EndyMed TM skin tightening (RF) shouldn’t be painful. The treatment it self feels a little like a hot ultrasound. You will be asked to let your practitioner know if it feels too hot. Fractional Skin Resurfacing FSR requires topical anaesthetic to numb the skin, as this wears off many people describe their skin feeling hot, this is temporary and will settle within 24 hours.

This depends on the areas being treated and the type of treatment you are having. Radio frequency takes on average 6-8 minutes per area. Fractional resurfacing you will be in the clinic longer as we will want the local anaesthetic on for 30-60 minutes prior to the procedure. If your treatment involves both RF and FSR then obviously this time will be increased.

With RF there is virtually no down time. FSR has a longer down time with skin typically red for approximately 24 hours and then the appearance of dry, sandpaper like skin on day 3 or 4.

Skin tightening gives many people an instant result, however with the earlier treatments this is very short lived. Your ultimate results will be achieved around about 12 weeks after your last treatment. FSR many see improvement in the quality of their skin after the first treatment. For the best results a course of treatments is recommended.

Providing you stay on top of your treatments maintenance will be a single stand alone treatment rather than a full course. The interval that you will require a maintenance will vary depending on many factors for example age, general health and skin health.