Is Infini Radio Frequency a replacement for lower face and neck lift?

Skin tightening technology probably doesn't work in one it does the improvements would be very modest. Patients with significant redundancies get much better results with a formal operation such as a facelift.

Infini is a new technology combining micro-needling with radiofrequency.  It is a great way to help improve fine lines and wrinkles and scars.  It will not correct severe sagging.  For that you need to have a face and neck lift.  If you still have some fine lines post-op you could do the Infini then.  

The simple answer is no, it is not a replacement for a lower face and neck lift in the patient with severe tissue sagging. Everyone would like a miracle cure for aging and
the result of a well performed natural appearing facelift without actually
having a surgical procedure. There are no miracle non-surgical procedures or
treatments, including fillers, acupuncture, muscle stimulation, lasers, or skin
creams, that can produce the same results as a facelift.

The term “non-surgical facelift” is a marketing term that actually deceives the
public and does not live up to what is promised. It is often offered by
physicians who are not capable of performing a facelift, because they have
minimal or no formal plastic surgery training. There are, however, a variety of
treatments that can provide some rejuvenation: Dysport or Botox, fillers,
peels, lasers, skin tightening techniques like radiofrequency (temporary and extremely unreliable),
fat injections, minimal lifts of localized areas, all of which still may
require varying amounts of recovery time and are not without potential
complications. They do not, however, produce results similar to a well
performed natural appearing facelift, performed by a board certified plastic
surgeon. None of these alone or in combinations are adequate if there is
sagging facial tissue and excess skin, which would require a facelift to
correct it.

I would suggest you find a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of
Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you trust and are comfortable with who has all of
the modalities of treatment available. You should discuss your concerns with
that surgeon in person.

Facial rejuvenation needs to be individualized. What would be an ideal approach
for one patient is not necessarily the same for someone else. Based on the examination
and discussion at the consultation, you should have a better understanding of
the various options that can achieve the best cosmetic result for you.

You have only one face, so don’t shop for bargains or magical procedures when
it comes to facial surgery. If it sounds too good to be true, it generally is!

Robert Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California