Is Renuvion RF Skin Tightening Painful?

Patients usually feel no discomfort during Renuvion sessions due to local anesthesia, sedation, or general anesthesia. After Renuvion, minor tenderness and swelling typically last several days and are normal. Prescription and over-the-counter painkillers can help manage any lingering soreness.

How Many Appointments Will I Need?

A single Renuvion session will provide lasting skin tightening results, as the treatment boosts the body’s natural production of skin-firming collagen.

How Long Until I See Results?

A certain level of skin firming can be seen right away after Renuvion, with the most dramatic changes noticed after 2-3 weeks as all residual swelling fades. The tissues will continue to tighten over the next 6-9 months.

Can I Combine Renuvion RF Skin Tightening With Other Procedures?

Yes! Renuvion is often combined with liposuction to achieve more impressive contouring results. Renuvion can also be paired with skincare treatments and dermal fillers. Speak with Dr. Sato during your private Houston consultation to learn more.

What Are the Risks Associated With Renuvion RF Skin Tightening?

Risks with Renuvion are greatly minimized when the treatment is performed by an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon such as Dr. Sato in Houston, TX. However, some inherent risks do exist, including the following: Nerve injury Scarring Bleeding Bruising Swelling Infection Trapped gas Burns Changes in sensation Pain Hematoma Seroma Skin discoloration

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Introduction to Renuvion RF Skin Tightening

Renuvion is a minimally invasive cosmetic solution that fuses cold helium plasma’s unique properties with cutting-edge radiofrequency energy efficiency. This dual thermal effect results in enhanced collagen production, smoothing the complexion from within. Unlike other skin-tightening technologies, Renuvion provides instantaneous cooling and controlled tissue coagulation, leading to an impressively high degree of precision. When performing Renuvion RF Skin Tightening, Dr. Erika Sato, in Houston, TX, focuses on natural-looking outcomes and concierge care at her world-class, AAAASF-certified facility.

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What is Renuvion RF Skin Tightening?

Renuvion combines two energy-based technologies—radiofrequency energy (RF) and cold helium plasma—to tighten the skin with minimal downtime. Radiofrequency energy has a long history of safe and effective application in cosmetic medicine. It triggers an increased rate of collagen renewal and instantaneous tissue contractions that firm, tone, and rejuvenate the skin.

Renuvion treatment can lift and tighten skin on the face, neck, and body. It is often paired with liposuction in various regions of the physique (e.g., arms, abdomen, thighs, etc.) to help avoid the need for excision of loose skin and large scars. With Renuvion, the results are dramatic yet gentle on the tissue. Your changes will continue to evolve for 6-9 months as collagen production gradually accelerates.

Face – With Renuvion for the face, Dr. Sato can significantly reduce the appearance of deep wrinkles and folds, contracting the skin without cutting for a naturally radiant and youthful countenance.
Body – Renuvion can combat physical changes after pregnancy, aging, and weight fluctuations. The treatment is performed at temperatures low enough to cause noticeable skin tightening without harming or traumatizing the tissue.

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How Does Renuvion Work?

A cold helium plasma stream is produced when helium gas is subjected to an electric current and conversion. While the radiofrequency is applied, the resultant plasma will quickly cool your skin to a tolerable temperature and shield any nearby tissues from harm.

The Renuvion device is able to heat tissues to a significantly greater temperature than previous RF devices because it combines two energies (one to heat and one to cool). That means that Dr. Sato can treat more advanced cases of sagging in a single session, with better and more dramatic outcomes and a shorter recovery time, all while keeping you safe and comfortable.

What Are the Benefits of Renuvion RF Skin Tightening?

Renuvion has a high rate of patient satisfaction thanks to its multiple advantages. These include:

Firms and tightens lax skin
Reboots collagen output
Minimally invasive
Provides simultaneous tissue cooling
Minute incisions
Results can be seen quickly
Brief downtime
Works on all skin types
Appropriate for the face, neck, and body

Who Are the Best Candidates For Renuvion RF Skin Tightening?

Renuvion is appropriate for healthy patients with mild to moderate skin sagging who are realistic in their expectations for their results. With more substantial skin drooping, as is common in patients who have undergone massive weight loss, a surgical skin tightening procedure may be more effective. Dr. Sato will assess your concerns during your private consultation in Houston, Texas, to determine if Renuvion is the best approach for creating the smooth, taut contours you envision.

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What’s the first step?

