During the skin tightening and contouring procedure, the hand-piece is moved over the area that is being treated in continuous circular movements, and a gel is applied to the area to help with the movement. The focused heat which penetrates your skin causes it to go slightly red and the collagen contracts, lifting and tightening your skin. The full treatment takes anywhere between twenty and forty minutes, and this depends on the area that is being treated. The procedure is both pain-free and safe. The heat that is generated is similar to having a hot-stone massage, and you should therefore experience it as relaxing and comfortable.

The improvement in skin quality should be long lasting. However, maintaining the results of, for example, body contouring or body tightening treatments, is also subject to a person's calorie intake, exercise and lifestyle. So, a balanced diet, proper exercise program and healthy lifestyle will help to maintain the desired treatment effects

Even with a healthy lifestyle and minimal sun exposure, our skin gradually loses its firm, youthful look. Aging, cumulative sun exposure, multiple pregnancies, and weight fluctuation are all factors which affect the strength and elasticity of the collagen fibers in our skin. This, in turn, causes the wrinkles and sagging skin.

Skin laxity can be improved by employing novel non-invasive energy-based technologies. Our experience has shown that when using the SkinLIFT RF technology, it is possible to tighten loose skin and promote production of new, healthier collagen.

The results are apparent on the third day following your first treatment. You will see an 'instant lift' that is caused by your skin's collagen contracting. However, this is a short-term response, which can last for about seven days following treatment. To build a long-lasting response, you will require subsequent and repeated treatments to produce more new collagen. Some of our SkinLIFT clients do see lasting visible improvements very early on in the treatment regime; optimum results are usually seen at about three months, following the full course of the treatment (Trimmings recommends six treatments for maximum results). The results can then last for many years, and this depends on your skin's particular ageing process. Your SkinLIFT therapist will probably recommend that you have top-up treatments every three or every six months.

Treatment is contraindicated for clients with any of the following conditions:  

Implanted pacemakers, arrhythmias or any other severe known heart disorder.

Using blood thining medications, non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS, e.g., ibuprofen containing agents) 

Using medications that would affect the characteristic of the skin (medical or hormonal), such as Isotretinoin (Accutane) within the past two months.

Pregnant or lactating. 

Clotting disorder.

Active or recent cancer of any kind.

Impaired immune system due to immunosuppressive diseases such as HIV, or immunosuppressive medications.

Histroy of diseases stimulated by heat, such as recurrent Herpes Simplex in the treatment area. 

Histroy of skin disorders, keloids, abnormal wound healing, very dry and fragile skin.

Any other medical condition according to the doctor's judgement.

Local treatment area contraindications: 

Histroy of hip replacment, hip surgery, metallic device.

Suspicious lesion such as sores, psoriasis, eczema and rash.

Skin burns, blisters, pigmentary change.