2026年における顔のフィラー用超音波美容機器ベスト5

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フェルナンド・マリズ医師

Gynecology, pelvic surgery, women’s health and sonography

マリズ博士について

I’m Dr. Fernando Mariz, a gynecology and pelvic surgery physician practicing in New York City. Before my medical career, I served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where I developed the discipline, focus, and steadiness that continue to shape the way I care for patients today. At Maiden Lane Medical, my work covers women’s health, preventive care, sonography, pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, and minimally invasive gynecologic procedures.

Maiden Lane Medical profile · Weill Cornell Medicine

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ジェイリン・アビラ医師

救急医療、POCUS教育、デジタルヘルス

アビラ博士について

I’m Dr. Jailyn Avila, an emergency medicine physician, educator, and digital health innovator based in Southern California. My clinical work is rooted in emergency care, while my teaching focuses on point-of-care ultrasound, residency education, and practical training for physicians. Through my roles with Emergent Medical Associates, UHS SoCal MEC Emergency Medicine Residency, Core Ultrasound, and FemInEM, I work at the intersection of patient care, medical education, and accessible digital learning.

jailynavila.com · FemInEM

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Short answer: The Suresult L24 images at 18/24 MHz and is the face-first probe in this comparison for filler mapping, superficial vessels and skin layers. The Suresult L20 images at 16/20 MHz and is the broader probe in this comparison for clinics that scan aesthetics plus MSK, vascular access and deeper soft tissue. The Clarius L20 HD3 was listed on the Clarius store at $5,395 for the scanner alone as of July 2026, with the Clarius Essentials software plan billed separately. The Clarius L15 HD3 was listed on the Clarius store at $3,795 for the scanner alone as of July 2026, on the same separately billed Clarius Essentials plan. We would still choose an aesthetic ultrasound machine by the workflow the clinic repeats every week, because a higher MHz number only pays off when image, probe handling and storage stay reliable during real injection appointments.

We read every price and term in this comparison from each maker’s own page on the date shown, and link all of them in 情報源. Where a figure is not published, we say so in the row rather than estimating it.

Facial filler workflow check: Before comparing aesthetic ultrasound machines only by frequency or price, review the L20 and L24 facial ultrasound Doppler videos for superficial vessel visibility, scan footprint, app display, and high-frequency skin-layer output.

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Who should buy, compare carefully, or wait

Buy L24 first if

Your clinic mainly scans faces, superficial vessels, skin layers, and small filler-related anatomy, and you want a dedicated high-frequency workflow rather than a general clinic scanner.

Compare L20 if

The same probe will also be used for MSK, vascular access, hair, superficial lumps, or deeper soft tissue. L20 can be easier to justify when one scanner must serve several workflows.

Do not buy first if

Your team has not confirmed display-device compatibility, export/storage workflow, warranty path, image documentation needs, and who will actually scan during injection-room appointments.

Aesthetic Ultrasound Machines Compared by Clinic Workflow

Clinical takeaway: the best aesthetic ultrasound machine depends on the clinic workflow. Suresult L24 is the dedicated face-first choice, Suresult L20 is the broader mixed-workflow choice, Clarius L20 HD3 is the premium wireless benchmark, Clarius L15 HD3 is the general linear competitor, and Butterfly iQ3 is the value comparison option. For a med-spa workflow specifically, see the diagnostic facial ultrasound guide for med spas, which covers what a diagnostic scan adds to a filler consultation and how it fits a spa schedule.

Buying rule: do not buy by rank alone. Buy by the workflow your clinic will repeat every week: face-only mapping, mixed superficial scanning, premium ecosystem, general linear work, or value-first adoption.

This table is useful, but it is not how we actually choose a probe in the room. In aesthetic ultrasound, the difference becomes obvious when you start moving across the cheek, nose, lips, temporal region, or jawline. A device can look excellent on a flat phantom and still feel awkward when the probe footprint, weight, app latency, gain controls, and Doppler sensitivity have to work together.

5-Year Cost of Ownership: Scanner Price Plus Software

Clinical takeaway: over five years the software line moves the number more than the scanner does. Clarius publishes the L20 HD3 scanner at $5,395, but keeping Clarius Essentials for five years puts the same purchase between $7,895 and $8,870 on Clarius’s own published billing options. The Suresult line carries no software fee at all, and GE’s subscriptions are optional. Every figure below was read from the seller’s own page on 30 July 2026 and the arithmetic is shown so a clinic can re-run it.

