Monopolar RF Lifting
Bulk-heats the dermis to contract collagen across the whole face.
1–2 sessions · no downtime
Duration
45–90 minutes depending on the area
Anaesthesia
Topical numbing cream; local anaesthetic for threads
Sessions
Usually one, repeated at 12–18 months
Downtime
None for energy devices. Threads: 3–7 days of swelling and tightness.
About this treatment
What it does
Non-surgical tightening for laxity along the jawline, cheeks and neck, using focused energy or absorbable threads to trigger new collagen.
How it works
Energy is delivered below the surface at a set depth, heating the tissue enough to contract it immediately and to provoke collagen remodelling over the following months. Threads add mechanical lift while they dissolve.
What to expect
From 6–8 weeks, peaking around 3 months as collagen rebuilds. Downtime: none for energy devices. threads: 3–7 days of swelling and tightness.. Typically usually one, repeated at 12–18 months.
Looking after it
Sleep face-up for the first few nights after threads. No dental work, sauna or facial massage for two weeks after threads. Avoid strenuous exercise for 48 hours.
Options
300 shots
Lower face and jawline · 1 session
- Popular
600 shots
Full face · 1 session
900 shots
Full face and neck · 1 session
No price is listed on this page. The treatment plan and its cost come from the doctor after an assessment.
Who it suits
- The jawline is softer than it was and you can date the change
- You have been told you need a surgical lift but want to try what is short of one
- Skin feels loose along the cheeks and neck rather than lined
Before & after
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Monopolar RF Lifting · illustrative comparison 1
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Illustrative comparisons. These show the kind of change each course is aimed at; they are not photographs of BluDerma clients and will be replaced by consented client images. Results vary: the session counts and timeframes shown are typical, not a promise.
Safety & aftercare
Precautions
- Tell the doctor about every medicine and supplement you take, including blood thinners and isotretinoin.
- Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning painkillers for 24 hours before and after, unless prescribed.
- Sun exposure before or after the treatment increases the risk of pigmentation — use SPF 50 daily.
- Reschedule if the treatment area has an active infection, cold sore or open wound.
Possible side effects
- Redness, swelling and tenderness for a few days
- Bruising, particularly with threads
- Temporary numbness or tingling over treated areas
- Rarely, a palpable thread end or dimpling that settles
Not suitable if
- Severe skin laxity that needs a surgical lift
- Active infection or inflammatory disease in the area
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Keloid tendency, for thread options
Aftercare
- Sleep face-up for the first few nights after threads
- No dental work, sauna or facial massage for two weeks after threads
- Avoid strenuous exercise for 48 hours
General information, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. What suits your skin, at what depth and over how many sessions, is decided by a doctor after an examination.
Monopolar RF Lifting
Plan and cost come from the doctor, after an assessment.