2/179 Barkly Street, St Kilda VIC 3182. We welcome clients from St Kilda, South Yarra, Prahran, Windsor, Elwood, Brighton, Port Melbourne, Albert Park, Richmond and across Melbourne.
Book your HIFU consultation at our St Kilda salon, Suite 2/179 Barkly Street, or call us on 0412 144 015 for a chat first.
