Personalized treatment with an English speaking doctor in Roppongi
Looking for HIFU in Tokyo and want to discuss your treatment in English? At Art Lounge Clinic in the Roppongi and Azabudai area, Dr. Yoko Nakano offers English consultations and a personalized approach to nonsurgical skin tightening.
Our clinic uses New Doublo. We plan treatment around your facial structure, areas of laxity, existing volume, and goals, with careful attention to the fullness that gives your face its natural character.
If you found us while searching for “Ultherapy Tokyo” or “Ulthera Tokyo,” this guide explains how our treatment differs. Art Lounge Clinic offers New Doublo, not Ultherapy. These are different ultrasound platforms, and their features and clinical evidence should not be treated as interchangeable.
Key points
- Art Lounge Clinic in Roppongi/Azabudai, Tokyo offers HIFU using New Doublo, with consultations in English by Dr. Yoko Nakano.
- The clinic offers New Doublo, not Ultherapy. They are different ultrasound platforms, and evidence for one should not be assumed to apply to the other.
- Treatment is planned around your facial structure, areas of laxity and existing volume; preserving desirable facial volume is part of the plan, though no technique can guarantee zero fat loss.
- Improvement is gradual over weeks and months, varies between individuals, and cannot reproduce the results of a surgical facelift.
How HIFU works beneath the skin
HIFU stands for high intensity focused ultrasound. In aesthetic treatment, focused ultrasound delivers energy at selected depths beneath the skin, creating small areas of controlled heating. This can trigger tissue contraction and a healing response that supports collagen remodeling over time.
Depending on the device, treatment depth, and individual anatomy, focused ultrasound can target the deeper dermis and supporting connective tissues. The SMAS, a fibromuscular support layer beneath the skin, is one potential target. Its depth varies across the face, which is one reason treatment planning matters.
Clinical research supports the ability of microfocused ultrasound to improve facial and neck laxity in suitable patients. In a randomized study of 51 participants, both standard and anatomy-based protocols using microfocused ultrasound with visualization improved lower-face and neck laxity.[1] Experimental tissue research also provides evidence of collagen and elastin remodeling after this type of treatment.[2]
These studies concern microfocused ultrasound with visualization, not New Doublo specifically. They help explain the treatment principle but do not establish identical results across different machines.
Our approach to personalized HIFU
At Art Lounge Clinic, treatment begins with the individual face. Two people with similar concerns about their jawline may need different plans because their skin thickness, fat distribution, and degree of laxity differ.
Our approach considers:
- The areas where tightening is likely to be helpful.
- Existing cheek fullness and areas of hollowing.
- Appropriate treatment depths and energy settings.
- How treatment is distributed across the selected areas.
- Your previous treatments, medical history, and comfort.
The goal is a refreshed, balanced appearance. Preserving facial character is part of that goal. HIFU may not be appropriate for every area or every patient, and your consultation is an opportunity to discuss whether another approach would better address your concerns.
Will HIFU make my face lose fat
Concern about facial fat loss is understandable, especially if your face is already slim or you have noticed hollowing with age.
HIFU does not automatically mean fat reduction. The tissue exposed to energy depends on the device, selected depth, settings, treatment placement, and individual anatomy. Treatment intended to tighten supporting tissues has a different goal from treatment intended to reduce fullness.
At Art Lounge Clinic, preserving desirable facial volume is part of our treatment planning. We assess where tightening may help and where additional volume loss would be undesirable.
However, no technique can guarantee zero fat loss. Unwanted fat or volume loss has been reported after aesthetic focused-ultrasound treatment; it is included among reported adverse events in Ultherapy’s product information.[3] This does not establish the frequency of that risk for New Doublo. Careful patient selection and planning remain important, particularly for lean or hollow faces.
New Doublo and treatment comfort
New Doublo is a Hironic platform combining focused ultrasound and radiofrequency technologies.[4] Our clinic’s menu includes New Doublo HIFU and Therma Shower options. The combination recommended for you depends on your assessment and treatment goals.
Comfort is an important part of treatment planning. You may experience warmth, tingling, or deeper discomfort, and the sensation varies with the area treated and the settings used. Tell us if you are concerned about pain so we can discuss what to expect and the available options.
If you are comparing New Doublo with Ultherapy because of pain, we can discuss the differences during your consultation. There is no guarantee that one device will feel more comfortable for every patient.
Searching for Ultherapy or Ulthera in Tokyo
Ultherapy is a specific branded treatment using microfocused ultrasound with visualization. “Ulthera” is another term patients may encounter when researching that system. HIFU is a broader term used for focused-ultrasound treatments.
New Doublo is a different platform. It should not be described as Ultherapy, and evidence or regulatory clearances for one device should not be assumed to apply to the other.
