Sofwave or Morpheus& for nonsurgical lift & tightening/more chiseled look? (Photos)

It would be nice if these energy devices could deliver what they promise, but that is not going to happen. The result that you are seeking is feasible with surgery, but not with Ultherapy and/or Morpheus. You satisfaction level will be much higher spending money on a nice vacation, or alternatively, seeking a surgical solution when you are ready.

For non surgical tightening you may want to consider FaceTite. This minimally invasive procedure uses RF technology to increase skin's firmness. There is no general anesthesia required. FaceTite can be combined with Morpheus8 to optimize your results.

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
Realself100 Surgeon

Hello Bkanner! Thank you for your question. Morpheus8 shows great results for overall skin tightening and some lifting with a series of treatments. If you are looking for something that will give more of a lift without surgery, a thread lift with Miracu PDO Threads might be a good option! I recommend finding a provider that carries this line of threads and has extensive training in performing this thread lift- when done properly it is a very safe and beautiful treatment. Best of luck! Sincerely, Genie Alexander, RN BSN for Dr. Anna Petropoulos MD FRCS, Center for Classic Beauty, Boston and Danvers, MA.

Thank you for your pictures and questions. I hate to be the one to tell you, but you are going to be disappointed. I own and use a Morpheus8 and I can tell you this, if you are expecting it to create "lifting and tightening" you are not going to be happy. The bottom line is that nothing creates (long-term) lifting that is not surgery and nothing creates tightening like skin removal. The treatments you are considering (M8, SW, etc.) are nothing more than invasive skin care. They might make some changes to how the skin feels, they might improve the texture and tone of the skin, but they are not going to create anything close to a "non-surgical lift."
From the look of the photos, you do have a significant amount of sun damage and skin discoloration. I think that if you are looking for a non-surgical treatment that is going to create a significant improvement and something you can be happy with, I would look into Contour TRL (deep Erbium laser resurfacing). This is an aggressive laser resurfacing that takes a significant investment in terms of downtime and recovery, but you will be rewarded with a fresh new layer of skin and it will treat fine lines and wrinkles, color spots, and you might actually get some real tightening from it.
Hope this helps!
Dallas Buchanan, MD
VIVIFY plastic surgery
Tampa, FL

Morpheus is a great radiofrequency non surgical tool for tightening and rejuvenating skin and reducing small amounts of fat if desired. It stimulates extra collagen production and muscle contraction leading to a more chiseled look