Understanding Shurink Universe Lifting

*What is Focused Ultrasound Lifting?

High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) lifting is a procedure that delivers precise energy to specific depths of the skin without surgical methods. Through this, it stimulates collagen production and can be expected to improve skin elasticity.

Similar to how a magnifying glass focuses sunlight, ultrasound energy is focused on the desired depth within the skin. During this process, high temperatures are momentarily generated, and microscopic thermal coagulation points (TCPs) are formed within the skin tissue.

The generated thermal coagulation points stimulate only the target area with heat of approximately 60-70 degrees Celsius without unnecessary damage to surrounding tissues. This is a process that induces collagen denaturation and regeneration.

HIFU is a non-invasive device that can deliver energy particularly to the deep muscular aponeurotic layer of the skin (SMAS layer). This SMAS layer is the same anatomical structure typically addressed during surgical facelifts.

The energy delivered to the SMAS layer induces immediate tissue contraction and promotes the rearrangement of collagen fibers. Through this, a long-term lifting effect can be expected.

HIFU treatment delivers energy without direct damage to the skin surface. Therefore, there is less burden regarding post-treatment recovery time, and it can be applied to various skin types.

*Features and Expected Effects of Various Cartridges (1.5mm/ 3.0mm/ 4.5mm/ 6.0mm)

1.5mm Cartridge (Targets Upper Dermis)

It can help gently improve fine wrinkles appearing on the skin surface.

It can be considered for wrinkle concerns in delicate areas such as around the eyes, glabella, and mouth.

It can contribute to refining skin texture, shrinking pores, and overall skin tone correction.

3.0mm Cartridge (Targets Lower Dermis)

Improvements in elasticity can be expected in the cheeks or nasolabial fold areas.

It can help tighten early-stage skin sagging or enlarged pores.

It can contribute to restoring a sense of elasticity from deep within the skin.

4.5mm Cartridge (Targets SMAS Layer)

It can be used for overall facial lifting, including the jowls, collapsed jawline, and double chin areas.

By inducing contraction of deep tissue, it can help improve sagging.

It can be beneficial when applied to skin with relatively advanced sagging.

6.0mm Cartridge (Targets Fat Layer)

When applied to areas with deep fat layers, such as a double chin, effects can be expected.

This cartridge can also be applied to various body areas such as the abdomen, thighs, and arms.

By targeting the fat layer and inducing the contraction of fat cells, it has the potential to contribute to volume improvement in the targeted area.

Each Shurink Universe cartridge targets a different skin layer, so the treatment objectives are also applied differently.

Specifically, the 1.5mm targets fine wrinkles and skin texture improvement, while the 3.0mm primarily aims for skin elasticity and tightening. The 4.5mm focuses on deep lifting effects, and the 6.0mm is used with an emphasis on fat layer reduction.

*Utilizing Dot Mode and MP Mode

Dot mode is a method of intensively delivering ultrasound energy point by point. This allows for more precise and delicate treatment planning, and immediate tissue contraction effects can be expected.

It can be carefully applied to areas with many curves or sensitive areas such as around the eyes, mouth, chin, and nasolabial folds. If used by experienced medical professionals, a more personalized lifting plan can be established.

MP mode is a method of delivering ultrasound energy in a long line, allowing for relatively fast treatment over a large area. It is effective in promoting an overall lifting effect for the entire face.

This mode can increase efficiency when lifting treatment is needed quickly over a large area. Additionally, a characteristic is the relatively lower burden of pain that may occur during the procedure.

When dot mode and MP mode are used together, complementary synergistic effects can be expected. By performing overall facial contour lifting with MP mode and adding point lifting to specific areas using dot mode, more detailed results can be achieved.

*Shurink Universe Treatment Approach

To maximize the potential of the Shurink Universe device,

1. organically combining various types of handpieces according to each patient's situation, and

2. strategically utilizing dot mode and MP mode according to treatment goals is important.