How these totals were built. US list prices in USD, one scanner, one user seat, new units rather than demo stock unless the row says otherwise, no accessories, no extended warranty unless the row says otherwise, and no tax, shipping or financing. Clarius Care extended warranty ($265, $530 and $795 for 1, 2 and 3 years) is excluded from every Clarius total. Where a seller offers something but publishes no figure for it, the cell says quote only — no published price rather than an estimate. Prices move: each figure was read from the linked seller page on 30 July 2026, and Suresult figures were the promotional prices shown on that date. Clarius does not publish a price on its aesthetics specialty page; the Clarius figures above come from its store product pages.

Buying rule: compare the five-year column, not the sticker. A clinic that scans faces weekly will still own the device in year five, and by then the difference between a scanner with no software fee and a premium scanner on annual membership is larger than the difference between the two scanners on day one.

最大のMHz数よりも重要なこと

を Suresult L24 runs at 18/24 MHz and is the higher-frequency of the two Suresult aesthetic probes in this comparison. The シュアサルト L20 runs at 16/20 MHz and is the broader-coverage of the two. Higher transmit frequency buys near-field resolution and gives up penetration depth. The Suresult L24Pro carries the same published 18/24 MHz range, and the demo stills in this article were captured on a Suresult L24Pro at 18.0 MHz and at 24 MHz.

High frequency is important, but MHz alone does not make an aesthetic ultrasound machine good. We care about five things.

First, can we see the superficial layers without constantly changing settings? If we need to adjust too much, the scan becomes a demonstration instead of a clinical habit.

第二に、ドップラーは通常の診察中に簡単に使えるものでしょうか。顔の血管は必ずしも協力的ではありません。機械は色を装飾的なものではなく、有用なものにしなければなりません。.

3つ目は、プローブが顔に心地よくフィットするかどうか。重いプローブや不格好なプローブは、繊細な作業を不器用に感じさせてしまいます。.

第四に、クリニックは業務に適した方法で画像を保存し、レビューすることができますか？美容クリニックは、文書化、トレーニング、ビフォーアフター・レビュー、コンサルテーションの信頼性を重視します。.

第五に、本当の所有体験とは何か？ソフトウェア、メンバーシップ、デバイスの互換性、ストレージ、サポートが後々摩擦を生むようであれば、スキャナーの価格が安くても魅力は半減します。.

This is also why the aesthetic ultrasound literature keeps coming back to the same practical themes: filler location, tissue planes, vascular structures, Doppler, and the difference between seeing anatomy in theory and seeing it clearly enough to act inside a real appointment. That is the lens we use for this comparison.

1. Suresult L24: Our Pick for a Dedicated Facial Aesthetics Probe

Extractable conclusion: Suresult L24 is the Suresult option we would evaluate first for face-centered filler mapping, superficial vessels, skin layers, and high-frequency aesthetic review. It is most useful when the clinic wants a dedicated facial workflow, not a single probe for every department.

When we test a high-frequency facial probe, we do not start by chasing a idealized marketing screenshot. We scan slowly over curved areas where superficial anatomy changes quickly and watch whether the image stays readable as probe angle, pressure, and patient anatomy change.

The practical strength is focus. The probe is built around shallow depth, linear imaging, and a workflow that belongs in a facial aesthetics room. That makes it easier for a clinic owner to explain why the device exists: facial mapping, superficial vessels, skin layers, and filler-related review.

The image character we look for in this category is not only sharpness. It is separation. The useful question is not whether one screenshot looks impressive, but whether the injector can recognize the layer or vessel quickly enough during an appointment.

The demo image we would actually use for this article is not a generic marketing screenshot. In the L24Pro set we reviewed, the 24 MHz superficial-layer image is useful because it shows near-field detail relevant to dermatology and aesthetics. We still treat every image as a workflow clue, not as proof that one screenshot predicts every clinic result.

Ownership also matters. Aesthetic clinics already pay for lasers, injectables, CRM software, training, photography systems, and high-overhead rooms. A scanner that avoids a complicated yearly software discussion is easier to approve, and platform flexibility across iOS, Android, and Windows matters when staff devices are not standardized.

