Skin laxity consultations
Skin on the face and neck naturally loosens as collagen and elastin decline. Our doctors offer a range of options, from radiofrequency microneedling to minimally invasive procedures, and will explain which suits the degree of laxity you have.
All procedures carry risks and results vary. Read about recovery and risks below.
About skin laxity
From our mid-twenties, the skin slowly makes less collagen and elastin. Combined with changes in facial fat and bone, this can soften the jawline, deepen folds and loosen the neck.
Mild laxity can respond to treatments that heat or stimulate the skin. More advanced laxity is often best treated surgically, and your doctor will tell you honestly if that’s the case.
Your consultation
- iA review of your medical history and previous treatments
- iiAn assessment of skin quality, laxity and facial structure
- iiiAn explanation of what each option can realistically achieve for you, including not having treatment
- ivA tailored plan, or a referral to a surgeon if that’s the better route
- vClear information on recovery, risks and costs
- viA written plan and time to decide
Options we may discuss
Radiofrequency microneedling (Morpheus8)
For mild laxity and texture.
Learn moreThread procedures
For mild laxity. Any lift is modest and settles over time.
Learn moreFaceTite and AccuTite
Minimally invasive procedures under local anaesthetic.
Referral to a surgeon
For more advanced laxity.
Recovery and risks
Every option carries risks, and your doctor will explain them in detail before you decide.
Recovery
Usually around 5 to 7 days after Morpheus8, with some people recovering more quickly; 1 to 2 weeks of bruising, swelling and tenderness after threads or FaceTite.
Recovery varies from person to person.
Possible risks
Swelling, bruising, discomfort, marks, burns, darker or lighter patches of skin, infection, asymmetry, visible or palpable threads, nerve injury, and results that are smaller or shorter-lived than hoped. Your doctor will explain the risks of each option.
Who you’ll see
Consultations for skin laxity are always with a doctor.
Doctor-led since 2002
More than 20 years of cosmetic medicine on Victoria Road, Drummoyne.
Three clinics
Drummoyne, Newcastle and Bowral.
Medical-grade technology
Including Fraxel Repair and Morpheus8, used by doctors and an experienced registered nurse.
Time with your doctor
Unhurried consultations and a written plan to take home.
Book a consultation
Every treatment at Concept Cosmetic Medicine starts with an unhurried, one-on-one consultation with an experienced practitioner. You’ll talk through your concerns and goals, and leave with a clear plan built around your skin, with recovery, risks and costs explained, so you can decide with confidence.
Important information. All procedures carry risks. Results vary from person to person and are not guaranteed. Before any treatment you’ll have a consultation with a registered practitioner, who will explain the expected benefits, recovery time, possible side effects and complications, costs, and alternatives, including not having treatment. Take time to consider your decision. You may wish to seek a second opinion.