What is Morpheus 8?
Morpheus 8 is a fractional skin treatment that stimulates collagen production of the underlying layers of the dermis. By targeting the deeper layers of the skin, the building blocks will reorganize themselves in a natural anti-aging process.
Who is safe to receive Morpheus 8 treatments?
The benefit of Morpheus8’s color blind technology is that it can be used on all skin types. The unique properties allow even darker tones to be treated.
What is the downtime after receiving a Morpheus 8 treatment?
Since patient downtime is minimal, makeup can be applied 1 to 2 days after the treatment. Patients should expect to see micro lesions a few days after treatment and slight redness for up to 1 week depending on treatment parameter.
What to expect during the Morpheus 8 treatment?
Service providers/MAs will degrease (remove service oil and dirt) the skin, apply numbing cream/ointment to the area to be treated and wrap the area in saran wrap. The patient will sit for an hour with numbing cream/ointment on the area to be treated. Once the hour has passed the numbing will be removed and skin will be cleansed to assure all numbing residue has been removed. The treatment will begin.
Who can not receive Morpheus 8 treatments?Someone with:
- Pacemaker or internal defibrillator, orother metallic or electronic implant anywhere in the body. The Hand piece should be used at least 1 cm away from cochlear implants in the ear.
- Permanent implant in the treated area such as metal plates, screws and metal piercing or silicon, unless deep enough in the periosteal plane.
- Intradermal or superficial subdermal areas are injected withBotox®/HA/collagen/fat injections or other augmentation methods with bio-material, before the product has been dissipated (up to 6 months), except binding to the facial muscles (3-7 days). It is possible to treat sooner over injectable products placed in the deep, periosteal plane, as soon as the area has healed (1-3 weeks).
- Current or history of skin cancer, or any other type of cancer, or pre-malignant moles.
- Pregnancy and nursing.
- Severe concurrent conditions, such as cardiac disorders or sensory disturbances.
- Impaired immune system due to immunosuppressive diseases such as AIDS andHIV, or use of immunosuppressive medications.
- Patients with a history of diseases stimulated by heat, such as recurrent HerpesSimplex in the treatment area, may be treated only following a prophylactic regimen.
- Poorly controlled endocrine disorders, such as diabetes or thyroid dysfunction and
hormonal virilization.
- Anyactive skin condition in the treatment area, such as sores, psoriasis, eczema,and rash.
- History of skin disorders, keloids, abnormal wound healing, as well as very dry and fragile skin.
- History of bleeding coagulopathies or use of anticoagulants in the last 10 days
- Any facial surgery performed within a year prior to treatment.
- Facial dermabrasion, facial resurfacing, or deep chemical peeling within the last three months, if face is treated.
- Having received treatment with light, laser, RF, or other devices in the treated area within 2-3 weeks for non-ablative procedures, and 6-12 weeks for ablative fractional laser resurfacing (according to treatment severity) prior to treatment,except special recommendations.
- Use of Isotretinoin (Accutane®) within 6 months prior to treatment.
- Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS, e.g., ibuprofen-containing agents) one week before and after each treatment session, as per the practitioner’s discretion.
- Treating over tattoos or permanent makeup to be kept.
- Treating over the lips.
- Treating over hair bearing surfaces.
- Irritable skin like excessively tanned skin from sun, tanning beds or tanning creams and sprays within the last two weeks.
- As per the practitioner's discretion, refrain from treating any condition that might make it unsafe for the patient.
What should be done to prepare for a Morpheus 8 treatment?
- Avoid skin irritation or intentional skin tanning. Sun-screen is advisable when outdoors during daylight hours.
- The patient should discontinue any irritant topical agents for 2-3 days prior to treatment.
- The patient should arrive for treatment with clean skin.
- There should be no lotion, make-up, perfume, powder or bath/shower oil present on the skin in the area to be treated.
What should be done after a Morpheus 8 treatment?
- Immediately after treatment, most patients will experience erythema (redness) for 1-3 days, however for more aggressive treatments this may last longer.
- Slight to moderate edema (swelling) and a mild to moderate sunburn sensation are also common post treatment and may last 1-3 days.
- Skin may crust and peel for 2-7 days depending on treatment settings.
- Before discharge a topical ointment may be applied to the face, no bandages or wraps are necessary.
- There are no restrictions on bathing except to treat the skin gently, avoid scrubbing or trauma to the treated area.
- Avoid sun exposure to reduce the chance of hyperpigmentation.
- The use of a zinc oxide sunblock SPF 30+ at all times after 24-48 hours.
- Multiple treatments over a period of several months may be required to achieve the desired.
What is the discomfort level to be anticipated?
Everyone’s tolerance level is different, a numbing cream/ointment is applied prior to treatment to mitigate discomfort.
How long does it take to see results?
Visible results can be seen within a few days, but typically after three weeks the most noticeable results appear. Improvements continue up to three months after treatment.
How often is treatment needed?
Depending on the Morpheus8 treatment regime recommended the expectation is to have between 1-3 sessions.
What is the price for a Morpheus 8 treatment? Prices vary depending on goals, but the range is $450-$4500