FaceTite technology offers a facial contouring solution where no other currently exists. This technology is ideal for patients that are not yet ready to commit to a facelift, but want optimal outcomes. FaceTite is a procedure that treats loose skin in areas of the face, such as the jaw. The device uses radiofrequency energy to firm the tissue, tighten the skin and stimulate collagen production. The treatment is similar to BodyTite, except a smaller more accurate instrument is used. It is designed to be minimally invasive, with minimal scarring and no stitches required. FaceTite is also an ideal treatment for people who aren’t ready for a surgical facelift or neck lift but whose skin is too loose to have liposuction to remove unwanted fat.
Candidates for FaceTite are:
- Individuals with age-related changes on the face and neck who are active, motivated, and healthy
- Women and men with unwanted wrinkles and pockets of fat in the lower face and neck with only mild to moderate loose skin
- Patients who have already had a facelift or neck lift and want to tighten skin that becomes lax over the years
If you have moderate to severe skin laxity, you may be better served by a more invasive procedure like a facelift or neck lift. FaceTite can also be combined with other cosmetic procedures, such as eyelid rejuvenation and fat transfer. FaceTite results can last from 3 to 5 years, and there are complementary procedures you can undergo to prolong these results. The procedure doesn’t have an expiration date at which results disappear. However, gradually the effects of time and gravity will continue to affect your skin and you might see sagging and other signs of ageing reappear. With a rigorous maintenance skin regimen which includes collagen induction therapy, chemical peels and PRP therapy these effects can attain greater longevity.
The device has many built-in safeguards to ensure safety. The proprietary technology used for both BodyTite and FaceTite regulates skin temperatures and the depth of treatment, to name a few. Additionally, in the hands of an experienced plastic surgeon like Dr Moodley, this non-surgical treatment is exceptionally safe. FaceTite often gets used together with Morpheus 8, the latest radiofrequency micro-needling device, delivering optimal skin tightening results.
Morhpeus 8 is the first and only full-body fractional technology for subdermal adipose remodelling (SARDS). Despite being applied externally, it offers the deepest fractional technology, allowing a specialist physician to target deep layers of a patient’s skin and remodel collagen. Using the Morpheus 8 can be analogous to shrink wrapping the skin to deeper model tissue using the FaceTite. Dr. Moodley will assess his patient thoroughly and recommend if the patient is suitable for FaceTite and Morpheus 8. He will also explain what results can be expected and what the pre and post-procedure protocols entail.