It can be used for a variety of purposes, including:
- Prostate cancer: HIFU is a minimally invasive treatment for prostate cancer that uses sound waves to destroy cancerous cells without damaging healthy tissue. The procedure involves inserting a probe into the rectum to focus sound waves on the prostate.
- Pain from cancer: HIFU can treat pain caused by cancer that has spread to bones.
- Skin tightening: HIFU can be used to address signs of aging like sagging skin, fine lines, and wrinkles. It's often called a lunchtime facial because there's no downtime and you can resume your normal activities almost immediately.
