Skin treatment
Fractora RF Microneedling for Face and Body in Newark
Fractora by InMode is a fractional radiofrequency microneedling treatment that resurfaces and tightens skin on the face and body. It remodels scarring, texture, lines and laxity, from acne scarring to stretch marks and post-pregnancy abdominal skin. Independent clinical study data show a 65% improvement in skin texture and wrinkles at six months.
- Price
- From £400 per session
- Downtime
- 2 to 5 days. Micro-lesions and redness are expected for up to one week. Makeup is typically possible from day one to two post-treatment.
- Results
- Visible improvement typically appears within two weeks. The most noticeable results develop at two to three months as collagen remodelling continues. Clinical studies show ongoing improvement at the six-month follow-up.
- Longevity
- Results continue to develop for up to six months post-treatment. Collagen remodelling is a prolonged biological process; maintenance sessions can be discussed at follow-up once your clinician has assessed the outcome.
The treatment
How Fractora RF Microneedling works
Fractora uses a handpiece containing a matrix of 600-micron pins to deliver fractional radiofrequency energy precisely into the dermis. At 1kHz, the RF current creates two simultaneous effects in a single pulse. First, ablative micro-lesions form at each pin tip, resurfacing texture, acne scarring and pigmented damage at a depth of 250 to 1000 microns depending on the energy setting selected. Second, as the current flows from the pin tips to the flat side electrodes, it exposes the entire non-ablated papillary and reticular dermis to a sub-necrotic thermal effect, reaching 2.7mm depth at 46 to 51 degrees Celsius. This heat stimulates neo-collagenesis and neo-elastosis, the formation of new collagen and new elastin, in the tissue between the ablation craters. Re-epithelialisation is complete within 48 hours; the deeper collagen remodelling continues for several months. Because the depth and energy are tunable, the treatment can be calibrated to your specific concern and Fitzpatrick skin type. The same tunable energy allows treatment on the body as well as the face, including the abdomen, where Lydia uses it to remodel stretch marks and the skin laxity that can follow pregnancy.
What patients notice
What to expect
- Addresses texture, acne scarring, fine lines, pigmentation and laxity in a single session
- Treats face and body, including the abdomen, for scarring, texture, fine lines and skin laxity
- Improves the appearance of stretch marks and post-pregnancy abdominal laxity by remodelling collagen in the deeper dermis
- Tunable ablation depth from 250 to 1000 microns, matched to your concern and skin type at consultation
- Independent clinical study data: 65% average improvement in skin texture and wrinkles, 60% in pigmentation, at six months after a single full-face treatment (Theodorou, Mulholland et al., Anti-Aging Medical News, 2011)
- Re-epithelialisation typically complete within 48 hours
- Can be combined with injectables or other energy treatments in the same session
- Suitable for Fitzpatrick skin types I to V with the appropriate pre-treatment protocol
Before you book
Is this treatment right for you?
Suitable for
- Adults with acne scarring, surgical scarring, enlarged pores or rough skin texture who want more significant resurfacing than non-ablative treatments can achieve.
- Adults with stretch marks or loose, lax skin on the body, including the abdomen after pregnancy, who want to improve skin quality without surgery.
- Adults with fine lines, wrinkles or mild to moderate skin laxity on the face, neck, periorbital area or perioral area.
- Adults with photodamage, superficial pigmentation or uneven skin tone.
- Adults with Fitzpatrick skin types IV or V who are prepared to complete the required pre- and post-treatment hydroquinone protocol to manage the elevated risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Not suitable for
- Pregnancy.
- Active acne flares or active skin infection in the treatment area.
- Keloid tendency, as the controlled injury could provoke keloid formation.
- Implanted pacemakers or other electronic devices where radiofrequency energy poses a risk.
- Metal implants in or near the treatment area.
- Recent significant sun exposure or sunburn in the treatment area.
- Fitzpatrick skin types IV and V without completing the mandatory two-month pre-treatment hydroquinone preparation, due to elevated risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
- Suitability is confirmed at consultation following a full review of your medical history. The list above is not exhaustive.
In their own words
My skin texture changed more in one session than in years of trying other treatments. The downtime was real, but absolutely worth it.
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After your appointment
Aftercare
Keep the skin moisturised for the 3 to 4 days following treatment; your clinician will advise on appropriate products. Avoid direct sun exposure and apply a broad-spectrum SPF every day from the point your skin has healed. Makeup can usually be applied from day one to two. Avoid active skincare ingredients such as retinoids and acids until the skin has fully settled. If you are on a hydroquinone protocol, continue it as directed.
Plan the recovery, not the drive
The clinic is at 65 London Road, Newark-on-Trent, NG24 1RZ, with free parking at the front.
Depending on what is being treated, this runs from one session to six. The thing to plan around is not the journey but what follows it: redness and a gritty, sandpaper texture for a few days is normal, and it is more noticeable than most treatments here.
Newark is well connected by the A1 and A46, so the clinic is within easy reach of Southwell, Bingham, Bottesford and Radcliffe on Trent, as well as Lincoln, Grantham, Sleaford and West Bridgford. Book when you have a quiet few days after, not before something that matters.
Drive yourself home if you can, and expect to want the evening to yourself.
Further reading: the patient guide to Fractora and Fractora microneedling near Southwell. Background on the concern: acne scarring.
If the drive is the question, we have written it up for Southwell and for West Bridgford.
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