HIFU - Ultraformer III

HIFU stands for High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound. It concentrates ultrasound energy on tiny points deep beneath your skin, creating controlled warmth that triggers your body's natural repair response: the production of new collagen and elastin. The result is skin that lifts and tightens from within, while the surface stays completely intact.

Not all HIFU is created equal. The Belgian market is flooded with cheap, uncertified devices that deliver imprecise energy: more pain, more risk and disappointing results. The Ultraformer III is global triple A brand and the medical CE-certified flagship of Classys, South Korea's leader in aesthetic ultrasound. Its dual micro- and macro-focused technology and seven interchangeable applicators deliver energy at exactly the right depth for every area. It is safer, more comfortable and visibly more effective. And the device is only half the story: at Pêche, your treatment is performed exclusively by highly trained experts who know precisely which settings deliver results for your skin. That combination is HIFU in a class of its own.

Most clients need just one session, that's the beauty of HIFU. You'll notice a first lifting effect immediately, and results keep improving for 2 to 3 months as your skin builds new collagen. For more advanced skin laxity, we may recommend a second session after 3 months; we'll assess this honestly at your review. Results typically last up to 12 months, and most clients book a yearly refresh to maintain their lift.

No: most clients find it very manageable. You'll feel short pulses of warmth and a light tingling deep in the skin: a sign the energy is arriving exactly where it should. No anesthesia or numbing cream is needed, and thanks to its precision, the Ultraformer III is known as one of the most comfortable HIFU devices available.

You can get straight back to your day, that's the beauty of HIFU. Your skin may look slightly flushed for a few hours, and the treated area can feel a little tender or swollen for a few days up to two weeks. That's completely normal: it's your skin hard at work rebuilding collagen.

The most popular areas are the full face, jawline, double chin, neck, brows and eye area, and the décolleté. HIFU also works beautifully on the body: for example abdomen, upper arms, inner thighs and above the knees. Not sure about your area? Just ask our team.

Depending on the area, your session takes 30 to 60 minutes. A full face and neck treatment takes about an hour, easy to fit into a lunch break, since there's no downtime.

HIFU is ideal if you're seeing the first signs of sagging and want to lift and tighten without surgery. It's not suitable during pregnancy, or if you have a pacemaker or metal implants in the treatment area, an active skin infection, or a fresh tan (wait 2 weeks after intense sun exposure). Book a free consultation and we'll assess together whether HIFU is right for you.

Think of it this way: HIFU lifts, Morpheus8 refines. HIFU sends focused ultrasound to the deep foundation layer of the skin (up to 4.5 mm) to lift and tighten: one session, no downtime. Morpheus8 uses RF microneedling to renew the upper skin layers: texture, pores, fine lines and scars. Different depths, different jobs. This is exactly why they work so well together.

Absolutely. For the best results, we often recommend it. We follow the official Ultraformer combination protocols: for wrinkles and rejuvenation, HIFU is combined with RF treatments like Morpheus8 (deep lift + surface renewal, spaced 2 weeks apart). For forehead and frown lines, the intensive protocol pairs HIFU with wrinkle relaxers; around the mouth, with filler. One golden rule: injectables always come after HIFU, never before. We will plan the right order for you at your intake.