Our skin tightening treatments are perfect for sagging skin on the jawline, stretch marks on the abdomen, aging skin on the neck, and much more. Forma and Forma Plus are skin-tightening treatments that can reduce fine lines and wrinkles, reverse the effects of aging and sun damage, and give skin a more radiant glow. We also offer AccuTite, FaceTite, and Morpheus8 for even more skin-tightening benefits. Our skin tightening treatments range from non-invasive to minimally invasive and come with little to no downtime. Whether you’re looking to refresh your appearance or maintain youthful skin, you can experience the benefits of our skin tightening treatments at AURAE MD in San Diego, CA.
What Causes Sagging Skin?
Sagging can occur with a gradual loss of collagen and elastin in the skin. Collagen and elastin are the two proteins that your skin needs to be more resilient, elastic, and firm. When you are younger, your body produces plenty of these proteins to keep your skin youthful. Over time, however, the body produces less collagen and elastin which makes the skin more prone to drooping. Other factors like sun exposure, weight fluctuations, gravity, and smoking can accelerate this process. The face, neck, and body are all vulnerable to these changes.
What Is a Skin Tightening Treatment?
A skin tightening treatment is a non-surgical way to rejuvenate loose or sagging skin. These treatments use technology such as radiofrequency energy or microneedles to contract the skin and promote additional collagen production. These treatments prompt natural healing processes to firm the skin and improve its texture. Non-surgical skin tightening can address sagging on the face, neck, and body, and unlike surgery, requires no downtime.
What Are the Benefits of Our Skin Tightening Treatments?
Improved Skin Elasticity
Surgical procedures can be effective, but won’t necessarily improve the overall texture and elasticity of your skin. With our non-surgical treatments, your skin can regain some of its flexibility which can help it to both look and feel more youthful.
Minimal Downtime
With our skin-tightening therapies, you will be able to resume your routine right after the treatment. With some treatments, you may have some swelling and bruising, but you won’t have to recover from anesthesia or other aspects of surgery. These treatments are perfect for patients who have busy schedules or aren’t interested in the inconveniences of invasive procedures.
Natural-Looking Results
These treatments gradually improve your skin’s appearance, so the results look natural. You won’t experience drastic changes overnight, but rather a subtle enhancement that gives you a refreshed and rejuvenated look. You can enjoy smoother, firmer skin without it being obvious you’ve had a skin tightening treatment.
Treatments That Target Your Problem Areas
Our skin tightening solutions can be customized to focus on the areas of your body where you want it most. Whether you’re dealing with sagging skin on your neck, under your arms, or along your jawline, the treatments are adaptable, allowing for precise targeting to address your unique concerns.
Suitable for Most Skin Types
The skin tightening treatments we use are generally suitable for all skin tones, textures, and types. These treatments can be used on light or dark skin without as much of a risk of pigmentation concerns. They are also suitable for patients with dry, oily, or sensitive skin.
Can Treat Multiple Skin Concerns
In addition to tightening sagging areas, these treatments can also help improve the overall texture of your skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and even mild scarring. This versatility makes it a comprehensive option for anyone looking to refresh and rejuvenate their appearance without undergoing multiple treatments.
Our Skin Tightening Options
We offer a range of skin tightening options including:
- Forma
- Forma Plus
- Morpheus8
- AccuTite
- FaceTite
Skin Tightening With Forma
What Is Forma?
Forma uses radio-frequency technology to provide optimal skin contraction in the deep layers of your skin. Radio-frequency energy will stimulate the formation of new collagen and improve skin elasticity for long-lasting improvement of your skin’s appearance.
Is Forma for Me?
Forma is suitable for all skin types and is appropriate for individuals seeking a noninvasive and natural-looking way to improve skin tone and texture. Patients have reported that their skin feels smoother and more defined with fewer wrinkles.
What Areas Can Be Treated With Forma?
Forma can be used both on the face and body. Commonly treated areas on the face include the forehead, crows feet, nasolabial folds, jowls, smile lines, and neck. On the body, popular treatments consist of the arms, abdomen, and any areas that may need contraction.
Do Forma Treatments Hurt?
Forma is a painless treatment with no downtime due to its precise technology and deep-layer targeting of the skin. Slight redness in the treatment area is common post-procedure, which subsides within a few hours.
How Many Forma Sessions Will I Need?
