03/27/2025
RENUVION
FACIAL RENEWAL
Renuvion, sometimes called a non-surgical facelift or J-Plasma, is a minimally invasive skin tightening procedure that uses radiofrequency energy and helium plasma to contract collagen and tighten skin, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional facelifts.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
How it works:
Minimally Invasive:�Renuvion uses small incisions to insert a device that delivers radiofrequency (RF) energy and helium plasma to the deeper layers of the skin. ��Helium Plasma:�The helium gas, when energized with RF, creates a stream of cold plasma energy that heats the skin and contracts collagen fibers. �
Skin Tightening:�This controlled heating and contraction leads to noticeable skin tightening and rejuvenation. �
Benefits:�Renuvion can be used on various areas of the face and body, including the neck, chin, and abdomen, and is often used in conjunction with liposuction to optimize results. �
Recovery:�Renuvion typically involves minimal downtime and discomfort compared to traditional surgical facelifts. ��Renuvion vs. Traditional Facelift:
• Invasiveness: Renuvion is a minimally invasive procedure, while a traditional facelift is a surgical procedure.
• Downtime: Renuvion has a shorter recovery time than a traditional facelift.
• Results: Both procedures can lead to skin tightening and rejuvenation, but the results and recovery times differ.
Who is a good candidate for Renuvion?
• Individuals with mild to moderate skin laxity or sagging skin.
• Those seeking a minimally invasive approach to skin tightening.
• Individuals who are not good candidates for or prefer a less invasive alternative to a traditional facelift.
• Those who want to tighten skin after liposuction or weight loss.
Potential Risks and Considerations:
• While Renuvion is generally considered safe, potential risks include burning, bleeding, or trapped gas beneath the skin.
• It's important to consult with a qualified and experienced plastic surgeon to determine if Renuvion is the right choice for you and to discuss potential risks and benefits.
• The FDA has issued a safety communication regarding potential negative side effects from two aesthetic uses of Renuvion: dermal resurfacing or skin contraction.
Renuvion uses Radio Frequency Assisted Lipolysis to tighten the skin without the need for surgery. For this reason it is also referred to as a non-surgical facelift. While technically a Renuvion procedure still qualifies as surgery, in reality it is very different from the surgery you might associate with a facelift in the traditional sense.
A traditional facelift uses exisional surgery. This means a plastic surgeon uses a scalpel to make incisions in the skin, pulls the skin tight to remove any sagging or drooping, and reattaches it by placing sutures in an inconspicuous area. This is a great technique to achieve the best and most long-lasting rejuvenation results, since the surgeon can mold the contours precisely to the desired aesthetic outcome.
The downside, however, is the resulting scar – even though it is typically well hidden along the hairline – and a longer recovery to allow for proper wound healing. Procedures with surgical incisions also tend to have a slightly higher inherent risk, and they tend to also be more expensive.
This is the advantage of Renuvion over a facelift: other than a few tiny marks where the thin cannula is inserted under the skin, it requires no incisions or sutures. No skin is cut off at all – it is simply contracted to achieve a tighter look. Particularly in the lower face and neck area, this method can achieve a big and lasting rejuvenation effect without the recovery hassles of surgery.
How Renuvion Works
As mentioned above, Renuvion uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to melt away fat cells under the skin. This “coagulation” tightens the connective tissues and leads to skin contraction from 35% to 45%. It does not require a scalpel and avoids permanent scarring. The plastic surgeon is able to deliver the RF energy with a thin wand that is inserted through tiny, strategically-placed incisions in the skin.
Renuvion is often preceded by a round of liposuction to remove excess fat if necessary. The incisions can be used for both wands, so this is a very economical way to achieve even better results.
Watch the below video to understand how Renuvion works. The technology used here is FaceTite by inMode, but it operates under the same principle:
EXPERIENCE
REAL RESULTS
The first major advancement in decades of skin treatments for the face, Renuvion is a new and effective nonsurgical option for smoothing and contracting the skin — all in one procedure. This is Facial Renewal.
During the procedure, helium plasma energy is applied to a very thin layer of skin.
*Individual results may vary
How would you like to look in the mirror and see the kind of smooth and radiant skin you haven't seen in years? That is what a Facial Renewal procedure can do for you.
WHAT CAN RENUVION�DO FOR ME?
• Smooths and contracts the skin in one procedure.
• Dramatically reduces deep wrinkles and rhytides with a high level of patient satisfaction.1
• Directly treats the skin, providing a smooth, radiant look — without cutting.1
• Provides a healthy and natural look, with patients stating, “it’s like rewinding the clock.”
Discover Renuvion for Yourself
Now that you know more about Renuvion’s benefits, why not see what it can do for you? To get started, please request a consultation or call Refresh brauty and wellness medical spa at 323-282-6290
