Skin Tightening

Treatments

Plain and simple, skin changes over time. The biggest changes we notice are usually the results of aging and gravity, as our skin loses firmness and elasticity, and begins to sag in areas. Skin tightening treatments are a way to turn back the clock on gravity and wrinkles, and they work in a variety of ways to tighten and firm skin on our face, neck, or body. Whether it’s through heat, microneedling, or other methods, skin tightening treatments are a relatively quick and non-invasive way to improve your skin and produce noticeable results.

With age, production of collagen and elastin—two major proteins that help our skin stay plump, firm, and smooth—slows down, resulting in areas of lax, sagging skin on the face, neck, and body. The skin tightening procedures offered at Panacea Aesthetics are designed to restore and boost the natural production of collagen and elastin in our Orange County patients. With over 20 years in the medical field, we take pride in our ability to quickly analyze patient concerns and offer the most advanced treatment options on the market, giving our patients the best possible outcome without undergoing surgery.

WHAT ARE GENERAL BENEFITS OF SKIN TIGHTENING TREATMENTS?

  • Diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
  • Increase natural collagen for tighter, firmer skin
  • Treat discoloration, hyperpigmentation, or scarring
  • Refresh the complexion for a youthful glow
  • Reduce the appearance of stretch marks and acne scars
  • Minimize the effects of sun damage
  • Improve skin texture

We prefer to focus on quick treatments that are minimally invasive and require almost no downtime. This allows you to achieve results without typical inconveniences, long recovery times, and cost commitments associated with traditional surgical options. Our broad range of treatment options will allow you to achieve noticeable improvements in your skin and body without taking on any of the risks associated with more aggressive surgical treatments. 

Let’s dive into our most popular treatments for tightening the skin in your face and around other areas of your body.

Plain and simple, skin changes over time. The biggest changes we notice are usually the results of aging and gravity, as our skin loses firmness and elasticity, and begins to sag in areas. Skin tightening treatments are a way to turn back the clock on gravity and wrinkles, and they work in a variety of ways to tighten and firm skin on our face, neck, or body. Whether it’s through heat, microneedling, or other methods, skin tightening treatments are a relatively quick and non-invasive way to improve your skin and produce noticeable results.

With age, production of collagen and elastin—two major proteins that help our skin stay plump, firm, and smooth—slows down, resulting in areas of lax, sagging skin on the face, neck, and body. The skin tightening procedures offered at Panacea Aesthetics are designed to restore and boost the natural production of collagen and elastin in our Orange County patients. With over 20 years in the medical field, we take pride in our ability to quickly analyze patient concerns and offer the most advanced treatment options on the market, giving our patients the best possible outcome without undergoing surgery.

WHAT ARE GENERAL BENEFITS OF SKIN TIGHTENING TREATMENTS?

  • Diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
  • Increase natural collagen for tighter, firmer skin
  • Treat discoloration, hyperpigmentation, or scarring
  • Refresh the complexion for a youthful glow
  • Reduce the appearance of stretch marks and acne scars
  • Minimize the effects of sun damage
  • Improve skin texture

We prefer to focus on quick treatments that are minimally invasive and require almost no downtime. This allows you to achieve results without typical inconveniences, long recovery times, and cost commitments associated with traditional surgical options. Our broad range of treatment options will allow you to achieve noticeable improvements in your skin and body without taking on any of the risks associated with more aggressive surgical treatments.

Let’s dive into our most popular treatments for tightening the skin in your face and around other areas of your body.

How Long Do Morpheus8 Results Last?

Patients should see results soon after their procedure, with a younger, firmer, more vibrant face or other skin area appearing within hours. Over the course of recovery, results will continue to improve as the skin responds to the treatment through natural healing processes that activate further production of collagen. The skin will be lifted and firmer, and complexion will often improve too. Results last about a year, but some patients can still see improvements for up to 3 years after a series of treatments, especially when following proper skincare routines and using sunscreen.

How Much Does Morpheus8 Cost?

Prices vary depending on the target area and individual patient needs, but most facial treatments with Morpheus8 start at $1,200 for one session, or $3,000 for a set of three. The neck will be similarly priced, or you may opt for a session combining both face and neck, starting at $1,800. Morpheus8 can be used to treat skin all over the body, including stretch marks on your abdomen, as well as cellulite on your posterior. 

