RF Microneedling in Pittsburgh
Radiofrequency delivered through superfine needles into the deep layers of the skin, paired with a fractional CO2 laser working the surface. One session, both depths, and the treatment their own page calls a non-surgical facelift.
Considering RF microneedling?
Book a consultWhat is fractional RF microneedling?
Radiofrequency microneedling delivers bipolar radiofrequency energy precisely into the deeper layers of the dermis through minimally invasive micro-needles. The microscopic wounds and the energy together stimulate fibroblast activity, the cells that build collagen, producing a significant increase in collagen and elastin, a tightening of elastin fibers, and an increase in lymphatic flow.
Here it runs on the Fraxis Duo, which pairs it with a fractional CO2 laser. The two target completely separate layers: the laser works the superficial skin while the needles work the depth, so one session accomplishes what used to take two technologies. Older aggressive resurfacing meant extensive downtime and did not suit every skin type; Fraxis treatments instead trigger the body's own process of clearing damaged cells and producing fresh, elastic ones.
The result is skin that is thicker, tighter and firmer: fewer wrinkles, smaller pores, softened acne scarring and better texture, on the face or the body. Their own copy extends it to skin laxity and lack of definition in the body as well as the face.
Depth and intensity are not a preset. They are determined by Dr. Heil, mapped to your skin and to what it actually needs corrected.
The Fraxis Duo combines a fractional CO2 laser with RF microneedling. The laser handles superficial stimulation while the microneedling reaches deeper into the skin, so a single session achieves a great deal more than either alone.
Each shot delivers 25 superfine needles to a depth of 0.5mm to 3.5mm, carrying varying levels of radiofrequency without damaging the top layer of the skin. Depth and intensity are determined by Dr. Heil.
An ideal plan may include three to five treatments, with the skin clearer, smoother and tighter after each. Acne scarring can realistically expect around 50% improvement after five. For lines and laxity, early intervention with maintenance treatments does the most to slow the effects of aging.
Initial improvement shows in about two weeks, with full results at four to six weeks as the new collagen and elastin build.
A facelift's territory.Without the surgery.
Fractional RF microneedling increases skin density, improving firmness while decreasing sagging and signs of aging, which is why it is described as a non-surgical facelift. It is still a treatment plan rather than an operation: results build over a series, and a consultation decides whether it fits your skin.
ModelYou want better texture or contours
The core of the candidate profile: skin whose texture or contours you want improved rather than a single isolated flaw.
You want to avoid surgery
The lift and firming come from your own collagen and elastin, without the potential side effects that come with an operation.
You need your downtime short
The treatment provides the cosmetic benefits of laser resurfacing with minimal recovery time, and initial improvement shows in about two weeks.
Laxity, wrinkles or pores are the concern
Skin laxity, wrinkles, a lack of definition in the face or body, and overly large pores are exactly what the dermis-level stimulation addresses.
You are healthy and at least 18
Candidates are in good physical and mental health and at least 18 years of age. The consultation confirms the rest.
Honest medicine.Honest numbers.
Book a consultThe full Fraxis Duo protocol with platelet rich plasma drawn from your own blood at each visit. A single session with PRP is $975. The areas treated are mapped at the consultation before anything is scheduled.
The same three-session series with a hyaluronic acid serum in place of PRP. A single session is $635, and the exact plan is confirmed at the consultation.
Three sessions paired with the PRX Derm Perfexion peel for tone and texture in the same course. A single session is $950, with the plan set at the consultation.
Every plan is priced at a consultation before anything is scheduled. No deposits, no surprises.
Where the needlesearn their name.
RF microneedling treats the dermis wherever laxity, wrinkles, pores or scarring live, and their own candidate list extends it beyond the face to laxity and lack of definition in the body.
Select any marker to see what improves there. Depth and intensity for each area are determined by Dr. Heil at the consultation.
Four questions we are askedbefore almost every microneedling appointment.
Bipolar radiofrequency energy is delivered directly into the deeper layers of the dermis through superfine micro-needles, 25 per shot, at a depth of 0.5mm to 3.5mm. The microscopic wounds and the energy stimulate fibroblast activity, which significantly increases collagen and elastin production, tightens elastin fibers and increases lymphatic flow, all without damaging the top layer of the skin.
An ideal plan may include three to five treatments, and the skin appears clearer, smoother, tighter and more vibrant after each one. Acne scarring can realistically expect around 50% improvement after five treatments. For wrinkles and laxity, starting early with maintenance treatments is the most effective approach.
Initial improvement shows in about two weeks, and full results arrive at four to six weeks as the collagen and elastin the treatment triggered finish building.
Because it increases skin density and firmness while decreasing sagging, which is facelift territory, without an incision. The stimulation of dermal tissue tightens the skin from within rather than repositioning it surgically, which is also why results build over a series instead of arriving all at once.
