Commercial and Clinical Experience with HIFEM Device in Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine Practices

Background and Objectives: HIFEM technology has been the first technology introduced for muscle toning. Yet, up to date the role of the technology in aesthetic practices has not been evaluated. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted for a total of 451 patients who underwent the HIFEM procedure in between September 2018 and February 2020 in two clinics of different patient focus; facial plastic surgery and medical spa. The number of patients, performed treatments, body parts, satisfaction and procedural complications were analyzed. The commercial role within the practice was also analyzed. Results: A total of 1969 treatments were performed over the analyzed period, which were predominantly applied to abdomen, followed by buttocks. The average age of the patients in plastic surgery clinic was 48.0 ± 8.1 and 42.4 ± 8.6 in the medical spa. Majority of the patients are females and males make up to 23% of patients in the plastic surgery clinic and up to 15% in the medical spa practice. No adverse events were reported and the patient satisfaction ranges between 90- 95%. Number of performed procedures showed consistent growth over time in both practices. Conclusion: The results showed high efficacy of the treatments, along with high patient satisfaction. The popularity of the procedure is growing over time among both the man and women, which significantly contributes to the business growth of the practices.