Everyone is talking about Morpheus8 and posting about it on social media. Just in the last few weeks I’ve noticed Morgan Stewart, Catt Sadler and Hilary Rhoda all be vocal about it (in good ways).
So what is this procedure that can supposedly turn back the clock"
“Morpheus8 is a revolutionary noninvasive fractional skin treatment that remodels skin and soft tissue, stimulates collagen production and improves skin tone and texture,”says Adam R. Kolker, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., a doctor of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery and an associate clinical professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “Using programmable radio frequency micro-needling technology, Morpheus8 delivers controlled energy deep into the dermis and the adipose planes beneath the skin of the face, neck and body to remodel, restore and rejuvenate skin appearance.” He goes on to explain that, in contrast with traditional laser-light therapies that treat superficially and are restricted to only certain skin types, Morpheus8 deeply and effectively treats multiple skin and tissue planes and is applicable to a wide array of skin types.
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But it can be painful.
Unlike Botox, which is pretty painless, depending on who you speak with, you’ll hear various levels of pain discussed when talking about Morpheus8 – though anecdotally people don’t say the pain stops them from repeating the treatment. “Topical anest...