What Exactly Is Skin Contouring?
Dr. Iffat SadiqueMedical Director • August 22, 2023
2 min read
Remember when contouring was just about makeup? Those days are long gone. Today’s facial contouring uses advanced techniques to reshape and enhance features like cheekbones, jawlines, and chin areas for a more defined, balanced appearance that last longer than any highlighter stick ever could.
Skin contouring is a non-invasive technique that enhances features and reduces signs of aging. Unlike surgical options, these treatments work with your body’s natural healing processes to tighten loose skin, reduce fat deposits, and stimulate collagen production. The result is a sculpted, youthful version of yourself without going under the knife.
Prime Care’s Contouring Solutions
At Prime Care Medical Aesthetics, we offer several options tailored to your needs, using InMode’s latest technologies:
Morpheus8: The powerhouse of skin remodeling. Morpheus8 uses tiny needles that penetrate the skin at precise depths—this is called microneedling. But here’s where it gets interesting: these aren’t ordinary needles. They deliver radiofrequency energy directly into the deeper layers of your skin and fat tissue, creating controlled heat that triggers your body’s natural healing response.
The microneedles create microscopic channels in your skin, which alone would stimulate collagen production. But the added RF energy heats the tissue beneath the surface, causing two powerful effects. First, it contracts existing collagen fibers, giving you immediate tightening. Second, it jumpstarts your body’s production of fresh collagen and elastin over the following weeks and months. The heat also targets fat cells in the treated area, breaking them down for a more sculpted appearance.
What makes Morpheus8 so versatile is its ability to work on nearly any area of concern—face, neck, jawline, chest, abdomen, buttocks, arms, and legs. Whether you’re dealing with loose skin after weight loss, stubborn cellulite, or sagging areas that diet and exercise won’t fix, Morpheus8 addresses all of it. The depth of the needles can be adjusted based on the treatment area, making it suitable for delicate facial skin or thicker body tissue.
Forma: If Morpheus8 is the powerhouse, Forma is the gentle yet effective alternative. This treatment uses bipolar radiofrequency technology, meaning it delivers controlled heat to specific layers of your skin without any needles or downtime. The RF energy penetrates deep enough to heat the dermis (the layer where collagen lives) while keeping the surface of your skin comfortable and protected.
The warmth stimulates collagen production and causes existing collagen to contract, resulting in tighter, smoother skin. Forma is available in two versions: the standard Forma for smaller, more delicate areas like the face and neck, and Forma Plus for larger body areas where you want that same tightening effect. Many patients describe the sensation as similar to a relaxing, hot stone massage.
Both treatments work with your body’s natural processes rather than against them, which is why results continue to improve over several months as new collagen develops. At Prime Care Medical Aesthetics, we can tailor these treatments to your needs.
Dr. Iffat Sadique
Medical Director, Board-Certified Physician
Dr. Iffat Sadique is a board-certified family physician with over 20 years of clinical experience. She leads Prime Care Aesthetics with a focus on medical precision, patient safety, and natural-looking results grounded in long-term skin health.
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