Ultrasound cannons are high-energy focused ultrasound devices that leverage the physical properties of ultrasound within biological tissues, such as its directionality, penetrability, and focusability. They can deliver external energy ultrasound waves through normal tissue and precisely focus them on the target area within the body, achieving cosmetic effects such as lifting, firming, and fat reduction. Ultrasound cannon treatments offer advantages such as ease of use, short treatment times, and generally no impact on surrounding tissues. The effects typically last for one to three years. Furthermore, physicians can select the most appropriate probe or probes for targeted treatment based on skin type, wrinkle depth, and area, ultimately achieving enhanced cosmetic results.
Applicable people
The ultrasound cannon is suitable for people with sagging and aging facial skin, sagging apple muscles, facial fat accumulation, and sagging chin.
Taboo groups
1. Those with psychological disorders or mental abnormalities.
2. Those who have unrealistic demands and are overly superstitious about the effects of surgery.
3. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
4. Those wearing pacemakers or electromagnetic implantable medical devices.
5. Patients with impaired liver function or abnormal liver function index.
6. People with fat metabolism disorders related to fat metabolism, such as severe hyperlipidemia or severe fatty liver.
7. People with severe diabetes.
8. People with damaged immune system or abnormal connective tissue.
9. Those with abnormal coagulation function or taking serum drugs.
10. Those with infectious diseases or open wounds on the skin who are judged to be unsuitable for this treatment.
11. Morbidly obese people can discuss treatment with their doctor based on their circumstances only after the primary disease is cured or controlled.
12. Those who have facial implants or injectable fillers, metal dental fillings, implants, or stents need to inform their doctor in advance to determine whether they are suitable for treatment.
Technical/surgical risks
1. Pain: Applying anesthetic ointment only acts on the surface of the skin, while ultrasonic cannon treatment acts deep in the skin, so during the treatment, the patient may feel pain in the local skin or subcutaneous tissue.
2. Redness, swelling, and blistering: This is due to the doctor’s immature technique, leaving the probe on the skin for too long during treatment, or the temperature being too high, causing burns to the subcutaneous tissue.
3. Dryness, dullness, and spots: During the treatment, the moisturizing layer (hyaluronic acid layer) is damaged due to high temperature. At the same time, the high temperature treatment will evaporate the subcutaneous moisture, so dryness, dullness, and spots will appear after the treatment.
4. Others: Local collapse, unevenness, cortical necrosis, scars, etc. may also occur, which are more serious conditions.
Postoperative care
After treatment, attention should be paid to local care, diet adjustment and lifestyle behavior management.
1. Local care: Do not wash your face with hot water within 3 days after treatment; do not take a hot bath within 1 week, and do not use a facial mask more than 2 times; do not do facial massage within 2 weeks; avoid sunlight and overexposure within 1 month; pay attention to hydration and sun protection within 6 months to avoid sunburn and pigmentation; you can appropriately supplement with skin nutrients such as collagen and hyaluronic acid.
2. Diet adjustment: Within one month after treatment, avoid eating spicy foods, such as chili peppers, ginger, etc. Do not eat foods with heavy pigments such as soy sauce, and do not drink alcohol.
3. Lifestyle management: Avoid entering and leaving high-temperature environments, such as saunas, for one week after treatment to avoid affecting the treatment effect.
Preoperative precautions
1. Communicate with doctors and patients, understand the process and risks of ultrasonic cannon beauty treatment, and be mentally prepared.
2. Do not drink alcohol or smoke before treatment.
3. If the treatment area has received any filler injections, thread embedding, treatment, etc., you must inform the doctor for a reasonable evaluation.
4. If you have a cold or other skin inflammation, you should get corresponding treatment first and then undergo ultrasonic cannon treatment.
5. Women should avoid menstruation and pregnancy.
6. Do not wear makeup before treatment and clean your face to avoid affecting the treatment effect.
Surgical procedure
The operation process of ultrasonic cannon treatment mainly includes cleaning, ultrasonic cannon treatment, etc.