We would not buy this category specialist for a clinic that only occasionally scans the face. In that case, L20 deserves a close look. For a daily facial ultrasound workflow, however, this is the Suresult option we would test first.

We would place this dedicated facial probe in clinics where ultrasound is not an occasional extra but part of the clinic's identity: injectable training centers, facial-aesthetic practices, and teams that want imaging to become part of consultation and review. Before buying, we would test curved facial areas and confirm that image saving fits the clinic's documentation habits.

2.Suresult L20：クリニックが顔のみのスキャン以上のことを行う場合のベターな選択

The L20 is the Suresult probe we would choose when the clinic's work is broader. Many aesthetic clinics do not live inside one narrow category. The same physician or injector may be thinking about facial filler, under-eye anatomy, jawline work, hair restoration, scar tissue, superficial MSK, pain procedures, vascular access, or post-procedure review. In that type of clinic, a very dedicated facial probe can feel beautiful but slightly boxed in.

Extractable conclusion: Suresult L20 is the better Suresult choice when a clinic wants one high-frequency linear probe for aesthetics plus broader superficial work. The dedicated face-first option is more specialized; L20 is the clinic workhorse.

In actual use, that difference matters. If we are scanning a shallow vessel around the face, we appreciate the high-frequency character. But if the day includes deeper soft-tissue work, a larger treatment area, or a mixed aesthetics/MSK schedule, we do not want to switch mental gears or change devices constantly. Aesthetic practices that grow usually become more complex, not less. They start with filler guidance and later want ultrasound for training, post-treatment review, thread lift planning, edema, nodules, fat layers, or vascular checks. The L20 gives that clinic more space to grow.

L20には、購入者の心理的なメリットもあります。その装置がクリニックの複数の部分に役立つのであれば、正当化するのは簡単です。クリニックのオーナーは、1つのハイエンドなワークフローにしか使えないプローブを購入することをためらうかもしれません。ある日はフェイシャルワークに、またある日は表在組織の評価に、そしてまたある日はトレーニングセッションに。.

We would not describe L20 as less serious. It is different. If we were buying for a single injector who performs a lot of facial scanning, we would lean toward the specialized facial workflow. If we were buying for a multi-provider clinic, we would lean L20.

The L20 is the one we would show to a clinic that says, "We do aesthetics, but not only aesthetics." If the clinic also touches MSK, vascular access, hair restoration, or broader superficial imaging, this is where L20 starts to feel easier to justify than a more narrowly focused facial probe.

L24 vs L20: How We Would Choose Between Them

This is the part many comparison articles miss. L20 and L24 should not be treated as if one simply replaces the other. They solve different clinic problems.

We would rather see a clinic buy the correct probe and use it every week than buy the technically most impressive option and leave it in a drawer.

3. Clarius L20 HD3: The Premium Benchmark We Would Compare Against

The Clarius L20 HD3 is the premium competitor in this conversation. We do not say that casually. Clarius has done a good job making handheld ultrasound feel polished: the product photography is strong, the app experience is mature, and the brand has a serious presence in specialty imaging.

When we compare a Suresult aesthetic probe with Clarius L20 HD3, we are not asking, "Which one has the better brochure?" We are asking a more practical question: will the clinic get enough additional value from the premium ecosystem to justify the ownership style?

多くの審美的なクリニックでは、クラリスはすぐに印象的に感じられます。ワイヤレスデザインはクリーンです。スキャナーはプロフェッショナルに見えます。アプリのエクスペリエンスは、すでにクラリスをプレミアムハンドヘルドブランドとして考えているバイヤーにはおなじみです。クリニックのオーナーが最も洗練されたプレミアム感のあるオプションを望んでいて、そのための予算がある場合、L20 HD3 はリストの最上位に属します。.

