Is Profound Skin Tightening an Alternative to Facelift Surgery?

A hallmark of an expertly performed facelift is that no one can tell it was done—the patient looks totally natural, just better refreshed. But what if we could get facelift results without surgery, anesthesia, or downtime? That would certainly make a lot of patients happy!

While we’ve yet to develop a “non-invasive” facelift that can achieve the same degree of lifting, jowl reduction, and skin tightening as a surgical facelift, there is a new procedure that comes close for the right patients: Profound™ RF Skin Tightening.

Profound delivers precise wavelengths of radiofrequency energy through the skin, which increases production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. Unlike other energy-based treatments that send energy from outside the skin’s surface, Profound uses microscopic needles to safely and precisely target each layer of skin. This more effectively helps the skin become dramatically firmer and smoother, and even achieves a mild lift—as much as 30% of what a surgical facelift can achieve—in just one treatment, without incisions or scars.

Based on this treatment’s proven safety and efficacy, I brought it into my own practice, and so far my Richmond Profound skin tightening patients have been delighted with the ease of treatment and minimal downtime, as well as the beautiful improvements in their skin’s firmness and appearance. But you don’t have to take my word for it.

Profound was recently featured on Inside Edition, when former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, age 42, shared her experience with the procedure. Like many of us in our early 40s, Shanna was bothered by mild jowling and sagging around her cheeks and wanted to tone her skin and refresh her appearance. She was a great candidate for Profound. You can watch her treatment—and see the results she achieved with just one round—in this short video.

One important note: As is the case with many media features today, the story headline is a little sensationalized. While post-treatment swelling similar to Shanna’s is to be expected, it is very temporary. Most patients feel comfortable going out in public within a day or two.

Ready to learn more about Profound skin tightening? Let’s talk.

If you’ve been looking for alternatives to facelift surgery to help you restore a more youthful appearance, Profound RF might be the perfect option for you—but the only way to find out for sure is to consult with an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon, who can assess your degree of aging, discuss your concerns, and help you understand what results you might expect from Profound.

If you are in the Richmond area, please call my office at 804-355-3410. I will be happy to help you learn more about Profound skin tightening and all of your options for rejuvenating your appearance during a personal consultation. I look forward to meeting you!