Fibroblast, plasma skin tightening, plasma pen and Fibroblast Plasma are a few names this procedure goes by, it is considered to be a minimally invasive procedure with little to no risk and much more affordable then surgery. Um, who’s with me & more importantly, where do I sign up?

Fibroblast skin tightening is known to be successful in non-surgical eye lifts, tummy tightening and to treat excess skin on the neck and any other place you can find loose skin on your body. Some patients are a one shot and done and others may require a follow up 8 weeks after your first procedure.

Results may last up to two years, but just like anything else that’s used to treat aging, the procedure can be re-done annually. Results are usually seen immediately after your first session with a healing time of 7-10 days, however full results are more noticeable in 8 weeks after your skin under the epidermis has healed.

What Areas Can Be Treated?

Fibroblasting can be used to treat a number of area’s, such as:

1. Eyelids, which includes the under eyes and excess upper eyelid skin.
2. Skin imperfections, such as skin tags and sunspots.
3. Improving the look of scars, especially acne scars.
4. Loose skin on the abdomen caused by pregnancy.
5. Nasolabial folds, aka laugh lines around the mouth area.
6. Jowls and Neck Tightening.
7. Access skin on the knee caps

How Long Do Results Last?

Fibroblasting is considered more then a skin tightening treatment, while the skins volume is actually reduced, Results can last up to two years. Similar to surgical and cosmetic procedures, the effects of fibroblasting are not entirely permanent and unfortunately, does not stop any further aging, bummer! However, positive results do have lasting results depending on the areas treated. Results from treatment will be noticeable immediately after your first treatment, but the final results will be revealed after 8 weeks. Depending on the treatment and area(s) being treated an additional treatment may be required but only after 8 weeks to see full results. No more then two treatments are required. In addition to long lasting results, our lifestyle plays a big part that can prevent our results from lasting, such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and increased sun exposure.

How Many Treatments Do I Need?

As mentioned throughout this post, it will vary as each individual is different. Some things that are taken into consideration, is age of client, your skins elasticity, how your skin responds to the procedure, as well as the desired correction to the area. Most clients will instantly see results and will continue to do so over the course of 8 weeks. Further treatments can possibly be done to get better results, however it is highly uncommon to need more than two treatments.

Side Effects & Risks?

Fibroblasting has been proven to be safe due to it being non-invasive only when done by a certified technician. The majority of clients are likely to experience some minor side effects in the 7-10 days following treatment.

There will be tiny carbon crusts similar to little polka dots on and around the treated area that will generally last 7-10 days before naturally lifting and falling off, this will then reveal new pink skin underneath. Swelling is common when treating the eye area and is to be expected for a few days following especially when treating the upper eyelid. To avoid any serious side effects such as hyper-pigmentation, it is crucial to follow the aftercare recommendations given to you by your technician.