When comparing clinics, ask which device is used, who will assess and perform the treatment, how the plan is adapted to your face, and what the total price includes. If your main priority is an English consultation and an individualized HIFU plan in Tokyo, Art Lounge Clinic offers a place to discuss those needs with Dr. Yoko.
English consultations with Dr Yoko Nakano
Being able to explain your concerns clearly is especially important when discussing facial volume and natural-looking results.
Dr. Yoko speaks English, so you can discuss the changes you have noticed, your previous treatments, and the areas you want to preserve. You can also ask about discomfort, expected improvement, possible risks, and aftercare in English.
Please request an English consultation with Dr. Yoko when booking so we can confirm her availability.
Results and recovery
Focused-ultrasound treatment is intended to produce gradual improvement in suitable patients. Changes may develop over the following weeks and months as tissue remodeling occurs. The extent and duration of improvement vary, and treatment cannot reproduce the results of a surgical facelift.
Possible effects include redness, swelling, tenderness, bruising, or altered sensation. Burns, nerve injury, and unwanted contour or volume changes are also possible. Your consultation should cover the risks relevant to your proposed treatment and what to do if concerns arise afterward.
Book a HIFU consultation in Tokyo
For personalized HIFU in Tokyo with an English-speaking doctor, contact Art Lounge Clinic and request a consultation with Dr. Yoko Nakano.
Tell us whether your priority is jawline definition, skin tightening, preserving cheek fullness, or understanding alternatives to Ultherapy. We can assess your suitability and explain the proposed treatment and fees before you decide.
Visit Art Lounge Clinic’s English website and booking options: Web booking / WhatsApp / LINE.
Our clinic is in Azabudai, near Roppongi and Roppongi-itchome stations.
References
- Wood E, et al. Comparing the Safety and Effectiveness of Microfocused Ultrasound: Standard vs Targeted Tissue Protocol in Lifting and Tightening the Lower Face and Upper Neck. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2024;23(4):249–254. doi:10.36849/JDD.7647. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38564386/
- Marquardt K, et al. Microfocused Ultrasound With Visualization Induces Remodeling of Collagen and Elastin Within the Skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 2025;24(1):e16638. doi:10.1111/jocd.16638. Experimental preclinical tissue study, not a New Doublo clinical trial. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11743342/
- Ulthera System Instructions for Use. Reported adverse events include fat or volume loss; these data do not provide a New Doublo risk estimate. https://ultherapy.com/ifu
- Hironic manufacturer information on New Doublo and its focused-ultrasound and RF platform. Manufacturer descriptions are not independent comparative clinical evidence. https://hironic.com/
Frequently asked questions
Does Art Lounge Clinic offer Ultherapy (Ulthera)?
No. Art Lounge Clinic offers New Doublo, not Ultherapy. These are different ultrasound platforms, and their features and clinical evidence should not be treated as interchangeable. HIFU is a broader term used for focused-ultrasound treatments; Ultherapy is a specific branded treatment using microfocused ultrasound with visualization.
Can I have a HIFU consultation in English in Tokyo?
Yes. Dr. Yoko Nakano speaks English, so you can discuss your concerns, previous treatments, discomfort, expected improvement, possible risks, and aftercare in English. Please request an English consultation with Dr. Yoko when booking so we can confirm her availability.
Will HIFU make my face lose fat?
HIFU does not automatically mean fat reduction. The tissue exposed to energy depends on the device, selected depth, settings, treatment placement, and individual anatomy. At Art Lounge Clinic, preserving desirable facial volume is part of treatment planning. However, no technique can guarantee zero fat loss, and careful patient selection and planning remain important, particularly for lean or hollow faces.
When will I see results after HIFU, and what is the recovery like?
Focused-ultrasound treatment is intended to produce gradual improvement in suitable patients. Changes may develop over the following weeks and months as tissue remodeling occurs. The extent and duration of improvement vary, and treatment cannot reproduce the results of a surgical facelift. Possible effects include redness, swelling, tenderness, bruising, or altered sensation.
Where is Art Lounge Clinic?
Our clinic is in Azabudai, Tokyo, near Roppongi and Roppongi-itchome stations.
Related pages
- HIFU + RF in Tokyo: Skin Tightening and Lifting with New Doublo
- Art Lounge Clinic — English page (treatments, prices and access)
- Price list in English
- Therma HIFU Lift (New Doublo) — treatment page (Japanese)
Results and the course of recovery vary between individuals. Risks, side effects and fees will be explained by the doctor at your consultation. HIFU at our clinic is an elective treatment not covered by Japanese health insurance.
About the author
Dr. Yoko Nakano — Director, Art Lounge Clinic (Roppongi/Azabudai, Tokyo). Board-certified anesthesiologist. Full biography: English page / Clinic page (Japanese).