The latest in skin tightening technology is here, and we are proud to offer only the best and most effective treatments available. Come visit our Orange County medical spa, and let us work directly with you to formulate a customized plan to help you restore your youth and feel confident in your skin. Call 949-945-0906 to schedule a consultation with one of our compassionate medical experts today!

Morpheus8

This skin resurfacing treatment combines microneedling and radiofrequency technology to tighten skin, reduce wrinkles, and smooth scars. By stimulating collagen production in the underlying layers of the dermis, the procedure activates natural healing processing in your skin to produce anti-aging results. It’s quickly catching on as a great alternative to traditional procedures or comparable laser technology. The out-patient procedure requires no sedation and is relatively quick.

How Does Morpheus8 Work?

After applying a topical numbing cream to the target area, the hand-held device is held against the skin and moved across it. The device delivers radio-frequency energy through micro-pins onto the service of the skin, as well as into the dermis’ deeper layers. Morpheus8 is often used on the face, but it can treat almost any area of your body. From eliminating acne scars and wrinkles, to stretch marks on your abdomen, to scarring from a surgery or operation, it works wonders, especially in an environment that calls for swimsuits as much as Southern California.

What Areas Does Morpheus8 Treat?

On the face, Morpheus8 combats wrinkles, crepe-y skin, enlarged pores, rosacea, acne, and acne scarring. In addition to tightening, it also improves complexion issues, like texture and tone. On the body, it addresses skin laxity, cellulite, stretch marks, and even scars. 

Morpheus8 works on all skin types and tones, has minimal downtime, and can also be paired with other treatments like BTL Exilis Ultra to achieve next-level results.

How Long Does Morpheus8 Take?

Like with most of the services offered at Panacea Aesthetics, the procedure length depends on the size of the treatment area and the individual patient’s needs. Morpheus8 is relatively quick, and usually takes around an hour to complete.

What’s the Downtime After Morpheus8?

Patients can return to normal activities following treatment. There may be a minimal amount of swelling and redness, but these side effects are natural and can usually be controlled with an ice pack. In some cases, the face or other treatment area may feel a bit tight following the procedure, but this should subside within a few days.

What Is Recovery Like?

Recovery is almost immediate, and there should be little to no downtime.

How Long Until I See Results?

Results begin to appear soon after the first session, but will actually improve over time. By the 90-day mark, your skin should be fuller and experiencing a major boost in collagen development and restoration. Scheduling a series of treatments over a few months is the best way to make sure you are setting yourself up for the best results.

How Much Does BTL Exilis Ultra Cost?

Prices will vary depending on the target area and individual patient needs, but most facial treatments with BTL Exilis Ultra start at $500 per session for the face, $400 for the neck, $250 for the eyes, and $250 for the lips. We also offer package discounts when you purchase multiple sessions at once. Starting with BTL Exilis Ultra is a great way to begin your skin revival journey, and it’s a great procedure to then transition into Morpheus8 treatments, which are outlined below and produce even more marked results.

BTL

EXILIS ULTRA

Another non-invasive aesthetic device, BTL Exilis Ultra employs a breakthrough combination of both radio-frequency waves and ultrasound energy simultaneously to tighten skin and enhance collagen and elastin production. The combination of these two energies allows results to be consistent, safe, and comfortable. At Panacea Aesthetics, we can use the device to tighten skin around the eyes, face, neck, and chest, firming skin and diminishing wrinkles. BTL Exilis Ultra can even be used to treat non-traditional areas like hands, ankles, knees, and earlobes.

What Areas Does BTL Exilis Ultra Treat?

This device can tighten skin in almost any area, but it is most frequently used to treat sagging skin around the eyes, necks, and décolletage (chest) area. For body contouring, it can be used under the chin, around the bra line, on the knees, or on the abdomen. It’s also popularly used to treat love handles that maybe you’d like to see slim down, down, and away!

How Many Sessions of BTL Exilis Do I Need?

The number of treatments required will depend on the area being treated, as well as the condition of your skin, your age, and your desired results. Most clients require between 2-4 treatments spaced a few weeks apart. Each area takes around 30 minutes per session to treat, so length of sessions will also depend on how many areas you’d like to treat.

Does BTL Exilis Ultra Hurt?

Because of its revolutionary technology, BTL Exilis Ultra is one of the most comfortable skin tightening procedures available. Some patients even compare the treatment to a hot stone massage. One of our Panacea team members will run the handpiece over your skin in a circular motion for a set amount of time. The laser will increase the heat production to a certain, activating results, and then begin to cool the skin before moving on.

