The results were noticeable, albeit gradual and more natural

i read reviews talking about the pain & was hesitant. so i did my lower half face only. im in my mid 30s w some light laxity. wanted more definition & did it for maintenance and prevention. people with thin/very sensitive skin should reconsider and get a derm's opinion. for me, the machine wasn't functioning so they needed extra time to reconfigure the settings. as such, i got extra time to numb, which definitely helped. numbing cream duration is critical and in the end i felt ok. it's 6 seconds per area. 5 seconds in and it feels spicy esp around the boney area, but by 6 seconds, it's onto the next. 45mins of numbing helped me & so did breathing in sync. wasnt so bad and the results were noticeable, albeit gradual and more natural. more definition to the jawline. i have a double chin, that didnt go away; but there was some lifting and tightening involved. i don't know how it would work with those with more laxity or whether the treatment would be more effective with a higher setting. but of course, it's better to start cautiously bc everyone is different and w heat based treatments, i've heard it's better to err on the side of caution. i'll probably get my whole face done next time.