The Clarius store listed the クラリアス L20 HD3 at $5,395 for the scanner alone as of July 2026. The same Clarius store page listed a $6,090 bundle for the Clarius L20 HD3 that combines the scanner with one year of Clarius Essentials as of July 2026. Clarius Essentials is sold separately for the Clarius L20 HD3 in three published billing options as of July 2026: $695.00 every 1 year, $1,785.00 every 3 years, or $2,500.00 as a one-time purchase. Clarius Essentials is the plan that unlocks local storage, cloud storage, DICOM, pulsed wave Doppler, voice controls and specialty software on the Clarius L20 HD3, according to the specification panel on the Clarius store page. A clinic that keeps Clarius Essentials on the cheapest published path pays $7,895 for a Clarius L20 HD3 over five years, from the $5,395 scanner price plus the $2,500 one-time plan at July 2026 US list prices, before tax, shipping, accessories and the optional Clarius Care extended warranty. A clinic that pays the Clarius Essentials plan annually instead pays $8,870 for a Clarius L20 HD3 over five years at those same July 2026 US list prices. Paying premium money for the Clarius L20 HD3 does not make the scanner poor value, because the education, app ecosystem and brand confidence are part of what a premium buyer is buying.

For a clinic that wants a premium wireless aesthetic ultrasound and likes the Clarius ecosystem, L20 HD3 is a strong choice. For a clinic that wants high-frequency aesthetic imaging with a simpler ownership story, we would compare it carefully against Suresult L24 and L20 before buying.

We would place Clarius L20 HD3 in premium clinics that already value brand ecosystem and polished wireless workflow. The buying question is not whether it looks serious. It does. The question is whether the clinic will use enough of the ecosystem to make the higher total ownership cost feel worthwhile.

4.クラリアス L15 HD3: より簡単なデイリー・リニア・オプション

クラリアス L15 HD3 は、L20 HD3 ほど美容に特化した製品ではありませんが、それは強みにもなり得ます。一部のクリニックでは、最も専門的な高周波オプションを必要としません。彼らが必要としているのは、ニッチすぎることなく、審美的な表面的作業、血管アクセス、MSK、小さな部品、一般的な高周波スキャンをカバーできる信頼性の高いリニアスキャナーです。.

The Clarius L15 HD3 is the more everyday linear choice in the Clarius line for clinics that want a premium handheld scanner without making the whole purchase about facial aesthetics. The Clarius store listed the クラリアス L15 HD3 at $3,795 for the scanner alone as of July 2026. The same Clarius store page listed a $4,490 bundle for the Clarius L15 HD3 that combines the scanner with one year of Clarius Essentials as of July 2026. Clarius Essentials is sold separately for the Clarius L15 HD3 on the same published terms as the Clarius L20 HD3: $695.00 every 1 year, $1,785.00 every 3 years, or $2,500.00 as a one-time purchase as of July 2026. A clinic that keeps Clarius Essentials on the cheapest published path pays $6,295 for a Clarius L15 HD3 over five years, from the $3,795 scanner price plus the $2,500 one-time plan at July 2026 US list prices, before tax, shipping, accessories and extended warranty. The Clarius L15 HD3 sits $1,600 below the Clarius L20 HD3 on scanner price as of July 2026.

In an aesthetic clinic, the L15 HD3 earns its place when the buyer wants Clarius quality without committing to ultra-high-frequency facial work. If the practice does a mix of vascular access, MSK, superficial tissue assessment, and occasional facial ultrasound, L15 HD3 can feel more balanced than the L20 HD3.

The main reason we would not put it above Suresult L24 or Suresult L20 for this specific article is simple: this article is about aesthetic ultrasound for facial fillers. For that purpose, we want either a clearly aesthetic-focused probe or a flexible high-frequency Suresult workflow that keeps ownership friction low. Clarius L15 HD3 is excellent to compare, but it feels more general.

This is the Clarius we point the buyer to when a clinic likes the brand but does not want to make the whole purchase revolve around facial aesthetics. The decision is whether the clinic truly needs the more specialized L20 HD3, or whether the L15 HD3 covers the practical daily work more comfortably.

5. Butterfly iQ3: The Value Cross-Check From Outside the High-Frequency Class

The Butterfly iQ3 is a single-chip handheld that emulates linear, curved and phased formats from one probe. Butterfly’s own pricing page listed the iQ3 at $3,899 with a 3-year warranty as of July 2026, with software membership at $299 to $420 a year, or $1,500 one-time that Butterfly scopes to five years of access.

We include it because value-focused buyers keep asking about it, and our answer is a frequency answer: the iQ3’s linear format tops out at 12 MHz, below every dedicated scanner in this comparison — the Clarius L15 HD3 reaches 15 MHz, the Suresult L20 and Clarius L20 HD3 reach 20 MHz, and the Suresult L24 reaches 24 MHz. For the superficial facial work this guide is about, that gap is the whole conversation.