What’s the Downtime?

Following your treatment, your skin will immediately start to appear younger and firmer, with a reduction in sagging and wrinkles. Because of the device’s precision, there is almost no damage to tissue surrounding the treatment area. Skin may be red or slightly swollen for a few days or weeks after the procedure, but you should be able to resume your normal daily activities or return to work in just a few days.

What Are the Results?

As the collagen levels beneath your skin’s surface continue to increase, the results of your treatment will continue to improve as firmer and healthier layers of skin grow back. Results can last for several years, and proper skin care and sun protection help lengthen the duration of your results.

How Much Does It Cost?

The cost of J-Plasma® varies with each patient as it depends on the extent of the area to be treated, the number of treatments needed, and whether it is combined with other treatments. Call 949-945-0906 to schedule a consultation, discuss cost and treatment options.

Renuvion

Renuvion is a minimally invasive procedure for skin tightening that uses an innovative combination of radio-frequency energy and helium plasma to address structures in the soft tissues below the skin’s top layer. Also known as J-Plasma® or J-Plasty, the procedure tightens and firms loose skin without surgery, extended downtime, or large surgical scars. Results are often compared to those produced by liposuction, although Renuvion requires less invasive incisions and downtown than traditional liposuction. It is most often used to target sagging skin on the neck, abdomen, thighs, and arms.

How Does Renuvion Work?

Renuvion is a handheld device with a thin tube that’s inserted under the skin through small, strategically placed incisions. Once the device is inserted, it releases a mixture of helium gas and radio-frequency waves, which together create plasma. This plasma simultaneously creates intense heat and cooling energy to contract and tighten up the lower layers of your skin.

What Areas Does Renuvion Tighten?

Renuvion can be used to tighten skin in the neck and jawline, as well as on the arms, abdomen, and thighs.

How Long Does The Procedure Take?

Most treatment sessions are typically completed in under an hour, and our Orange County patients are able to return home immediately after the procedure.

Morpheus8

This skin resurfacing treatment combines microneedling and radiofrequency technology to tighten skin, reduce wrinkles, and smooth scars. By stimulating collagen production in the underlying layers of the dermis, the procedure activates natural healing processing in your skin to produce anti-aging results. It’s quickly catching on as a great alternative to traditional procedures or comparable laser technology. The out-patient procedure requires no sedation and is relatively quick.

After applying a topical numbing cream to the target area, the hand-held device is held against the skin and moved across it. The device delivers radio-frequency energy through micro-pins onto the service of the skin, as well as into the dermis’ deeper layers. Morpheus8 is often used on the face, but it can treat almost any area of your body. From eliminating acne scars and wrinkles, to stretch marks on your abdomen, to scarring from a surgery or operation, it works wonders, especially in an environment that calls for swimsuits as much as Southern California.

On the face, Morpheus8 combats wrinkles, crepe-y skin, enlarged pores, rosacea, acne, and acne scarring. In addition to tightening, it also improves complexion issues, like texture and tone. On the body, it addresses skin laxity, cellulite, stretch marks, and even scars. 

Morpheus8 works on all skin types and tones, has minimal downtime, and can also be paired with other treatments like BTL Exilis Ultra to achieve next-level results.

Like with most of the services offered at Panacea Aesthetics, the procedure length depends on the size of the treatment area and the individual patient’s needs. Morpheus8 is relatively quick, and usually takes around an hour to complete.

Patients can return to normal activities following treatment. There may be a minimal amount of swelling and redness, but these side effects are natural and can usually be controlled with an ice pack. In some cases, the face or other treatment area may feel a bit tight following the procedure, but this should subside within a few days.

Patients should see results soon after their procedure, with a younger, firmer, more vibrant face or other skin area appearing within hours. Over the course of recovery, results will continue to improve as the skin responds to the treatment through natural healing processes that activate further production of collagen. The skin will be lifted and firmer, and complexion will often improve too. Results last about a year, but some patients can still see improvements for up to 3 years after a series of treatments, especially when following proper skincare routines and using sunscreen.

