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Fibroblast Skin Tightening
What is fibroblast skin tightening?
A non-surgical skin tightening procedure-minimizing fine lines, wrinkles, tightening and enhancing skin.
Plasma (fibroblast) Skin Tightening is a revolutionary, non-invasive alternative treatment to traditional surgery. The treatment helps eliminate excessive tissue that causes sagging skin, unwanted wrinkles, stretch marks and even diminish scarring. Fibroblast therapy is the process of disrupting the dermal structure in order to trigger the healing process that fibroblast is largely responsible for. The Plasma Pen is an innovative tool for fibroblast therapy, and is safe for a variety of skin types.
FAQ
How long does fibroblast skin tightening last?
As cell turnover occurs and the production of collagen increases, you'll notice further changes to your skin. You should expect to see the full results of your treatment after around three months. Fibroblast procedure results typically last for three years.
Does it hurt?
No. Fibroblast treatment is a non-surgical solution for skin tightening. There is no pain associated with this procedure, though some clients may feel a minimal amount of discomfort.
A topical numbing cream is applied to the treatment area before the procedure.
Are there side effects?
Immediately after the Fibroblast procedure, you may notice that your skin is red and slightly swollen. This is normal and should subside in around three days. Though you may see a slight redness lingering for up to 14 days.
While the procedure is underway, carbon crusts form on the skin. You should avoid the urge to touch these crusts post-procedure. You can expect them to last around a week. They’ll naturally lift off as new skin appears underneath the treated area.
When you consider that you’re getting a skin tightening solution without the need for dangerous surgery, these side effects are much easier to swallow.
How long is the fibroblast treatment/procedure?
Fibroblast treatment length will depend upon the size of the area that’s being treated. You can expect the procedure to take anywhere between half an hour and two hours.
A topical numbing cream will be applied before your treatment and given thirty minutes to take full effect. You’ll also be given a cream after your procedure to help in the healing process.
FAQ
What is plasma?
Plasma is the 4th state of matter, ( the first 3 being solids, liquids + gas). Matter achieves this state when you supply enough energy to split atoms into electrons. The result is a cloud of free, negatively charged electrons and positively charged ions, radicals, and molecules. This cloud that consists of charged particles is called Plasma
How does fibroblast treatment work?
Treatment is delivered using an electronic hand-piece, the plasma pen. This precision device is fitted with an applicator tip (metal probe) which enables the transfer of energy to the skin by utilizing the voltage in the air between the device tip and skin to generate a plasma charge. The transfer of energy to the skin takes place only when the applicator tip has a distance of approximately 0.5 mm to the skin, which means it does not come into direct contact with the skin. The visible result of the treatment is a thermal skin reaction, the so-called plasma points. Each plasma spot creates an effect radius that contracts the skin in the immediate vicinity. Due to the optimal arrangement of the dots, an effect grid is created which causes an instant and significant tightening of the targeted area. (The treated area is sublimated (converted directly to vapour) using the plasma beam without damage to the deeper skin or muscle).
The tissue retraction give results that are comparable to invasive surgery.
What areas can be treated with plasma?
Non-surgical Blepharoplasty – Eyelid Tightening, including lower eyelids and excess upper eyelid skin -Plasma Face-lift and Plasma Neck-lift – Unwanted wrinkles on face – frown lines, crow’s feet, smoker’s lines, Lines and Wrinkles around the mouth, neck lines etc.– Skin pigmentation, age spots on face or hands, sun spots, melasma, chloasma, freckles– Scarring including stretch marks, Improvement in the appearance of acne scars and post-surgical scars-Skin imperfections, including skin tags and moles-Tightening loose skin on the stomach after pregnancy
Will there be downtime?
Downtime depends on your working situation and lifestyle. You can resume your normal work immediately but this does not mean there is no downtime. The tiny plasma flash causes ‘crusts’ to form on the skin giving the distinctive dotting effect. You can also experience significant swelling in the area treated, particularly in the eye area. The swelling will diminish over a 2-5 day period and the crust (brown dots) that occur are gone on average between 5-7 days.They may also be covered over with a specially formulated mineral make-up to reduce their visibility. These are cosmetic issues only, technically there is no real downtime if these visual effects are of no concern to you.
FAQ
Am I suitable for plasma treatment?
We strive to ensure that all our treatments are offered only to people who will see the benefits. To ensure this we recommend you attend a consultation appointment a minimum of 2 days before treatment can be scheduled, so we can cover all elements that could impact your result.
Plasma is a very safe and effective treatment, however is not suitable for everyone. There are certain medical conditions and skin types which do not react well. We will assess this on an individual basis at your consultation visit and give full reasons to you if you are not eligible.Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not get a treatment.If you have any metal plates , pins or other implantsCardio-vascular deficiencies including severe uncontrolled blood pressureIf you have a Pacemaker or any other medical device with an electrical currentCurrent or recent hemorrhageMalignancy and chemotherapy in the past 3 years.If you are susceptible to hypertrophic scarring or keloid formationIf you suffer from auto-immune disease or other illnesses which affect the immune system
Do I need a consultation?
Yes, we will assess your suitability for treatment, discuss your skin concerns, needs and expectations, and if required a patch test will be carried out. Pictures will be taken of all areas to be treated. These images will not be shared or used without your consent. You will be given a detailed description of the treatment process step by step, including pictures of previous procedures and videos to ensure you are well informed. Only after your full assessment can we discuss treatment cost. Individual costs varies depending on area, intensity, and tailor made treatment packages.Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not get a treatment.
How can I prepare for my treatment?
The most important preparation you may want to consider is your time during the first week following your treatment. Give careful thought before scheduling your appointment. Ensure you have no important meetings to attend, special occasions or school runs etc. You may wish to arrange your appointment during annual leave, especially if your job requires you to look presentable eg: teachers/public facing roles. This is important as it is likely that you will prefer to stay at home until all of the brown crusts and swelling has subsided and you look more like yourself. However this may not be an issue to you if the visual effects of the treatment are of no concern.Please attend your appointment with clean skin no moisturiser, makeup/tanning products on the treatment area, esp no mascara on lashes if the eye area is being treated.You may wish to wash your hair on the morning of your treatment as the treatment area cannot get wet for the full week following the procedure.If you are having an upper and lower eye-lift treatment on the same day, it is advisable to make arrangements not to drive yourself.
What does the treatment cost?
The cost of a Plasma treatment will vary depending on area and intensity.