5 Areas You Can Address with Renuvion^® Skin Tightening

Loose skin is something many people start to notice over time, often due to natural aging, genetics or weight loss. It can show up in different places, like along your midsection or jawline, but despite your best efforts, no amount of diet or exercise seems to have much of an impact.

At Texas Liposuction Specialty Clinic, Renuvion provides an effective, minimally invasive solution for loose skin. Without extensive surgery or a long recovery, this advanced technique can firm and tighten the skin to reveal a smoother, more defined look you’ll love.

What Is Renuvion Skin Tightening?

Renuvion is a minimally invasive treatment for achieving firmer, smoother contours. It utilizes cutting-edge technology from Apyx^® Medical, combining advanced radiofrequency (RF) heating with helium gas plasma to target and tighten loose skin from within.

When the device’s energy reaches the subdermal layers (specifically, the fibroseptal network, a system of connective fibers crucial for maintaining skin firmness and elasticity), it causes the soft tissues to contract and pulls the skin closer to the muscle, producing a visible tightening effect within minutes. At the same time, the RF heating stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin, providing both immediate and long-term results.

What Areas Can Be Treated With Renuvion?

Unlike one-size-fits-all treatments, Renuvion adapts to your needs. Dr. Payne tailors his approach based on your unique concerns and goals, delivering highly personalized results that firm, smooth and tighten your skin in key areas of the face or body.

While Renuvion can be used nearly anywhere you’ve noticed sagging or a loss of definition, the five most popular treatments we perform at Texas Liposuction Specialty Clinic involve addressing the face or jawline, neck, abdomen, arms, and inner or outer thighs.

1. Face & Jawline

The lower face is one of the first places where many people start to notice looseness, sagging and a loss in definition. Renuvion’s RF energy gently contracts existing collagen while encouraging your body to produce more over time, creating firmer contours along the cheeks and jawline. While not necessarily a substitute for facelift surgery, this treatment can restore a sharper facial profile and make selfies or video calls feel a little more flattering again.

2. Neck

We live in a screen-dominated world, and our necks are paying the price for it. The more time we spend looking down at our phones, whether scrolling Instagram or playing Candy Crush, the more pronounced signs of aging like wrinkles, neck lines and sagging are likely to become.

Traditional neck lifts are the gold standard for restoring a smoother appearance, but Renuvion can provide significant results with less downtime, making it ideal for those who aren’t ready for surgical intervention. By contracting and remodeling the collagen fibers, it can firm the skin and reduce the appearance of neck lines or wrinkles after a single treatment.

3. Abdomen

Pregnancy, weight fluctuations and simply living your life can leave the abdominal skin stretched and sagging. While exercise may help restore some firmness by strengthening the underlying muscles, it can’t adequately address loose skin. That’s where Renuvion comes in.

Renuvion works especially well for patients who have mild to moderate skin laxity in the abdomen but don’t need (or desire) a tummy tuck. The treatment can help improve skin texture, reduce the appearance of stretch marks and create a firmer, more toned appearance.

Dr. Payne often combines abdominal skin tightening with other body contouring procedures, like liposuction of the hips, waist or abdomen, for comprehensive results. The beauty of this approach is that it allows for precise treatment of exactly the areas that bother you most.

4. Arms

Loose skin on the upper arms can be particularly stubborn, creating the appearance of what is commonly referred to as “bat wings.” Even with regular exercise and strength training, the skin in this area may not bounce back to its former tautness, especially after significant weight loss.

Renuvion for the arms targets the areas where traditional workouts fall short. While building muscle can improve the overall appearance of your arms, only skin tightening can address the looseness that sometimes persists despite your best efforts at the gym.

5. Inner & Outer Thighs

The lower body presents unique challenges when it comes to RF skin tightening. The skin in these areas is naturally thicker and may require a more aggressive treatment to see notable improvement. However, for patients with mild to moderate skin laxity in the inner or outer thighs, minimally invasive procedures like Renuvion can provide satisfying results, especially when combined with other body contouring procedures. If more significant looseness or sagging is present, Dr. Payne may recommend a surgical thigh lift (thighplasty) instead.

What to Expect During Treatment

One of the advantages of Renuvion is that the procedure is performed in a comfortable, in-office setting at our practice in Houston, Texas. Most treatments with Renuvion take between 30 and 60 minutes to complete, depending on the size and number of areas being addressed. If liposuction is performed as well, the procedure will be longer in duration.

During the procedure, the Renuvion device is inserted beneath the skin through small entry points. These entry points are smaller than half a centimeter and leave behind little to no visible scarring. Once the device is inserted, you’ll feel a warming sensation as the RF energy works to heat the deeper layers of your skin. While often described as comfortable, we can always adjust the intensity of treatment, and local anesthesia is used to ensure a positive experience.

Skin tightening with Renuvion requires little to no downtime. You might notice some mild redness immediately after treatment, but this typically resolves within a few hours.

Results Take Time, But They’re Worth the Wait

Here’s something important to understand about minimally invasive skin tightening: your final results don’t appear overnight. Your body needs time to produce new collagen. While you’ll notice some immediate improvement thanks to the contraction of existing collagen fibers, this is just the beginning. Most patients begin to notice visible skin tightening after four to six weeks, which continues to develop for up to nine months as collagen and elastin production peak.

This gradual improvement actually works in your favor. The changes look natural because they are natural. Your body is literally rebuilding stronger, firmer skin from the inside out.

Is Renuvion Right for You?

Renuvion is suitable for most patients with mild to moderate skin laxity. However, you should be in good overall health and have realistic expectations about what the treatment can accomplish. During your consultation at our Houston office, Dr. Payne will evaluate your skin quality, discuss your goals, and determine if minimally invasive skin tightening is right for you. If you’re considering other body contouring procedures, he will explain how this advanced device could fit into your treatment plan and positively affect your long-term results.

Ready to Restore Your Confidence?

Living with skin that doesn’t feel quite right can affect your confidence in countless ways. You might avoid certain clothing styles, feel self-conscious in photos or simply wish you could turn back the clock on some of the changes you’ve noticed.

At Texas Liposuction Speciality Clinic, Renuvion provides an effective, minimally invasive way to firm and tighten the skin. If you’re ready to learn more about this advanced technology, complete our online form or call us today at 713-461-8866 to schedule your consultation. Dr. Payne and his team will take the time to understand your concerns, explain your options, and develop a treatment plan that’s perfectly tailored to your goals.