Collagen stimulationRoyal Tunbridge Wells

Radio frequency skin tightening

Controlled heat in the deeper layers of skin, so collagen tightens and rebuilds. I use it on the face, neck, stomach and arms when firmness is the problem, not leftover fat. It is not a surgical lift, and I will not sell it as one.

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Heat, then collagen, then time

As skin matures, connective tissue thins and the surface shows it. Radio frequency does not resurface you like a peel. It works from the dermis out.

Heat reaches the dermis

Radio frequency energy is delivered into the skin so the tissue where collagen sits warms in a controlled way. The surface is protected. The work happens underneath.

Existing fibres tighten first

That local heat makes collagen fibres contract, so some firmness can be felt early. It is a tightening of what is already there, not a new face overnight.

New collagen builds slowly

Fibroblasts respond to the heat by laying down more collagen over the following weeks. A facial course is weekly for eight weeks because that is how long the dermis needs to train, not because a machine timer says so.

How it feels: Most clients call it a warm massage. Discomfort is uncommon. I work to a heat that is effective, not a heat you have to endure.
How long it takes: A radio frequency facial is booked as 75 minutes. The old clinic note was about 40 minutes of radio frequency, often followed by a short mask. Body sessions are shorter and depend on the area.
Downtime: None required. The skin can look a little flushed for a short time. You can go back to your day.
When you will see it: Some tightness can show early. The useful change builds through a course and keeps settling after the last session. Results vary, and I will not guarantee a specific look.

What I will not claim

Firmer skin, not a miracle

The old 3D page talked about younger-looking skin. Some of that can be true. The useful half is knowing where it stops.

This is not a surgical facelift and I will not describe it as one.
Loose skin after a large weight loss may need more than radio frequency can give.
Fat freezing removes volume. Radio frequency is for the skin that remains.
One session can freshen an area. A course is what changes how the skin behaves.

Face and neck

The treatment I book most often. Bipolar energy is suited to thinner, more delicate skin, where the aim is smoother fine lines and a firmer surface rather than a pulled look.

Body

Stomach and arms after fat reduction, when the skin has not quite followed the volume change. Body pricing depends on the area, so I will not publish a single figure that then has to be unpicked at the clinic.

Published facial prices, body by assessment

Every figure below comes from the booking menu. If an area is not priced, it is because it should not be guessed.

Send a photograph of the area. I will tell you whether radio frequency is the right tool, whether it belongs after fat freezing, or whether the skin needs something I do not offer.

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Radio frequency

From £50

Facial £75. Facial with LED £100. Course of 8 £500. Body priced after I see the area.

Face, neck, stomach and arms
Weekly facial course when a one-off will not be enough
£10 deposit on paid facial bookings
Often paired with fat freezing, never instead of honesty

Asked before a course

Including the question the old page answered badly: this is not a facelift.

How does radio frequency skin tightening work?

Controlled radio frequency heats the dermis, where collagen lives. Existing fibres contract, and the body sends blood, nutrients and oxygen that encourage fibroblasts to produce more collagen. Over a course the dermis behaves more like younger skin. It is not a lifting procedure in the surgical sense.

Is it painful?

Most people describe a warm massage and tolerate it easily. Pain thresholds differ. If an area is too hot I adjust the setting rather than pushing through.

How many sessions will I need?

A one-off facial is possible. For the face I still recommend a course of eight at weekly intervals, which is £500. Maintenance sessions are available after that course. Body work is planned around the area, not a fixed count.

When will I see results?

They develop through the course, not on the drive home. Some clients notice a fresher surface early. The firmer result is the one that arrives later. Individual results vary, and I will say so before you book.

Can it replace a facelift?

No. Surgery repositions tissue. Radio frequency improves the quality and tightness of the skin you already have. If laxity is beyond what heat can influence, I will tell you at the assessment instead of selling a course.

Do you still offer mesotherapy with radio frequency?

The old 3D page sold a mesotherapy upgrade with hyaluronic acid. That add-on is not on the current booking menu. What I offer now is radio frequency on its own, or a facial with LED phototherapy.

How much does it cost?

Smaller areas start at £50. A radio frequency facial is £75, or £100 with LED phototherapy. The facial course of eight is £500. Body work is priced after I see the area.

Can it be combined with fat freezing?

Often, and that is usually the point. Freezing reduces the fat. Radio frequency is for the skin that covers it. I will not run both if the photograph says only one of them is the job.

Send a photo of the skin, not just the fat

If laxity is the real problem I will say so. If fat freezing should come first, I will say that instead.

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