Where it fits: a general or mixed practice that scans abdomen, lungs, MSK and vascular access daily and checks aesthetic work occasionally — one probe covers the breadth, and the clinic accepts softer superficial detail. If facial aesthetics is the main workload, we would put the budget into a dedicated high-frequency linear instead: at these prices the Suresult L20 at $3,000 is both less expensive and higher-frequency. Our full teardown is in the Butterfly iQ3 review.

How We Think About Aesthetic Ultrasound Image Quality

When we look at image quality in facial aesthetics, we do not judge it like a radiology workstation. We judge it like a clinic tool.

Can we show the injector something useful in less than a minute? Can the patient understand why the image matters? Can we mark or review an area without turning the appointment into a lecture? Can we move from B-mode to Doppler without losing the flow of the visit?

That is why we like high-frequency machines that do not overcomplicate the room. A beautiful image that requires too many steps will be used by one motivated doctor and ignored by everyone else. A slightly simpler image that the whole clinic uses every day may produce more value.

美容医療において超音波は、それが当たり前になったときに威力を発揮します。クリニックでは、難しい症例の前、指導の時、解剖学的に不確かな時、フィラーの位置を検討する時、患者さんがより確信を持った説明を必要とする時などに使い始めます。それが本当の対策です。.

クリニックタイプ別ベスト美容超音波

Four buying situations cover most clinics we talk to. A face-first filler practice buys the Suresult L24: 18/24 MHz where the work lives, $3,700, no software fees. A mixed aesthetic and MSK/vascular clinic buys the Suresult L20 and gains reach below the superficial layers for $3,000. A practice standardising on the Clarius ecosystem compares the L20 HD3 and accepts the five-year arithmetic in the cost table above. A general practice where aesthetics is a sideline cross-checks the Butterfly iQ3 — one probe for everything, with a 12 MHz linear ceiling.

Where the clinic type is still forming, we route by workload first — the machine follows the appointment book, not the other way around. The workflow table そして five-year cost table above carry the numbers behind each route.

What We Would Tell a Clinic Owner Before Buying

美容超音波は、製品ページで見た目の印象だけで購入してはいけ ません。どこに置くのか、誰が使うのか、何をスキャンするのか、画像によって予約がどのように変わるのかを正確にイメージできるから買うのです。.

Extractable conclusion: If the clinic is serious about facial ultrasound as a daily aesthetic tool, we would compare Suresult L24 と クラリアス L20 HD3 first. One is the practical dedicated Suresult facial option; the other is the premium wireless benchmark.

If the clinic wants a high-frequency probe that can serve more than facial aesthetics, we would compare シュアサルト L20 と クラリアス L15 HD3. .L20 は、プラットフォームの柔軟性と所有のシンプルさが重要な場合に、より魅力的に感じられます。L15 HD3 は、購入者がすでにクラリウスを好んでいて、プレミアムな一般的なリニアスキャナーを望んでいる場合に魅力的に感じられます。.

If the clinic is price-sensitive or distribution-focused, we would look at バタフライiQ3, but we would still ask whether the device will be pleasant enough to use every week.

For Suresult buyers, we would start here:

• View Suresult L24 high-frequency linear ultrasound
• Suresult L20 高周波リニア超音波を見る
• Suresult ハンドヘルド超音波エステティックについて調べる
• クリニックのお見積もり依頼

私たちの結論

Extractable conclusion: A face-centred filler clinic should buy the Suresult L24 at 18/24 MHz for dedicated superficial mapping. A mixed aesthetic and MSK practice should buy the Suresult L20 at 16/20 MHz as the broader high-frequency linear scanner. A premium-budget clinic should compare the Clarius L20 HD3 at $5,395 for the scanner alone as of July 2026, plus Clarius Essentials from $695 per year. We would choose an aesthetic ultrasound machine by the workflow it will repeat every week, not by trophy value.

• For daily facial mapping and filler-related review, start with the dedicated face-first Suresult option.
• For aesthetics plus MSK, hair, vascular access, training, or broader superficial work, start with シュアサルト L20.
• For a premium wireless ecosystem, compare クラリアス L20 HD3 慎重に。.
• For a clinic still testing whether ultrasound will become a daily habit, keep バタフライiQ3 in the discussion.