 Prices vary depending on the target area and individual patient needs, but most facial treatments with Morpheus8 start at $1,200 for one session, or $3,000 for a set of three. The neck will be similarly priced, or you may opt for a session combining both face and neck, starting at $1,800. Morpheus8 can be used to treat skin all over the body, including stretch marks on your abdomen, as well as cellulite on your posterior. The latest in skin tightening technology is here, and we are proud to offer only the best and most effective treatments available. Come visit our Orange County medical spa, and let us work directly with you to formulate a customized plan to help you restore your youth and feel confident in your skin. Call 949-945-0906 to schedule a consultation with one of our compassionate medical experts today!

BTL

EXILIS ULTRA

Another non-invasive aesthetic device, BTL Exilis Ultra employs a breakthrough combination of both radio-frequency waves and ultrasound energy simultaneously to tighten skin and enhance collagen and elastin production. The combination of these two energies allows results to be consistent, safe, and comfortable. At Panacea Aesthetics, we can use the device to tighten skin around the eyes, face, neck, and chest, firming skin and diminishing wrinkles. BTL Exilis Ultra can even be used to treat non-traditional areas like hands, ankles, knees, and earlobes.

This device can tighten skin in almost any area, but it is most frequently used to treat sagging skin around the eyes, necks, and décolletage (chest) area. For body contouring, it can be used under the chin, around the bra line, on the knees, or on the abdomen. It’s also popularly used to treat love handles that maybe you’d like to see slim down, down, and away!

The number of treatments required will depend on the area being treated, as well as the condition of your skin, your age, and your desired results. Most clients require between 2-4 treatments spaced a few weeks apart. Each area takes around 30 minutes per session to treat, so length of sessions will also depend on how many areas you’d like to treat.

Because of its revolutionary technology, BTL Exilis Ultra is one of the most comfortable skin tightening procedures available. Some patients even compare the treatment to a hot stone massage. One of our Panacea team members will run the handpiece over your skin in a circular motion for a set amount of time. The laser will increase the heat production to a certain, activating results, and then begin to cool the skin before moving on.

Recovery is almost immediate, and there should be little to no downtime.

Results begin to appear soon after the first session, but will actually improve over time. By the 90-day mark, your skin should be fuller and experiencing a major boost in collagen development and restoration. Scheduling a series of treatments over a few months is the best way to make sure you are setting yourself up for the best results.

Prices will vary depending on the target area and individual patient needs, but most facial treatments with BTL Exilis Ultra start at $500 per session for the face, $400 for the neck, $250 for the eyes, and $250 for the lips. We also offer package discounts when you purchase multiple sessions at once. Starting with BTL Exilis Ultra is a great way to begin your skin revival journey, and it’s a great procedure to then transition into Morpheus8 treatments, which are outlined below and produce even more marked results.

Renuvion

Renuvion is a minimally invasive procedure for skin tightening that uses an innovative combination of radio-frequency energy and helium plasma to address structures in the soft tissues below the skin’s top layer. Also known as J-Plasma® or J-Plasty, the procedure tightens and firms loose skin without surgery, extended downtime, or large surgical scars. Results are often compared to those produced by liposuction, although Renuvion requires less invasive incisions and downtown than traditional liposuction. It is most often used to target sagging skin on the neck, abdomen, thighs, and arms.

Renuvion is a handheld device with a thin tube that’s inserted under the skin through small, strategically placed incisions. Once the device is inserted, it releases a mixture of helium gas and radio-frequency waves, which together create plasma. This plasma simultaneously creates intense heat and cooling energy to contract and tighten up the lower layers of your skin.

Renuvion can be used to tighten skin in the neck and jawline, as well as on the arms, abdomen, and thighs.

Most treatment sessions are typically completed in under an hour, and our Orange County patients are able to return home immediately after the procedure.

Following your treatment, your skin will immediately start to appear younger and firmer, with a reduction in sagging and wrinkles. Because of the device’s precision, there is almost no damage to tissue surrounding the treatment area. Skin may be red or slightly swollen for a few days or weeks after the procedure, but you should be able to resume your normal daily activities or return to work in just a few days.

As the collagen levels beneath your skin’s surface continue to increase, the results of your treatment will continue to improve as firmer and healthier layers of skin grow back. Results can last for several years, and proper skin care and sun protection help lengthen the duration of your results.

The cost of J-Plasma® varies with each patient as it depends on the extent of the area to be treated, the number of treatments needed, and whether it is combined with other treatments. Call 949-945-0906 to schedule a consultation, discuss cost and treatment options.