What is the ReFirme Skin Tightening procedure?
The ReFirme Skin Tightening procedure combines safe and effective levels of infrared light and bipolar radiofrequency (electric current) energies to remodel the dermal layer of the skin by stimulating new collagen growth. Both laser and radiofrequency have been used separately for decades in medicine and surgery, but the ReFirme Skin Tightening exclusively combines infrared light and bipolar radiofrequency energy for ideal treatment outcomes with a very low risk of side effects and virtually no downtime.

What can I expect from ReFirme Skin Tightening treatments?
Skin Tightening can improve skin laxity and sagginess of the face, neck, and some body areas such as the abdomen or upper arms. Skin texture can also be smoothed out by the tightening and firming effect of treatment. This treatment is performed non-ablatively, which means this is a non-invasive procedure. Most people leave the treatment office with only slight pinkness or no pinkness at all. Patients can return to work immediately.

How many treatments are required?
Most patients will have between 3-5 treatments. However, numbers of treatments vary from patient to patient.

How often are treatments done?
Treatment sessions are typically 3-4 weeks apart.

How long do treatments take?
Each treatment session typically takes half an hour.

Does the treatment hurt?
No. The ReFirme Skin Tightening procedure for added comfort. is well tolerated by most patients without any topical anesthetic or other means of analgesia. The treatment tip is chilled so it provides contact cooling to the skin surface

Who should be treated with the ReFirme Skin Tightening?
All skin colors can be treated with the ReFirme Skin Tightening for laxity, sagginess, loss of elasticity, or textural irregularities. Treatment can be done on face, neck or certain body areas.

Are there any risks to treatment?
Any medical aesthetic procedure has risk of side effects such as superficial blistering, crusting, and pigmentary changed in skin. These risks are rare and usually quickly resolved.