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Renuvion (formerly J-Plasma) is a minimally invasive skin tightening treatment that uses helium plasma and radiofrequency energy to heat tissues beneath the skin, promoting collagen production and tightening over time. It’s ideal for areas like the neck, lower face, arms, and abdomen. While it’s not a replacement for surgery, Renuvion enhances results when paired with procedures like liposuction or face and neck lifts, delivering impressive improvements with minimal downtime.
Renuvion (formerly known as J-Plasma) is an advanced, minimally invasive treatment that combines helium plasma and radiofrequency (RF) energy to target skin laxity. This unique technology delivers controlled heat beneath the skin, stimulating collagen production and tightening tissues for a smoother, more youthful appearance. It’s especially effective in areas like the neck, lower face, arms, and abdomen, where mild to moderate skin laxity often occurs.
What makes Renuvion stand out is its ability to provide noticeable tightening without the need for large incisions or a lengthy recovery period. However, it’s not designed to replace more comprehensive surgical procedures like a Facelift, Neck Lift, or Tummy Tuck for those with significant skin laxity. Instead, it excels as an enhancement to surgical procedures, such as during liposuction, where addressing post-fat-removal laxity is key.
The procedure is minimally invasive, typically performed with small incisions where the device is inserted beneath the skin. Most patients experience some mild swelling and bruising afterward, but downtime is minimal compared to traditional surgery. Results improve over the following months as collagen production ramps up, offering gradual and natural-looking tightening.
If you’re looking to refine your contours or enhance the results of a surgical procedure, Renuvion can be a game-changer for achieving tighter, smoother skin without extensive downtime.
Especially with aesthetic treatments, seeing is believing. Please take some time to review our before and afters gallery. It will help you set expectations, and may help you discover questions you have about the procedure. Some of the answers to your questions may be found on this page or in the vendor brochures and educational materials, available for download above.
The best way to affirm your candidacy for this procedure is to consult with Dr. Folk in our Denver practice. Simply call our office, or submit a contact form to request a consultation.