HIFU · Shimbashi & Ginza
Focused ultrasound reaches the collagen layer deep in the skin and tightens it from the inside. Nothing is cut and no needle is used, so there is little in the way of visible downtime. Male patients only, which is the part most men ask about first.
HIFU treatment starts at ¥78,000 at Shinbashi Ginza Swift Clinic in Shimbashi, Tokyo — ¥78,000 for the jawline, ¥88,000 for the cheeks and ¥138,000 for the eye area and cheeks together. HIFU is high-intensity focused ultrasound: it acts on the collagen layer deep in the skin without a needle and without cutting. The device here is New Doublo. A full face takes about an hour, and sessions are spaced three to four months apart. All of it is self-pay.
| Area | Price |
|---|---|
| Jawline | ¥78,000 |
| Cheeks | ¥88,000 |
| Eye area + cheeks | ¥138,000 |
All treatment here is self-pay, so Japanese national health insurance does not apply. Which area suits you is decided at the consultation. See the full price list for everything else we do.
HIFU stands for high-intensity focused ultrasound. The ultrasound is focused on the collagen layer in the deeper skin, and the response to that prompts tightening from the inside. No needle is involved, and because nothing is cut the skin is not broken — so pain and infection risk are low and it does not interrupt ordinary life the way surgery does.
The device here is New Doublo, a medical HIFU unit from 2021. Doublo Gold carries the lifting effect of earlier HIFU while using technology intended to reduce discomfort during treatment, with the energy distribution adjusted so that the more sensitive areas can be worked on with less load on the skin.
It is used for the things men tend to notice from the mid-thirties onwards: slackness around the cheeks and jaw, sagging and lines under the eyes, and the nasolabial folds. It is aimed at improving those — how much changes varies from person to person. We also do laser lifting with a long-pulse Nd:YAG, which works at a different depth and on a shorter cycle. Which one suits you is decided at the consultation.
| Time | About an hour for a full face |
| Interval | Three to four months; at least three months between sessions |
| Pain | Little |
| Downtime | Little that shows. A dull ache when the skin is pressed can last one to two weeks |
| When you notice it | From straight after the session; more from around three weeks, as collagen production picks up |
| How long it lasts | Six months to about a year on average, depending on the state of the skin |
One session is enough to feel the change over the following weeks. Repeating it every three to four months is what is generally recommended here.
You can be seen here without speaking Japanese. Consultations are handled with a translation app and written notes rather than by an English-speaking doctor, which works well for treatments where the decision is straightforward — repeat prescriptions, testing, hair removal — and is slower where you have a complicated history to explain. Treatment information, pricing and access details on these pages are in English. The booking system and the pre-visit questionnaire are in Japanese, so message us on LINE beforehand if you would like help completing them.
At this clinic, ¥78,000 for the jawline, ¥88,000 for the cheeks and ¥138,000 for the eye area and cheeks together. All of it is self-pay, so Japanese national health insurance is not required for the fees listed here.
From straight after the session, with more of it from around three weeks as collagen production picks up. It lasts six months to about a year on average, though that depends on the state of the skin and varies between people.
There is little pain. The device here is New Doublo, which uses technology intended to reduce discomfort during treatment, with the energy distribution adjusted for the more sensitive areas. Tell the doctor if it is uncomfortable.
Little that shows. A dull ache when the skin is pressed can last one to two weeks. Avoid peeling agents, retinol and hydroquinone for a week either side, and use sunscreen from 12 hours after the session.
Three to four months apart, with at least three months between sessions. One session is enough to feel the change over the following weeks; repeating it on that cycle is what is generally recommended here.
One minute from Shimbashi Station, a short walk from Ginza. Male patients only, and consultations are held in a private room.
