Profound RF, a non-surgical radiofrequency microneedling device, is designed to assist those who have aging signs and volume loss around the lips, cheeks, and neck, as well as drooping skin. It features a portable handpiece with microscopic needles that use radiofrequency technology to release heat at a particular temperature and depth when in contact with your skin.

Continue reading get answers to some of the most common questions Triple Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sajjadian’s patients ask him regarding this innovative device.

When Will the Early Symptoms of Aging Appear?

Many people start to notice the early indications of aging when the skin starts to lose its elasticity and begins to droop around the face, jawline, and neck. Natural aging, also known as intrinsic aging, is a progressive process that typically begins in our mid-20s.

What External Elements Affect Aging?

When combined with the natural aging process, lifestyle, nutrition, personal habits, and sun exposure frequently prematurely age our skin. Sun exposure is the main cause of early aging (photo-aging). Smoking, gravity, sleeping postures, and repeated facial expressions are other environmental elements that accelerate the aging process of our skin.

How Does Profound RF Work?

In brief, by heating the skin and subcutaneous fat to a highly specific, regulated temperature utilizing radiofrequency (RF) radiation wavelengths, Profound helps aged skin regain a more youthful composition and look. Because of the heat, the deeper, supporting layers of your skin produce new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid as part of the regular healing process.

What Areas Can Be Treated with Profound RF?

Since Profound uses ultra-fine, short needles to give energy to the skin rather than a wand that distributes RF through the skin, it is exceptional and potent (similar to microneedling but much more effective). It is used to tighten and lift the skin around the neck and jawline, enhance the texture and general look of skin, reduce wrinkles in the middle and lower face, and more.

This is why Profound will appeal to you:

It aids in the reconstruction of every element required for healthy skin. Elastin, collagen, and hyaluronic acid are the three components of young, elastic skin, and Profound is the only therapy that has been clinically demonstrated to restore these skin proteins.

It is also the first method to achieve this. When employing Profound, you won’t have to worry about coming out as extremely “done” or “drawn.” The “actual” job is being done by your skin; profound is like the spark that starts the skin’s repair process.

What Happens During a Profound RF Treatment?

At our facility, a single good treatment normally takes 80 minutes. To ensure your maximum comfort during the whole operation, we will administer a local anesthetic cream to the treatment region. The deeper skin layers, where the energy is most useful, are delivered with accuracy by the technology. Treatment is convenient and rapid. Only local anesthetic (cream and some local injections) is necessary for the entire in-office procedure, which takes around an hour.

How Many Sessions are Required with Profound RF?

Profound only needs one session to show the result. You may be able to predict your greatest results following your initial therapy. Numerous sessions may be required for some other skin-tightening procedures in order to get desirable results, which can add up in terms of both time and money. Profound’s exclusive needling technique can deliver the best outcomes for you after just one session.

What Distinguishes Profound from Other Radiofrequency Devices?

The likelihood of things improving is high. Numerous RF methods won’t work for all patients since the radiofrequency needs to independently permeate the skin’s surface. Profound uses incredibly tiny needles to inject the active “component” under the skin, delivering it directly to the tissues that need it and making sure that nothing is left to chance.

Is Profound RF Safe?

When carried out by a reliable source, it is secure, predictable, and efficient. Profound has a stellar safety record. More extensive studies reveal no substantial negative effects, with the most frequent adverse effect being a slight, transient swelling. In order to assure your safety and successful results, it is crucial to select a qualified expert with an in-depth understanding of facial anatomy because local anesthetic injections are involved.

Who Would be the Best Profound Candidate?

It’s the ideal alternative for those who aren’t ready for a facelift. A single Profound treatment reduced jowling and skin elasticity by 37% in clinical studies, without the need for a facelift, general anesthesia, incisions, or scars.

How Many Days Does Profound RF Recovery Take?

You don’t have to “disappear” for a few weeks from your social or business life. Most people only need to rest for about a week following surgery, which is when swelling and bruises are most noticeable. However, after two to three days, the region can be covered up with cosmetics. Bruises might last for up to 10 days. Activities are almost never forbidden.

How Long Do Profound RF Results Last?

Over time, the Profound procedure encourages the synthesis of fresh collagen, elastin, and other skin-healthy substances naturally. Six to eight weeks after receiving therapy, the majority of patients say they feel better.

The finest outcomes won’t be seen for at least 3 to 6 months following treatment since it takes time for new collagen and elastin to form correctly.

How Long Will the Effects of Profound RF Last?

The length of time you may anticipate the benefits to remain will depend on a variety of variables, including your health, age, and how you take care of your skin after the procedure.

The changes won’t take more than 12 weeks to become apparent. Even while it takes some time for your skin to replenish its collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid stores, the majority of patients start noticing improvements in the look of their face and jawline after only a few weeks.

Your skin will seem tighter and have a better texture. In contrast to previous procedures, Profound’s unique ability to regenerate fat beneath the skin enhances the end outcome.

Read about about other non-surgical treatments with Dr. Sajjadian including Botox, chemical peels, laser skin tightening, and more here.

Want to learn more about what Profound can do for you? Contact Dr. Sajjadian online today to partner with a plastic surgery expert. Also be sure to review his Profound RF before and after photo gallery to see his patients’ actual results!