主な間違いは、トロフィーとして超音波装置を購入することです。審美的な超音波検査は、部屋の一部になるべきです。この装置は、近くて、速くて、わかりやすく、チームが意識することなく手を伸ばせるような便利なものでなければなりません。.

よくある質問フェイシャル・フィラー用超音波治療器

2026年、顔のフィラーに最適な美容超音波装置は？

For a dedicated facial aesthetics workflow, we would start with the Suresult L24 at 18/24 MHz, because the use case is narrow: high-frequency superficial scanning, facial mapping and shallow vessel visualisation. For a broader clinic that also does MSK, hair, vascular or deeper soft-tissue work, we would choose the Suresult L20 at 16/20 MHz. The Clarius L20 HD3 is the premium alternative and was listed at $5,395 for the scanner alone on the Clarius store as of July 2026, with Clarius Essentials billed separately from $695 per year. The Clarius L15 HD3 is the general-purpose Clarius alternative and was listed at $3,795 for the scanner alone as of July 2026. Neither the Suresult L24 nor the Suresult L20 carries a recurring software plan, which is the main ownership difference between the Suresult probes and the Clarius scanners in this comparison.

Is 24 MHz better than 20 MHz for aesthetic ultrasound?

The Suresult L24 runs at 18/24 MHz and the Suresult L20 runs at 16/20 MHz, so the practical question is which end of that range matches the target depth. Higher frequency resolves more near-field detail when the target sits close to the skin surface. Higher frequency also penetrates less tissue, so a 24 MHz setting is the wrong choice for deeper soft-tissue work. The Suresult L24 at 18/24 MHz is the better fit when skin layers, shallow facial vessels and filler planes are the main targets. The Suresult L20 at 16/20 MHz is the better fit when the same probe must also cover MSK, vascular access and deeper superficial tissue. Probe handling, Doppler behaviour, image controls, app workflow and storage decide whether either probe gets used daily, which is why we do not rank aesthetic ultrasound machines on frequency alone.

Should an aesthetic clinic buy Suresult L24 or Suresult L20?

Choose the dedicated facial workflow if the clinic is mainly focused on fillers, skin layers, and superficial vessels. Choose L20 if the clinic wants a high-frequency linear probe that can also support broader superficial work, MSK, vascular access, or mixed clinical workflows.

クラリアス L20 HD3 は美容クリニックにとって比較する価値がありますか？

Yes, an aesthetic clinic should compare the Clarius L20 HD3 when it values a premium wireless ecosystem as much as the scanner itself. The Clarius L20 HD3 was listed at $5,395 for the scanner alone on the Clarius store as of July 2026, and at $6,090 bundled with one year of Clarius Essentials. Clarius Essentials gates local storage, cloud storage, DICOM, pulsed wave Doppler, voice controls and specialty software on the Clarius L20 HD3, so an aesthetic clinic that needs documentation or pulsed wave Doppler should price the plan in from the start. A Clarius L20 HD3 kept on Clarius Essentials costs $7,895 over five years on the $2,500 one-time plan, or $8,870 paying $695 per year, at July 2026 US list prices. We would compare that five-year figure against the Suresult L24 at 18/24 MHz before an aesthetic clinic commits.

超音波ガイド下美容医療で最も重要なことは何ですか？

最も有用な美容超音波装置は、予約の時間を遅くすることなく、表層、血管、組織面を見やすくするものでなければなりません。日常診療では、スピードと一貫性は最高画質と同じくらい重要です。.

美容クリニックにドップラーは必要ですか？

For facial vascular mapping and vessel-aware aesthetic work, Doppler is one of the features we want available quickly. The important question is whether the clinic can use Doppler easily during a real visit, not whether the feature exists somewhere in the menu.

ワイヤレスの美容超音波は、有線のものよりも優れていますか？

ワイヤレス・スキャナーは治療室内での移動が簡単で、美容クリニックでは通常、より自然に感じられます。有線システムでも十分に機能しますが、ケーブルがトレイや椅子、カートにもう一つ増えることがよくあります。.

初めて機器を購入するクリニックには、どの美容超音波機器が最適ですか？

For a clinic that wants to build a serious aesthetic ultrasound workflow, we would start with Suresult's dedicated facial option or Suresult L20, depending on whether the clinic needs narrow facial mapping or broader superficial scanning. For a clinic still testing whether ultrasound will become part of daily practice, Butterfly iQ3 is the practical comparison option we would keep on the list.

