What causes skin to lose firmness and start to sag?
It comes down to aging, and it starts earlier than most people expect. By around the age of 30 we begin to lose collagen which is the protein that gives skin its snap and lets it bounce back. At the same time, the fat pads in the face change: some shrink, and others start to descend and slip out of the compartments they used to sit in. Bone loss occurs in the eye sockets, around the nose, the jaw and zygoma. So sagging is really three things happening together —> loss of collagen, fat pads that shrink and descend, and bone loss in the face.
What non-surgical skin tightening options do you offer at Toribella?
At Toribella we offer many treatments that reintroduce collagen, help your skin produce collagen on its own, or work towards firmer skin. These treatments include Morpheus8, microneedling, PRP treatments, CO2 and IPL laser. We also offer skin care products that have been studied to improve collagen and elastin
How does Morpheus8 tighten skin, and where does it work best?
Morpheus8 reaches the deeper layers of the skin. It uses tiny needles to pierce the skin and create what we call a controlled injury, which stimulates your body to produce collagen and heal itself. Radiofrequency energy is delivered through those needles, and that combination is what tightens the skin.
Because it works where there's some fat, people love it in areas beyond the face. It's popular under the chin (the submental area), on the belly (especially for women who have loose abdominal skin after having children) and on the inner thighs, the knees, and the back of the thigh. Morpheus8 is really gaining popularity for the body, not just the face. You must see a medical professional who is well trained in the Morpheus8 procedure to avoid loss of fat or damage to unwanted areas of the face
What can skin tightening do after major weight loss or GLP-1 medications?
Significant weight loss takes away a lot of volume, and it can leave loose, sagging skin behind. Morpheus8 can help firm some of that laxity — for example around the chin or the belly, like the post-baby type of situation. If what you've lost is true volume in the face, that's where fillers come in rather than tightening.
This is an area to be honest about. Skin tightening does not remove skin, only surgery does that. So how much a non-surgical treatment can do depends on the degree of laxity, and the best way to know is a consultation.
Who is a good candidate, and who is better sent to a surgeon?
A consultation is exactly how we sort that out. If Sharon looks at your skin and feels you're not a candidate for a non-surgical treatment, she'll tell you, and she'll point you toward a surgeon she trusts in the area. Some degrees of sagging are simply a job for a facelift, neck lift, or tummy tuck and there's no sense pretending otherwise. Starting with a consult means you get the treatment that actually fits your skin — or an honest referral if that's the right call.
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