Through this approach, satisfactory results can be expected.

For areas with many curves or contours on the face, a pen-type handpiece can be used to apply a delicate treatment design. Conversely, for larger areas, MP mode can be used to deliver energy more efficiently.

Subsequently, dot mode can be intensively applied to key points where enhanced lifting effects are desired. This method is expected to assist in establishing detailed treatment plans that consider the overall harmony of the face.

For lifting procedures, it is important to appropriately utilize the energy depth, adjust the device's handpiece, and select the treatment mode to suit each individual's skin condition.

Those who desire natural lifting improvement without significant disruption to daily life, or those concerned about decreased skin elasticity and sagging, may consider Shurink Universe.

Is Shurink Universe treatment less effective than Ultherapy treatment?

The details regarding this are as follows.

If a treatment is performed with the same energy output, penetration depth, and number of shots,

Shurink Universe and Ultherapy are known to deliver similar treatment results.

Both devices are based on High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound, or HIFU technology.

This method intensively delivers thermal energy deep into the SMAS layer of the skin.

As a result, collagen contracts and new collagen production is induced, allowing for the expectation of a lifting effect.

To illustrate with an example,

Shurink Universe (Dot Mode) 1.0J x 300 shots

If Ultherapy treatment is performed with 1.0J and 300 shots, a total of 300J of energy will reach the skin from both treatments.

How long the results of HIFU treatment last depends less on the specific name of the device used,

and more on how each individual's skin tissue responds to the thermal coagulation reaction.

The extent of this skin tissue response mainly

depends on the total amount of focused ultrasound energy delivered to the skin.

Treatment Information

1. Shurink Universe is a procedure that utilizes High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). By delivering energy to the SMAS layer of the face, which loses elasticity and sags with age, it induces collagen production and helps tighten loose tissue, positively contributing to overall elasticity improvement. This is Shurink's 2nd generation lifting technology.

2. Compared to the original Shurink, the treatment speed is faster, offering the advantage of a reduced overall treatment time. The Ultra Booster pen-type handpiece can be applied not only to wide areas like the V-line, cheeks, or cheekbones but also to contoured and delicate areas requiring precise ultrasound energy, such as around the eyes and jawline, enabling more precise lifting treatments.

3. Improved treatment speed reduces overall treatment time, and the burden of pain is relatively lower, allowing for a more comfortable procedure. Approximately 400 thermal coagulation points are formed per shot, which can positively impact skin elasticity improvement.

Treatment Advantages

· 01. Approximately 400 thermal coagulation points are created to deliver energy with a single shot.

· 02. Utilizing two types of ultrasound modes allows for customized application according to individual skin condition and the treatment area.

· 03. It can meticulously treat finely contoured areas or small regions of the face.

· 04. The bidirectional energy delivery method reduces treatment time and alleviates pain, which can help improve skin elasticity.

Recommended for

· 01. Recommended for those concerned about a changed impression due to sagging facial lines.

· 02. Those who desire overall firm facial lines along with lifting of delicate contoured areas of the face.

· 03. Those concerned about wrinkles caused by aging may also consider it.

· 04. It may also be suitable for those expecting lifting that meticulously manages deeper areas than conventional Shurink treatments.

Treatment Process

· STEP 01. Skin Cleansing

· STEP 02. Apply gel to the treatment area.

· STEP 03. Begin Shurink Universe treatment.

· STEP 04. Conclude treatment.

Post-Treatment Precautions

ㆍFor individuals with thin skin, temporary tip marks may appear on the treated area. These marks typically tend to gradually disappear within 1-2 weeks.

ㆍAfter the treatment, mild reactions such as slight redness, warmth, throbbing, swelling, pain, and rarely, toothache or tooth sensitivity may occur in the treated area. While there can be individual differences, symptoms usually improve within 1-2 weeks in most cases.

