Profound RF for the neck in London

The neck was treated with the face in the 100-person trial and with the lower face in a 2022 study of 24 women, where the neck outline was about 20% better and satisfaction 8.3 out of 10. The needle pairs are placed through the thin skin of the neck in one session, usually under local anaesthetic, each point heated to a set temperature, and the skin firms over the following months. The US clearance names facial wrinkles, and the neck rests on the trials, which we say plainly. Every treatment is given by Dr Marie Duggan, GMC 7488383, at Profound RF London Clinic, 8 Devonshire Place, with the price in writing at a free consultation.

What it does on the neck

Crepey skin and horizontal lines soften and early laxity firms as the collagen and elastin rebuild; in our experience the neck is where people notice the change most, with the jawline. A heavy, loose neck is more than one session firms, and the doctor says so where surgery is the better route. The front of the neck over the thyroid is treated with care in our practice.

What the studies measured

• 100 people, 2013, face and neck: the average gain at six months 25.6% on the wrinkle scale and 24.1% on the laxity scale, with 95% improving on laxity.
• 24 women, lower face and neck, 2022: wrinkles about 30% better, the neck outline about 20%, satisfaction 8.3 out of 10.

The session and after

Local anaesthetic, then about an hour in all. Redness for hours to a day or two, swelling for up to five to ten days, some bruising, and most people back to normal activities within 24 hours, with a high collar or scarf optional. The result builds over months and is photographed at six months in our practice. The how long it lasts page sets out the timeline.

Who it suits

In our practice, an adult with mild to moderate laxity or lines of the neck who wants one treatment. Not in pregnancy or breastfeeding, with an active infection, with a pacemaker or other electrical implant, a thyroid problem under investigation, or with a history of keloid scarring without the doctor's advice first. The full guide covers the rest.