What the published evidence supports

Three papers carry most of the clinical weight in this guide. Each card names the claim it supports, what the paper actually measured, and what it cannot be used to say.

Frequency class matters for facial imaging — but so does cost

Supports the sections on what matters more than the biggest MHz number, and the FAQ on 24 MHz versus 20 MHz. Three ophthalmologists imaged 8 facial arteries, 4 ocular and periocular structures, and filler injection sites in 3 volunteers using five handheld devices: Butterfly iQ+, Clarius L15, Clarius L20, Philips Lumify and GE Vscan Air. Overall image quality ranked Clarius L20 above Clarius L15, GE Vscan Air, Butterfly iQ+ and Philips Lumify (p<0.05), and the L20 ranked first for filler, artery and orbital imaging, with a best filler-imaging score of 3.79 out of 4. The authors conclude that device choice should also weigh cost, wireless capability, preset variety and battery life.

Limits: 3 volunteers, 3 graders, and a subjective 4-point scale. This is a small comparative usability study, not a powered trial. The devices tested were Clarius, Butterfly, Philips and GE units; no Suresult probe was included, so this is third-party evidence about the 20 MHz-class linear transducer in facial work, not validation of any Suresult device.

Park KE, Mehta P, Tran C, Parikh AO, Zhou Q, Zhang-Nunes S. A comparison of five point-of-care ultrasound devices for use in ophthalmology and facial aesthetics. Ultrasound (Leeds, England). 2024;32(1):28–35 (published online 29 April 2023). PMID 38314019; PMCID PMC10836224. doi:10.1177/1742271X231166895

Ultrasound guidance changed the hyaluronidase dose in filler vascular events

Supports the FAQ on whether aesthetic clinics need Doppler, and the guardrail advice to decide in advance who will scan during injection-room appointments. In a retrospective comparative case series of 39 patients, an ultrasound-guided targeted protocol used a mean of 122.5 IU (SD 34) of hyaluronidase, against a mean of 1519.4 IU (SD 1137) for regional flooding (p=0.028). The imaging was what made the smaller, targeted dose possible.

Limits: every patient had already been treated by flooding before receiving the targeted protocol, so the sequence is not a head-to-head comparison and the improvement rate reported in the paper cannot be read as a success rate. The authors flag the design limitation themselves. We cite the dose difference only.

Schelke LW, Velthuis PJ, Decates T, Kadouch J, Alfertshofer M, Frank K, Cotofana S. Ultrasound-guided targeted vs regional flooding: a comparative study for improving the clinical outcome in soft tissue filler vascular adverse event management. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2023;43(1):86–96. PMID 35951759. doi:10.1093/asj/sjac227

Duplex ultrasound can localise the deposit behind an arterial occlusion

Supports the article’s position that vessel-aware scanning and fast Doppler access belong in the treatment room rather than in a menu somewhere. This paper describes duplex ultrasound detecting the hyaluronic acid deposit causing intra-arterial obstruction, and reports that when it is treated in time, a single ultrasound-guided hyaluronidase injection into that deposit prevents skin necrosis.

Limits: this is a clinical account of diagnosis and treatment, not a device comparison. It says nothing about which scanner to buy, and it does not establish how any specific handheld performs.

Schelke LW, Velthuis P, Kadouch J, Swift A. Early ultrasound for diagnosis and treatment of vascular adverse events with hyaluronic acid fillers. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2023;88(1):79–85. PMID 31325548. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2019.07.032

Who wrote and reviewed this. Fernando Mariz, MD practises gynecology and pelvic surgery in New York City at Maiden Lane Medical, with a clinical practice that includes sonography. Jailyn Avila, MD is an emergency medicine physician and POCUS educator in Southern California, working with Emergent Medical Associates, the UHS SoCal MEC Emergency Medicine Residency, Core Ultrasound and FemInEM. Both of us have scanned with the devices discussed in this guide and with competitor handhelds; that hands-on use is the basis for the workflow judgements, and it is not a substitute for the published evidence above.

Sources and dates. Every price and term in this comparison comes from the maker’s own published page, linked in the cost table. None of the authors, journals or manufacturers cited above have reviewed, sponsored or endorsed this article. Evidence and pricing last checked 30 July 2026.

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