EMFACE (Needle-Free Facial Lifting)

EMFACE is BTL's needle-free facial treatment — the first procedure that works on facial skin and the underlying muscles at the same time. It combines synchronised radiofrequency, which heats the skin to stimulate collagen and elastin, with HIFES electromagnetic energy that contracts the facial muscles to lift and firm. At BB Health Clinic it is delivered through applicators that rest on the face, with no needles or downtime, in sessions of about 20 minutes. It suits clients who want a lifted, firmer mid-face and jawline or to address a double chin without injectables.

EMFACE is a non-invasive facial-lifting treatment from BTL that is unusual in addressing two layers at once: the skin and the facial muscles, including the connective tissue between them. It does this by combining two synchronised energies. Radiofrequency gently heats the dermis to stimulate the production of new collagen and elastin, improving skin quality and firmness, while HIFES (high-intensity facial electromagnetic stimulation) triggers thousands of supramaximal contractions in the facial muscles, re-educating and toning the structures that hold the face up. The manufacturer's studies report meaningful averages — wrinkles reduced by up to 37%, lifting improved by up to 27%, with substantial increases in elastin and collagen. At BB Health Clinic the treatment requires no needles, no anaesthesia and no recovery. Soft applicators are simply positioned on the forehead and cheeks (or on the submental area for a double chin), and the device runs automatically for about 20 minutes while the client lies comfortably; the sensation is warmth combined with rhythmic muscle contractions. A standard course is four sessions, generally spaced about a week apart, and the clinic offers single-area pricing, a four-session course and an exclusive package covering two areas. EMFACE is well suited to adults who are starting to see sagging of the mid-face and jawline, a tired or heavy brow, or a softening jawline and double chin, and who prefer a treatment without injections. Some lifting and firmness can be noticed during the course, with the fuller effect emerging over the weeks after the final session as collagen remodels and muscle tone improves; maintenance sessions help preserve the result. It is avoided with certain implanted electronic or metal devices and in pregnancy, and suitability is confirmed during the consultation.