It is recommended that weekly sessions be performed over six weeks. Individuals with mild laxity may be treated in fewer sessions with more weeks between each treatment. Scheduling should be based on a medical pre-evaluation.
Can Forma Be Used in Combination With Other Treatments?
Yes, Forma can be used in combination with most other laser treatments, facials, injectables, and/or fillers.
Many Forma patients will combine Forma skin tightening with Morpheus8 resurfacing and Lumecca Photofacials for complete skin rejuvenation that addresses skin laxity, texture, pore size, tone, wrinkles, and pigmentation.
Skin Tightening With Forma Plus
Tone and refine your body
A safe, comfortable, non-surgical solution to reverse skin laxity.
What Is Forma Plus?
Plus uses fractionated radio-frequency energy to stimulate collagen production for body remodeling. After Plus treatments, you can achieve a more youthful and toned skin contour making your body appear smoother, sexier, and younger.
Is Forma Plus for Me?
Plus is recommended for individuals who are looking for a non-invasive skin treatment to address targeted areas that require contraction. It can be used to reduce texture irregularities in lax skin to provide a lifted appearance. Forma Plus is safe and can be used on all skin types and tones.
What Results Will I See and Feel With Forma Plus?
During treatment, most patients will experience a heat sensation and “feel” tighter. Over time patients typically notice a reduction in the folds of their skin leading to a smoother contour of the body. Textural irregularities will even out and sagging skin will appear more toned.
What Areas Can Be Treated With Forma Plus?
Plus can be used on parts of the body that may need contraction after the effects of weight gain/loss or general aging. The most common areas of treatment include the abdomen, arms, inner thighs, outer thighs, back, and knees.
Will Forma Plus Hurt?
Forma Plus is essentially painless and has no downtime. It feels like a hot stone massage. After a session, you may see slight redness in the treated area, which will lessen within a few hours. You can return to your daily activities immediately after treatment.
How Many Sessions Will I Need?
Typically, weekly sessions are recommended over a six to eight-week period. Individuals with mild laxity may be treated in fewer sessions with more weeks between each treatment. Scheduling should be based on a pre-evaluation. The best results will be noticed over time or a series of treatments.
Skin Tightening With Morpheus8
What Is Morpheus8?
Morpheus8 is a non-surgical treatment that combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy, addressing both surface-level concerns and underlying tissue. By remodeling collagen and fat, it improves skin texture, tightens sagging areas, and enhances skin’s overall appearance. This treatment can be used on both the face and body to achieve noticeable improvements in skin quality and firmness.
How Does Morpheus8 Work?
Morpheus8 uses ultrafine microneedles to deliver radiofrequency energy deep into the skin where collagen and elastin are formed. The energy heats the tissue, stimulating the body’s natural production of collagen, which helps to firm and smooth the skin from within. Compared to other tightening skin treatments, Morpheus8’s ability to reach subdermal layers makes it particularly effective for long-term skin improvement.
What Are the Benefits of Morpheus8?
Morpheus8 helps improve skin texture, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and lift sagging areas. It also addresses specific concerns like acne scars, stretch marks, and sun-damaged skin. Because it can penetrate deeper into the skin, Morpheus8 offers a more comprehensive treatment than surface-level options and can be ideal for both facial rejuvenation and body contouring.
Who Is Morpheus8 Right For?
Morpheus8 is a great option for individuals who are experiencing mild to moderate skin laxity, fine lines, or uneven texture but are not ready for surgical intervention. It’s also suitable for patients looking to refine their skin’s appearance on the face or body with minimal downtime. If you’re considering a non-invasive skin tightening treatment, Morpheus8 can provide noticeable, natural-looking results.
What Are Morpheus8 Treatments Like?
Morpheus8 treatments are performed using a handheld device with microneedles that penetrate the skin to deliver radiofrequency energy. A topical numbing cream is applied beforehand to ensure your comfort and the treatment only takes around 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the area being treated. After the skin tightening treatment, you may experience slight redness or swelling and you may have some pinpoint scabbing a few days after treatment. These usually resolve within a few days.
How Many Morpheus8 Treatments Will I Need?
Most patients benefit from a series of three to four Morpheus8 sessions spaced about four to six weeks apart. The exact number of treatments depends on the severity of skin laxity and the desired outcome. Your provider will create a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve the best possible results for your skin.
How Soon Will I See Results From Morpheus8?
