First, your provider will apply numbing cream to your skin before the 30- to 45-minute treatment to make the procedure comfortable. Since Morpheus8 can be uncomfortable, we always suggest using topical numbing cream to make it tolerable. Pro-Nox gas can also be used as well as pre-treatment pain medication. If you are well-numbed, you shouldn’t feel anything at all.
The radiofrequency energy, which heats fat cells to melt them for a slimming and trimming effect, goes deep into the dermis layer when the microneedles are inserted into the skin. Because of the small size of the needles, most patients tolerate the procedure well, and it can be used on all skin tones and types.
Mild swelling and redness are typical side effects following the operation and often disappear within a few days. A month after treatment, results usually show themselves, and they get better over time with more Morpheus8 sessions. You’ll likely need a series of treatments to obtain optimal results.