{"id":4293,"date":"2026-09-06T09:41:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T09:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/blog\/home-hifu-cost-per-month\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T18:45:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T18:45:05","slug":"cout-du-hifu-a-domicile-par-mois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/fr\/blog\/home-hifu-cost-per-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Co\u00fbt du HIFU \u00e0 domicile par mois : Les vrais chiffres"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ds-intro\"><strong>Short answer:<\/strong> a full-face HIFU session in a Spanish clinic costs roughly \u20ac200\u2013400. A <a href=\"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/dualsonic-maximum-alpha\/\">Dualsonic Maximum Alpha<\/a> at \u20ac1,250, paired with a <a href=\"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/protocol-hub\/\">Protocol Hub<\/a> plan from \u20ac14.99\/month, works out at about <strong>\u20ac44.64 per month over three years<\/strong> \u2014 and roughly <strong>\u20ac5 per session<\/strong> if you follow a twice-weekly plan. Here is the full arithmetic, with nothing hidden.<\/p>\n<h2>Why &#8220;cost per month&#8221; is the only number that matters<\/h2>\n<p>Most people compare a home device against a clinic by looking at the sticker price: \u20ac1,250 versus \u20ac300. On that basis the clinic wins every time, and the comparison is useless \u2014 because it compares <em>owning a device for years<\/em> against <em>renting a room for forty minutes<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The honest comparison is cost per month of active treatment, and cost per session delivered. That is what this article works out. If you want the clinical background first, our <a href=\"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/benefits\/\">benefits page<\/a> explains what focused ultrasound actually does in the skin, and the independent <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35003992\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">systematic review of micro-focused ultrasound for skin rejuvenation<\/a> published in 2022 is a good neutral starting point.<\/p>\n<h2>What a clinic actually charges<\/h2>\n<p>Aesthetic HIFU pricing in Europe sits in a fairly narrow band:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spain (Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona):<\/strong> around <strong>\u20ac200\u2013400<\/strong> for a full-face session<\/li>\n<li><strong>United Kingdom:<\/strong> around <strong>\u00a3400\u2013700<\/strong> for the equivalent treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clinics generally recommend one to two full-face sessions per year. So a maintained clinic protocol in Spain lands at roughly <strong>\u20ac400\u2013800 per year<\/strong>, or <strong>\u20ac33\u201367 per month<\/strong>, for one or two treatments annually \u2014 HIFU only. Radiofrequency, microcurrent, LED and electroporation are billed separately.<\/p>\n<h2>What the home route costs<\/h2>\n<p>There are exactly two line items, plus one consumable.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Price<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.dualsonicprofessional.com\/products\/dualsonic-maximum-alpha?utm_source=dualsonicprofessional.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cost-per-month&amp;utm_content=price-table-device\">Dualsonic Maximum Alpha (Ruby or White)<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20ac1,250<\/td>\n<td>One-off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.dualsonicprofessional.com\/products\/dualsonic-maximum-alpha-skin-coach?utm_source=dualsonicprofessional.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cost-per-month&amp;utm_content=price-table-hub-1m\">Protocol Hub \u2014 1 month<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20ac14.99\/month<\/td>\n<td>Subscription, cancel anytime<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.dualsonicprofessional.com\/products\/dualsonic-maximum-alpha-skin-coach?utm_source=dualsonicprofessional.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cost-per-month&amp;utm_content=price-table-hub-12m\">Protocol Hub \u2014 12 months<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20ac119\/year (\u20ac9.92\/month)<\/td>\n<td>Subscription, saves \u20ac60.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ultrasound conductive gel<\/td>\n<td>Consumable<\/td>\n<td>Ongoing, modest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>There are no cartridges to replace. The Maximum Alpha runs on <strong>unlimited shots<\/strong>, which is the single biggest difference from the earlier <a href=\"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/which-dualsonic\/\">Dualsonic Professional HIFU system<\/a> \u2014 that model uses replaceable cartridges, and we compare the two in detail in <a href=\"\/blog\/dualsonic-professional-vs-maximum-alpha\/\">Professional vs Maximum Alpha: which one should you buy?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Cost per month, three ways<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Ownership horizon<\/th>\n<th>Device per month<\/th>\n<th>+ Protocol Hub (annual)<\/th>\n<th>Total per month<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>12 months<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac104.17<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac9.92<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20ac114.09<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24 months<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac52.08<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac9.92<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20ac62.00<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36 months<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac34.72<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac9.92<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20ac44.64<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Three years is a conservative horizon for a device with a 3,350&nbsp;mAh battery and no consumable head. Full specifications are on the <a href=\"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/dualsonic-maximum-alpha\/\">Maximum Alpha product page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Cost per session \u2014 the number that surprises people<\/h3>\n<p>A Protocol Hub plan typically schedules around <strong>two sessions per week<\/strong> across the six modes: a HIFU lifting session plus lighter <a href=\"\/blog\/maximum-alpha-modes-explained\/\">DAILY-UP or COS-UP maintenance work<\/a>. That is roughly 104 sessions a year, or 312 over three years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u20ac1,250 device + \u20ac357 (three years of Protocol Hub at the annual rate) = \u20ac1,607 \u00f7 312 sessions = \u20ac5.15 per session.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At a clinic, 312 sessions at \u20ac200 each would be \u20ac62,400 \u2014 a number so absurd it makes the point. Nobody buys 312 clinic sessions. The realistic comparison is: the same \u20ac1,607 buys you between four and eight clinic visits over three years, or unlimited access to seven technologies at home for the same period.