You can expect to start seeing results within a few weeks as collagen production increases and your skin begins to rejuvenate. Full results are more noticeable after multiple sessions, with improvements continuing for up to six months as collagen production peaks and the skin becomes firmer and smoother.
What Areas Can Morpheus8 Treat?
Morpheus8 is versatile and can treat a wide range of areas, including the face, neck, and body. It’s commonly used to tighten skin along the jawline, smooth out fine lines around the eyes, and reduce sagging in the neck. On the body, it’s effective for treating areas such as the abdomen, thighs, and arms, improving the texture of the skin, and treating stretch marks and laxity.
Skin Tightening With AccuTite and FaceTite
What Is AccuTite?
AccuTite is a skin-tightening treatment that uses radiofrequency energy to target small, delicate areas of the face and body. It’s ideal for areas such as the eyelids, under the eyes, around the mouth, and along the jawline. It can also be used on the body to treat areas like the hands or knees, where precise contouring is needed. By delivering heat under the skin, AccuTite stimulates collagen production and tightens tissue.
What Is FaceTite?
FaceTite is a treatment designed for larger areas of the face and neck. It targets areas like the lower face, jowls, and neck where skin laxity is more pronounced. Using radiofrequency energy, FaceTite heats the underlying tissue to help lift and firm sagging skin.
What Are the Benefits of AccuTite and FaceTite?
Both AccuTite and FaceTite improve skin laxity without surgery. These treatments can define facial contours while stimulating collagen production, which continues to improve the skin’s appearance over time. Since they’re less invasive, there’s also less downtime, which can make them more convenient than facelifts. These treatments can also benefit patients who have a double chin or other types of excess fat. The radiofrequency energy breaks down fat cells and allows your body to eliminate them, all while tightening the skin to fit the new facial contours.
Who Is the Right Candidate for AccuTite and FaceTite?
These treatments are suitable for individuals experiencing mild to moderate skin laxity who want to avoid surgery. AccuTite is a good option for those looking to treat smaller areas, while FaceTite is better for larger areas. Patients with realistic expectations and a desire for subtle, natural-looking results from skin-tightening therapies are typically the best candidates.
What Are These Treatments Like?
During an AccuTite or FaceTite treatment, a small probe is inserted beneath the skin through a tiny incision. This probe delivers controlled radiofrequency energy to heat the tissue and stimulate collagen production. The skin is gently pressed between this interior probe and an exterior electrode which allows the radiofrequency to pass between both and affect the tissues in between. Local anesthesia is used for comfort to numb you both during the creation of the incisions and during the treatment itself. Each procedure takes around 30 to 60 minutes depending on the size of the treatment area.
After your appointment, there may be some mild swelling or bruising and the skin in the treated area can feel tender. However, you can go back to normal activities as soon as you feel able or you get the green light from your provider. Because the incisions are so small, it is likely that you won’t need stitches. Incision sites are often closed with Steri-Strips and a bandage. As you heal, use gentle products, don’t touch your incisions, and stay out of direct sunlight.
How Many Treatments Will I Need?
Most patients see significant improvement after just one AccuTite or FaceTite session. However, depending on the degree of skin laxity and the areas being treated, some patients may benefit from an additional treatment to get the results they are looking for. Both before and after treatments, we will evaluate your skin and recommend the appropriate number of sessions based on your skin type and the response you have had to previous treatments.
How Long Will My Results Last?
Results from AccuTite and FaceTite treatments can last several years as the radiofrequency energy promotes long-term collagen production. While the natural aging process will continue, the tightening and lifting effects from these tightening skin treatments will help maintain a more youthful appearance. Many patients see results that last anywhere from one to five years, depending on individual factors like skin condition and lifestyle choices.
The AURAE MD Rejuvenation Trifecta
At AURAE MD, we offer the Rejuvenation Trifecta, a customizable facial rejuvenation package designed around your unique skin concerns and goals. Each package includes three different therapies that can focus on skin tightening while also addressing other concerns like pigmentation, texture, and overall skin tone. At your consultation, we can recommend three treatments that will be the most beneficial for you.
Learn More About Our Skin Tightening Options
Interested in learning more about what skin tightening options are best for you? Whether you’re focused on tightening, improving skin tone, or addressing other concerns like pigmentation, we have the right treatment for you. Book a consultation today by calling (858) 461-8543, or you can reach out to us online. Visit us in San Diego, CA, in the North San Diego area. Learn more about AURAE MD and our comprehensive range of treatments here.