Nonsurgical skin tightening
Skin tightening without surgery raises one question before any other: how long does the tightening last, and what does it take to renew it?
What these treatments are meant to do
Cleveland Clinic describes radio frequency skin tightening as a nonsurgical skin treatment to firm sagging skin. It describes a nonsurgical facelift as a procedure to temporarily refresh, firm or plump the skin on your face. The word temporarily is the reason to count upkeep before you book.
Readers who want the research behind the devices can start with a paper on cutaneous remodeling and photorejuvenation using radiofrequency devices. A retrospective study of patient satisfaction with micro-focused ultrasound with visualization looks at the ultrasound side. UCLA Health also keeps a page on non-invasive treatments.
How often to renew, and what renewal costs
- Non-surgical tightening FAQs, who is it for?
- Thermage uses what kind of energy?
- Is ultrasound skin tightening uncomfortable?
- Ultherapy versus Thermage, which is better?
- Do skin tighteners really work?
The cost to keep in mind
If a result is temporary, the price of one session is only part of the price. Ask how many sessions a first course involves and when a repeat would be due. Ask what each repeat costs. Then compare the devices on the full run of visits rather than on the opening one.