How long does radiofrequency take for upper arms?

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Hi, I am thinking of getting radio frequency for upper arms. I am 128 pounds and 5'65. I just have a slight flab. Am wondering how long is each normal RF treatment per arm, and does it have to be paired with cavitation for it to work? Or is cavitation a better treatment and if so, how long does that take per arm?

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.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
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Jason Emer, MD · Answer

My suggestion is to have an in person consult. Most people get poor results with RF on the arms and need a true procedure such as laser liposuction with VelaShape for skin tightening and arm contiuring.  Best dr e

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