A Subtle Difference 1. Personalized Output Adjustment: Treatment Considering Pain and Expected Effects

· When performing Shurink treatment, it is important to carefully assess the individual's skin condition and precisely adjust the output intensity. This approach helps reduce pain during the procedure and brings you closer to the desired results.

Our medical team places great importance on communication with patients during procedures. We carefully monitor the level of pain during the treatment and adjust the energy, striving to minimize any discomfort you may feel and ensure a comfortable environment for your procedure.

Key Differentiator 2: Concurrent Dot Output – A Precise Treatment Approach

Shrink Universe typically delivers ultrasound energy to the skin in a linear, or line-based, manner. Unlike the dot-based scanning method used by Ulthera, this approach distributes energy over a wider area.

However, Shrink devices are also capable of dot-shaped energy output, similar to Ulthera's treatment method. Applying this dot mode can lead to more concentrated lifting effects in specific areas.

Our medical team considers each patient's individual skin condition and desired improvements, and if necessary, uses a dot mode similar to Ulthera alongside other techniques. This enhances the precision of the treatment, helping to achieve more refined results.

Key Differentiator 3: Customized Design – Precise Treatment Tailored to Specific Areas

Even with a lower number of shots, a detailed design process is essential to improve facial asymmetry and achieve the lifting effects desired by the patient.

We go beyond simply using a large number of shots. We carefully plan and design where to focus the energy, which helps to produce the most suitable lifting results for each individual.

Key Differentiator 4: Delicate Angle Adjustment of the Treatment Tip

* Precise Tip Direction Setting

After meticulously analyzing facial contours and the direction in which the skin is affected by gravity, we plan for the treatment tip to deliver ultrasound energy diagonally or upwards.

Setting the direction in this way helps the ultrasound energy to reach the areas requiring lifting effects more effectively.

This can lead to a more natural and gentle pulling effect.

Our medical team pays particular attention to tip direction settings during Shrink treatments, always striving to enhance the quality of the procedure.

* Application of Tilt & Push-up Technique

We move beyond simply applying the treatment tip perpendicularly to the skin, but rather,

we perform the procedure by slightly tilting the skin and pushing it upwards.

This unique method encourages the coagulation points created by ultrasound energy to form upwards within the skin.

This can lead to a lifting effect that makes the facial tissues appear naturally pulled upwards.

Related academic research has reported that such techniques have the potential to induce statistically significant improvements in lifting.

Our medical team deeply considers even these subtle details, striving not just to focus on design, but to ensure these efforts translate into actual treatment results.

Key Differentiator 5: Discount for Waiting Time – We Respect Your Valuable Time

We value our patients' precious time and meticulously strive for smooth appointments and waiting time management.

If an unavoidable waiting time occurs, we wish to express our respect for your time by offering a 5% discount for every 10 minutes of waiting.

Key Differentiator 6: Pain Management and Mitigation Methods During Treatment

Concerns about pain during Shrink treatment

We use a vibrator to help reduce discomfort during the procedure.

High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) lifting treatments

can inherently involve some degree of stimulation or discomfort.

Our medical team actively uses a vibration tool during the procedure

to minimize such discomfort as much as possible.

Stimulation using vibration modulates how the brain perceives pain,

which is based on a principle called 'Gate Control Theory'.

This approach can help alleviate discomfort during treatment,

and can be effective in reducing the sensation experienced by patients.

Additionally,

our medical team, based on extensive clinical experience and skilled know-how,

integrates and applies various methods to minimize pain during treatment.

For example, treatment angles, energy delivery methods, and techniques to reduce tooth vibration.

We meticulously review and adjust even these detailed aspects during treatment.

We will guide you through the entire treatment process in detail, explaining the changes you can expect.

We strive to ensure our patients feel comfortable and secure throughout their treatment.

Many people often worry about potential pain during their treatment.

Our medical team takes great care to minimize discomfort while helping you achieve your desired results.

With this philosophy, we are dedicated to providing heartfelt care to all our patients.