Aloha Augusty, Both Profound RF and Facetite are excellent rejuvenation treatments. I agree with you that Facetite does dissolve fat. Facetite is also more invasive and has a much higher incidence of adverse events (un-evenness and scarring.)
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What is the difference between profound and facetite?
· Aloha Augusty, Both Profound RF and Facetite are excellent rejuvenation treatments. I agree with you that Facetite does dissolve fat. Facetite is also more invasive and has a much higher incidence of adverse events (un-evenness and scarring.) My preferred treatment for you would be a combination done at one treatment session.
Is facetite® a good choice for me?
· Profound uses intradermal and subdermal anesthesia with microneedles that passes 2 to 3 mm under the skin. Due to the depth of the probe, FaceTite has an increased chance of affecting the marginal mandibular nerve and producing changes that can last for to 10 weeks. Both produce excellent results on the jawline and jowls.
What is the difference between a facetite and a face lift?
· The two main advantages of FaceTite for the patient is the tiny incisions and the relatively short recovery period. In general patients with thinner faces will have the quickest recovery. As with any minor surgery there will be swelling during the first few days and a variable degree of bruising.
What is the best minimally-invasive face tightening procedure?
For this reason, FaceTite is considered to be semi-invasive, and is a treatment that’s really effective if what you’re looking for is very advanced, targeted, skin tightening and tissue shrinking. In fact, it actually results in about 70% reduction in tissue and improvement in the tightness and firmness of the skin.
What is the best skin tightening procedure for the face?
Laser resurfacing This is the most effective procedure for tightening loose skin.
How long does profound skin tightening last?
How long can I expect my Profound results to last? Most patients will see the benefits of Profound last from six to nine months. At this time, a repeat treatment can be used to further maintain the smooth, taut, youthful-looking skin.
How long do the results of FaceTite last?
One of the main benefits of this treatment is that it penetrates more deeply than other RF and ultrasound energy treatments. Though its tightening effects are FDA-approved to last one year, many doctors and patients report results lasting up to five years.
Does profound treatment really work?
It's a perfect facelift-like treatment for patients who aren't ready for facelift surgery. In clinical studies, a single Profound treatment achieved 37% of the reduction in jowling and skin laxity of a facelift, without surgery, scars, or general anesthesia.
How much is profound cost?
The cost of Profound starts at $4,000 for one treatment. Price varies depending on the size of the area being treated. Profound produces a 100% response rate to facial wrinkles with a single treatment. This can be compared to multiple sessions of aesthetic injectables or surgical options to achieve the same result.
Which is better ultherapy or profound?
Profound microneedling has more downtime, but it's more effective than Ultherapy. This is because you don't need a series of Profounds like you to do with Ultherapy. You can quickly get the beautiful results you desire with one single treatment.
Does FaceTite get rid of jowls?
What Does FaceTite Treat? The number one complaint we receive from our patients is sagging jowls and a double chin. FaceTite is the best treatment available to date to fully address these issues. It can also be used to treat sagging skin, crepey skin on the neck, and other small areas of the body such as the knees.
Which is better FaceTite or Morpheus8?
FaceTite is perfect for someone who is looking for a nonsurgical facelift without any downtime. Morpheus8 goes deep down in the skin to really target the extra fat and remove those sagging jowls.
Is FaceTite better than ultherapy?
Yes! There are substantial differences between the two in efficacy, longevity of results, and ultimate cost. FaceTite RFAL results are significant, predictably visible, and can last up to five years or more, whereas Ultherapy results are mild at best, begin to decrease after 12 months, and require yearly application.
How many profound treatments are needed?
How Many Treatments Are Required? Unlike other skincare treatment options, Profound® generally only requires one. You do not need to schedule out secondary treatments after your skin heals. Due to this, you do not need to schedule multiple visits.
How often should you get profound?
If more substantial results are required, the treatment can be repeated after 6 months. Profound RF is a one-off treatment. If more substantial results are required, the treatment can be repeated after 6 months. Most patients will see some improvement at 1-3 months and optimal improvement at 6 months.
Is profound or Morpheus better?
Firstly, the Profound RF is four times more powerful than the Morpheus8. It delivers energy deeper into the tissues and for a longer amount of time, allowing us to achieve optimum protein denaturation within one single treatment.
Answer: FaceTite
Thank you for your question. FaceTite is a revolutionary minimally invasive procedure. It works by radio frequency assisted lipolysis during which the treatment can melt fat underneath your skin as it simultaneously tightens your skin.
Answer: Profound versus FaceTime? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey
Thoughtful question! FaceTite has a probe that is passed underneath the skin in the upper fatty layer in the presence of tumescent anesthesia. Profound uses intradermal and subdermal anesthesia with microneedles that passes 2 to 3 mm under the skin.
