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Corrected Finally, there’s an easy, non-surgical way to fight gravity and the toll that time has taken on your skin.
With ReFirme Skin Tightening, you will see and feel the difference as your loose facial skin becomes more firm and taut. It’s quick, virtually pain free, and has no downtime!

What is Refirme ST (Skin Tightening)


Refirme™ ST (Skin Tightening) is our newest and most exciting laser treatment. Refirme ST gently lifts and tightens the jowls, nasolabial lines, crows feet and elevates the eyebrows, with no surgery required. Refirme ST can also treat other body parts such as the neck, inner arms, inner thighs, the middle of the stomach around the belly button and more. Lasting results take approximately 3-5 in-office treatments with Refirme™ ST. Our patients are simply amazed by the visible improvement after each treatment!

What is elso, technology behind Refirme?

ELOS™ (Electro-Optical Synergy) technology

This technology is exclusive to the ReFirme™ ST from Syneron.

Electro (bi-Polar Radiofrquency energy) in combination with Optical ( infrared light) Energy.

This dual energies heat the connective tissue within the targeted treatment area. This stimulates the existing collagen in your skin to tighten and new collagen formation to start. Over a period of treatment it restores firmness leading to skin lift and smoothness to skin and it diminishes fine wrinkles.

Who is a good candidate?

This treatment is for men and women at any age when you notice aging of your skin. elos technology is safe and effective for all skin types and colors. It improved tone and lessen wrinkles without the downtime of more invasive and aggressive therapies.

After a careful assessment of your skin we can help you determine if this is right for you. This procedure can be done in isolation or as part of a comprehensive approach to skin rejuvenation that may include FotoFacial RF™, advanced chemical peels, deep medical degree Facials and Microdermabrasion and more.

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What is the treatment actually like?

The treatments are simple, office-based procedures with little or no down time. Unlike other systems designed to non-invasively tighten skin, ReFirme™ ST treatments are relatively comfortable and require no pre-medications, topical anesthetics or “patient toughness”. The treatment area is covered with a thin layer of cool, clear gel and subsequently the laser applicator is passed over the skin while it pulses every second causing a very tolerable sting with a warming sensation.

What you can expect from Refirme ST treatment?

Of course, the degree of improvement will be different for everyone and depends on the Type of skin problems treating, color, texture, age and ethnicity of the skin, number of treatments and the time interval between procedures.

Following skin improvement is expected:

Skin laxity, fine lines and wrinkles of the face and neck are reduced.
Lifting of the skin is usually noticeable after each treatment; Skin tone becomes firmer while remaining elastic.
Prominent pores, Acne scarring and Texture of the skin will become smoother

ReFirme is utilize to maintain the effect of the cosmetic surgeries result.

How many treatments are required?

You need to understand that gentler treatments are designed to stimulate your skin to rejuvenate itself. Consequently, the process takes time and the rate and degree of improvement is gradual and different in every patient.

The improvement of the skin is incremental with each treatment and most clients show best results after a series of five treatments separated by a three-week period. This provides sufficient time between treatments for your skin to begin the repair of damage caused by aging and sun exposure.

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How long after treatment can I resume normal activity?

Treatment with elos is easy. There’s no surgery, no sedation, and no downtime. And most procedures take 30 up to 60 minutes.
You can usually return to all activity right after treatment.

Who should not have a ReFirme ST treatment?

_ People who have a pacemaker, internal defibulator or a seizure disorder

People who have taken Accutane in the last 6 months

People who have a history of Keloid scarring

People with a history of skin cancer in treatment area or family history of melanoma

People who have open skin lesions or uncontrolled and recurrent cold sores

People who want dramatic skin tightening and wrinkle reduction

People who are on medications that increase your light sensitivity or compromise your healing response

Anyone who is pregnant

People who have poorly controlled diabetes

People who are allergic to Nickel

How I can help to optimize the result of the Refirme?

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We want you to get the best results possible. This is why Dr. Shafa will educate you how to prepare your skin before treatment with ReFirme™ ST ™ to achieve the best expected result. Also we guide you how to protect your skin from returning to its previous state and maintain the result of the skin rejuvenation. Intensive Vitamin Facials and Microdermabrasion can also be used to achieve faster and more profound results. Once you have rejuvenated your skin appearance it only makes sense to protect your skin with maintenance programs and Skin Care Products, designed just for you.

When can I expect to see results?

Most people see a gradual and continual improvement over the course of their treatments. The total number of required sessions varies depending on the condition of your skin. During your initial consultation, Dr. Shafa will personalize your treatment schedule for maximum results.

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Does ReFirme treatment hurt?

No. ReFirme skin tightening treatment is very comfortable and requires no topical anesthetics or other skin preparations. For your added safety and peace of mind, elos technology features an advanced patient comfort system, which monitors your skin and keeps it at a soothing cool temperature during the procedure.

For certain patient with extremely low pain threashhold the procedure can cause only minimal discomfort if any, therefore we do offer cooling system and topical anesthetic cream upon request.
 
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