Fractional radiofrequency through insulated needles — lifting, tightening, remodelling.
Sterile microneedles deliver controlled radiofrequency energy directly into the dermis. The body reads the controlled injury as a signal to rebuild collagen from the inside out — over weeks, not days.
We photograph, I grid the treatment area and set depth and energy. I explain the plan in plain language; the technical parameters are my call.
10 – 15 minA numbing cream sits on the treated area for 30 minutes. Mandatory — this treatment is not something you power through.
30 minThree to four passes at incremental depths, from superficial to deep. Pressure and warmth, then a sharp prickling as the needles fire.
25 – 45 minCold compress, printed aftercare, 48-hour direct line.
5 minThis is the most uncomfortable treatment I offer. Even with anaesthetic, the RF pulse at depth is firm. The good news: I work fast — as with every procedure — to keep the discomfort short. Results also build slowly — six to eight weeks before you see the first change. Come if you trust the long game. Do not come if you want an overnight change.
Expect intense redness for 24 hours, occasional light pinpoint bleeding at the needle sites, and a feeling of tightness for 2–3 days. No visible scabs, no peeling — this is not an ablative treatment.
This is the most uncomfortable treatment I offer. Topical anaesthetic helps but doesn't remove the sensation. Needles enter the skin, then RF energy fires at depth — pressure, deep heat, a sting. The session is short, 30 to 45 minutes. If pain is your hard line, this is not your treatment.
Six to eight weeks before the first visible change. Collagen takes that long to remodel. The full result builds across three months, with the second and third session compounding it. If you came for an event next week, we picked the wrong treatment.
Skip it for 24 hours — the channels in the skin are still open. From day 2, mineral, fragrance-free formulas only. Full makeup routines from day 4. No retinoids or acids for 10 days.
Sometimes — under the eyes and along the jawline are the usual spots. Bruises lift in 4 to 7 days. If you have an event in the next two weeks, we delay.
Yes. The microneedles bypass the surface and deliver RF energy below the melanin layer where pigment risk lives. Fitzpatrick I to VI, with conservative parameters for higher types. Of all the tightening tools, this is the one I trust most across all skin colours.
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