What are the advantages of FaceTite?
The two main advantages of FaceTite for the patient is the tiny incisions and the relatively short recovery period. In general patients with thinner faces will have the quickest recovery. As with any minor surgery there will be swelling during the first few days and a variable degree of bruising.
What is facetite surgery?
FaceTite is a device that allows the plastic surgeon to use radio frequency energy to tighten the skin. The surgeon makes tiny incisions in the crease in front of the ear, behind the earlobe, and under the chin.
How long does FaceTite last?
The results can be expected to last for several years, considerably less than with a face lift. There are two groups of patients that are ideal for FaceTite.
Does a face lift require incisions?
In other words, both skin and deeper structures are rejuvenated. Nothing short of a face lift will accomplish this. Unlike FaceTite the face lift proceure requires incisions so that the surgeon can undermine the skin and reach the deeper facial structures.
Can a face lift tighten facial tissue?
Only a face lift can reliably tighten deeper facial structures. There are some gadgets on the market that purport to tighten deeper structures via an external application of energy, but we would not recommend these for several reasons. First they tend to melt some of the precious facial fat, which is the opposite of what you want with true facial rejuvenation. Second they don’t work very well. Third, they sometimes produce scar at the deeper levels, so that when the disappointed patient decides to have a face lift and finally solve the problem of deeper tone, the plastic surgeon has to contend with scar tissue that makes correction difficult.
Why is a face lift so powerful?
A face lift is a powerful operation because it allows the surgeon to go beyond just addressing the tone of the skin; we can also tighten the deeper structures of the face. If the deeper structures are loose just tightening the skin may produce a weird and distorted result.
Is facial rejuvenation surgical or non surgical?
Each face ages differently. The goal of all facial rejuvenation procedures, surgical and non-surgical, should be the restoration of natural facial form. In order to accomplish this, the surgeon must make an accurate diagnosis. Where is the aging taking place? Is it mostly a loss of tone of the skin? Is it a loosening of deeper facial structures that control the contours of the cheek, jaw border, and neck? Is it a loss of facial fat? Is it a reduction in the thickness and quality of the skin?
What does RF energy do to your skin?
When your skin is exposed to heat in the form of radio frequency (RF) energy, it speeds up your body’s own natural production of collagen. At Clarity, we offer several types of radio frequency treatments for skin tightening designed to target specific skin concerns.
What is Forma treatment?
All you feel is heat similar to a hot stone massage. There’s also no downtime. Forma can treat skin laxity and soften fine lines in crow’s feet, the eye area, jowls, nasolabial folds, and the neck. The amazing results after just two Forma treatments. 5. Exilis. Exilis is a mono-polar radio frequency treatment.
Can sagging skin be a sign of aging?
Sagging skin is one of the most obvious signs of aging, and it doesn’t just occur on your face and neck—it can happen anywhere on the body. It used to be that the only solution for tightening sagging skin was surgery. But surgery is a big deal, and you might be wondering if dealing with drawbacks like pain and lots of downtime are really worth it. ...
What is a morpheus?
Morpheus is the second component of Embrace RF by InMode. This RF treatment is very effective for treatment skin laxity and is often performed following a FaceTite treatment. Morpheus a fractionated radio frequency treatment that utilizes gold-plated steel micro needle heads. These heads are used to direct RF energy deep into the dermis.
Does FaceTite work on sagging skin?
This means there’s no danger of your skin overheating. FaceTite is best for moderate sagging skin in the neck and jowl area.
How does FaceTite work?
The FaceTite procedure is a one-step process that tightens facial skin using radio frequency (RF) waves. The heat from the radio frequency waves will cause your skin to contract and any excess fat that is attached to your skin will liquify. As a result, new collagen growth will be stimulated in the deep layers of your skin.
How long does it take to get a facetite?
The FaceTite procedure generally takes 45-60-minutes for your appointment. If you’re getting more than one treatment done in combination with the FaceTite, it could be longer. Recovery takes a few days to a couple of weeks and final results are seen in 6-12-months.
How does Profound work?
This treatment helps to lift and enhance the quality of the skin by stimulating the production of hyaluronic acid, collagen, and elastin through the creation of “micro-channels” that trigger a wound-healing action. This treatment is mainly used to smooth out wrinkles around the mouth, to tighten the jawline, and to volumize the cheeks. Patients typically have about seven to 10 days of downtime after treatment and experience mild swelling, bruising, and redness.
What is ultherapy for brows?
Ultherapy can be used to lift drooping brow s, tighten skin below the chin and on the neck, and soften the appearance of wrinkles on the décolletage area. There is no recovery time needed. The structural layers of the skin improve gradually on their own for several months after a session.
How to contact Cassileth Plastic Surgery?
For further details, call us at (310) 278-8200 or fill out a contact form to request a consultation.