<\/p>\n<h2>What the home route does not replace<\/h2>\n<p>We would rather be straight about this than oversell.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Energy density.<\/strong> A clinic machine delivers more energy per shot than any home device is permitted to. Home HIFU is a slower curve, not a compressed one \u2014 expect gradual firming over 8\u201312 weeks rather than a single dramatic session. Our <a href=\"\/blog\/maximum-alpha-first-12-weeks\/\">first 12 weeks guide<\/a> sets realistic milestones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diagnosis.<\/strong> A practitioner assesses your skin. The Protocol Hub personalises a plan from what you tell it, which is not the same thing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suitability.<\/strong> HIFU is not for everyone. Pregnancy, pacemakers and other implanted devices, recent fillers, active skin disease and several medical conditions are absolute contraindications \u2014 the full list is in the <a href=\"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/dualsonic-maximum-alpha-faq\/\">Maximum Alpha FAQ<\/a>, and it is worth reading <em>before<\/em> you buy, not after.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Where the Protocol Hub changes the maths<\/h2>\n<p>A device you use twice and put in a drawer costs \u20ac1,250 per session. That is the real risk with home aesthetics, and it is what the <a href=\"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/protocol-hub\/\">Protocol Hub<\/a> exists to solve: personalised protocols built around your concerns and your decade, hands-free guided session timing, ten complete concern protocols with exact settings, session reminders, and a before-and-after photo journal with standardised check-ins at weeks 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12.<\/p>\n<p>It is a \u20ac9.92-per-month insurance policy on a \u20ac1,250 purchase. Buy the device from <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.dualsonicprofessional.com\/?utm_source=dualsonicprofessional.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cost-per-month&amp;utm_content=body-shop-home\">the Dualsonic shop<\/a> and the first year of treatment guides comes with 15% off, bringing that first year to \u20ac101.15. We cover exactly how the personalisation works in <a href=\"\/blog\/protocol-hub-personalised-treatment-plans\/\">How the Protocol Hub builds your personalised treatment plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>The verdict<\/h2>\n<p>If you want one or two supervised, high-energy treatments a year and value clinical assessment, a clinic at \u20ac200\u2013400 a session is the right choice. If you want continuous, multi-technology treatment \u2014 HIFU, triple radiofrequency, microcurrent, electroporation and LED \u2014 at a fixed monthly cost that falls every month you own it, the home route wins on arithmetic from about month fourteen onwards.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure which Dualsonic fits? Start with the <a href=\"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/which-dualsonic\/\">Find Your Device comparison<\/a>, browse real user results in the <a href=\"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/gallery\/\">gallery<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/contact\/\">talk to our team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>How much does a Dualsonic Maximum Alpha cost?<\/h3>\n<p>\u20ac1,250 for either the Ruby or White finish, including 15% off the first year of treatment guides. Prices are correct at the time of writing \u2014 check the <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.dualsonicprofessional.com\/products\/dualsonic-maximum-alpha?utm_source=dualsonicprofessional.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cost-per-month&amp;utm_content=faq-price-check\">current listing<\/a>, as promotions run periodically.<\/p>\n<h3>How much is the Protocol Hub per month?<\/h3>\n<p>\u20ac14.99 per month, or \u20ac119 for twelve months \u2014 the equivalent of \u20ac9.92 per month, saving \u20ac60.88 a year. It is a fully digital subscription, cancellable at any time, available in English, Spanish, French, Italian and German.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need the Protocol Hub to use the device?<\/h3>\n<p>No. The Maximum Alpha works on its own and ships with printed guidance. The Hub adds personalisation, guided session timing and progress tracking. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/resources\/\">resources page<\/a> for the free user manual and brochure.<\/p>\n<h3>Are there ongoing costs beyond the subscription?<\/h3>\n<p>Only conductive ultrasound gel, which is required for the HIFU and radiofrequency modes. There are no cartridges to replace on the Maximum Alpha \u2014 shots are unlimited.<\/p>\n<h3>Is home HIFU as effective as clinic HIFU?<\/h3>\n<p>Per session, no \u2014 clinic devices deliver higher energy. Over months of consistent use, the published evidence on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1660-4601\/20\/2\/1522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">micro-focused ultrasound for facial tightening<\/a> supports gradual collagen remodelling, and <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11743342\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">histological work on collagen and elastin remodelling<\/a> shows the mechanism. Consistency is what closes the gap, which is the entire premise of a guided plan.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Keep reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/maximum-alpha-modes-explained\/\">The six modes of Maximum Alpha explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/maximum-alpha-first-12-weeks\/\">Your first 12 weeks with Maximum Alpha<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/protocol-hub-personalised-treatment-plans\/\">How the Protocol Hub builds your personalised plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/dualsonic-professional-vs-maximum-alpha\/\">Dualsonic Professional vs Maximum Alpha<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Prices quoted in euros and correct as of September 2026. Individual results vary. Always read the contraindications in the <a href=\"https:\/\/dualsonicprofessional.com\/dualsonic-maximum-alpha-faq\/\">official FAQ<\/a> before use.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How much does a Dualsonic Maximum Alpha cost?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\u20ac1,250 for either the Ruby or White finish, including 15% off the first year of treatment guides. Prices are correct at the time of writing; promotions run periodically.\"}},\n    {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How much is the Protocol Hub per month?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\u20ac14.99 per month, or \u20ac119 for twelve months \u2014 the equivalent of \u20ac9.92 per month, saving \u20ac60.88 a year. 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