RF Microneedling (VIVACE)

VIVACE combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy delivered into the skin to tighten laxity and improve texture more powerfully than microneedling alone. At Wegner Clinic the radiofrequency heats the deeper dermis to stimulate collagen and firm the skin, making it well suited to early jowls, crêpey eye-area skin and the neck. Each area is clearly priced, and a short course gives the most noticeable lifting.

VIVACE is a radiofrequency (RF) microneedling system that pairs the collagen-stimulating effect of microneedling with controlled RF energy released from the needle tips into the deeper layers of the skin. While the micro-needles trigger the surface healing response, the radiofrequency heats the dermis, an effect associated with contraction of existing collagen and formation of new collagen and elastin — giving a firming, tightening result that plain microneedling does not achieve on its own. At Wegner Clinic the area is cleansed and numbed before treatment, which takes around forty-five to sixty minutes. Expect redness and a feeling of mild tightness or warmth for a day or two, with little other downtime. It is particularly useful for early skin laxity — softening jowls, firming the lower face and neck, and improving crêpey skin around the eyes — as well as enlarged pores and some scarring. Because results build as collagen remodels, a short course of sessions spaced several weeks apart usually gives the best outcome, with effects continuing to develop over the following months and occasional maintenance thereafter. The clinic prices the face, neck and décolletage individually and in combination, with smaller options for the cheeks or eyelids and larger settings for body areas such as the abdomen or buttocks. Suitability — including for those with certain implanted electronic devices — is assessed by the physician at consultation, and the treatment is avoided in pregnancy.