Skin Tightening

Aging involves loss of skin fullness and elasticity, volume loss in fat, muscle and bone, and structural change. Non-surgical treatment can't replace a facelift, but expertly combined modalities can address multiple components of aging for significant rejuvenation.

AestheteMD is the only surgical centre in Ottawa to offer this advanced technology. The 'Tite' system provides minimally invasive lifting of the face, neck and eyelids — a procedure performed only by surgeons. FaceTite is described as the first minimally invasive technology to achieve results at times comparable to surgery: scarless and incision-free, it uses about three needle-created access points to deliver bipolar radiofrequency to the deep tissue, targeting the fibro-septal network for unparalleled tightening.

Performed in the operating suite under local anesthesia in about an hour, with no incisions — only needle entry points. A pressure garment is applied and you go home the same day. Redness and swelling last three to five days, the garment is worn for three days, and it is generally not painful.

You can return to work and makeup after day three. Results start at about six weeks and continue to evolve for six to eight months as the radiofrequency tightens the skin's connections and stimulates new collagen and elastin. It combines well with liposuction, resurfacing, fillers and, sometimes, a mini-facelift.