During your Renuvion treatment consultation with Dr. Erika Sato in Houston, she will review your concerns about your skin as well as your expectations and goals for the procedure. Most areas of the body can be treated with Renuvion, the most popular regions being the lower face, neck, abdomen, and upper arms. Dr. Sato will advise you whether or not you are a good candidate for Renuvion or if you would be better served with a face/neck lift, tummy tuck, or Brachioplasty (arm lift).

How Can I Prepare for Renuvion

While Renuvion is minimally invasive, there are a few guidelines to follow prior to your treatment:

Avoid blood thinners for at least a week before your session, including Aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, and Aleve
Discontinue any supplements for at least seven days before the procedure
Don’t use any topical or anti-aging products for at least three days before Renuvion
Avoid alcoholic beverages for 24 hours prior to your appointment

What to Expect on the Day of Renuvion RF Skin Tightening Surgery

Depending on the severity of skin laxity in the targeted regions and whether you undergo additional cosmetic procedures at the same time, treatment may be performed under general anesthesia, local anesthesia with sedation, or a local-only anesthetic. Dr. Sato will recommend the best anesthesia option during your detailed consultation in Houston, TX.

Once you are anesthetized and comfortable, Dr. Sato will create tiny, strategic incisions through which the Renuvion probe is inserted just below the skin’s surface. The probe will then emit potent RF energy to warm and contract the underlying tissues. At the same time, cold helium plasma cools the skin, reducing the risk of tissue damage. With great precision and care, Dr. Sato will monitor the temperature, timing, and location of the Renuvion device, ensuring your safety at all times.

Renuvion RF Skin Tightening Recovery

After Renuvion treatment, you can expect minor swelling and bruising. This typically lasts 7-10 days. You will see skin tightening results almost immediately, with ongoing improvements for 6-9 months as collagen reserves are replenished.

Renuvion is a one-time treatment, and the results are considered permanent. However, your skin will continue to age normally over time, with ongoing loss of elastin and collagen. Lifestyle changes such as pregnancy, weight fluctuations, and nicotine use can also lead to increased laxity or sagging of the skin in the areas treated. To sustain the results of the Renuvion treatment, it is critical that you practice good lifestyle habits, such as the daily use of sunscreen, regular diet and exercise, and the avoidance of nicotine and excessive alcohol intake.

Aftercare with Renuvion

The following aftercare steps are designed to help you maintain the results of your treatment:

Avoid sun exposure for at least two weeks following the procedure.
Avoid heavy lifting or strenuous exercise for two weeks after treatment.
Avoid hot tubs or saunas for two weeks after treatment.
Avoid tanning beds for two weeks after treatment.
It is also important to drink plenty of water following Renuvion treatment. Your body needs water to function properly and heal itself.

How Much Does Renuvion RF Skin Tightening Cost in Houston, TX?

The Renuvion RF Skin Tightening cost in Houston can vary depending on the location of the targeted regions and whether the procedure is performed in tandem with other aesthetic solutions. After curating your individualized treatment plan, Dr. Sato will provide you with a personalized quote for Renuvion.

Why Choose Dr. Sato?

Dr. Erika Sato, an internationally lauded board-certified plastic surgeon in Houston, TX, performs age-defying facial, breast, and body cosmetic procedures, leveraging today’s most cutting-edge aesthetic technologies. Her core mission is to provide patients with customized, natural-looking outcomes in a state-of-the-art practice setting.

Dr. Sato is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the Texas Medical Association (TMA), and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS). Her facility houses two AAAASF-certified operating rooms and is conveniently situated next door to the Memorial Houston Surgery Center, offering patients a seamless journey to improved confidence and well-being.

Throughout her esteemed career, Dr. Sato has been cited for excellence by an array of noteworthy organizations and publications. She was the recipient of the Texas Super Doctors award in Texas Monthly from 2022 to 2024, and in 2021 and 2023, Newsweek named Dr. Sato as one of America’s “Best Plastic Surgeons.” Additionally, she was honored as a Top Doctor by TX Top Doc and was the Houston Chronicle’s choice for Best Plastic Surgeons in Houston. Dr. Sato also appeared as a Bravo’s Married to Medicine Houston cast member.

Renuvion RF Skin Tightening FAQ’S

Risks with Renuvion are greatly minimized when the treatment is performed by an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon such as Dr. Sato in Houston, TX. However, some inherent risks do exist, including the following:
- Nerve injury
- Scarring
- Bleeding
- Bruising
- Swelling
- Infection
- Trapped gas
- Burns
- Changes in sensation
- Pain
- Hematoma
- Seroma
- Skin discoloration

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If you are in the Houston, TX, area and are seeking to revitalize skin tightening without invasive surgery, contact Dr. Erika Sato today to learn more about Renuvion’s remarkable benefits.

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