Face shrunk and sagging skin - How to restore volume on my face after Morpheus8 treatment? (photos)

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Hi, I had 2 Morpheus treatments month ago and I noticed no visible result except that my face shrunk and everything is sagging! I lost a tremendous volume on my face. My provider told me it is normal to get worst before to get better but I really questioned it. I am about 3 months out and my face is way smaller now. My skin is not thightened as she said it would be. I think the settings were not the right ones for the face. Can you tell me what I should do to restore the volume on my face? Tks

Albert Ko, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. Morpheus8 stimulates collagen, which can take several months. I would wait 6 months from your last treatment for results. If you are still unhappy, I recommend that you schedule an appointment with your provider for alternative options. Best of luck!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
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Jason Emer, MD · Answer

In our practice, we perform a non-surgical face lift / skin resurfacing treatment using Renuvion Helium Plasma Radiofrequency. ​To get the most improvement with skin tightening, we combine Renuvion (formerly J-Plasma) with lasers (Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, CO2), microneedling/PRP, Ultherapy and InMode FaceTite. I suggest getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer​​​​

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