BeautyNZ Magazine Autumn 2024

Treatment
PROFILE
“The result is a more youthful, refreshed
look that is very natural.”
EmFace simultaneously emits
radiofrequency with High-Intensity
Facial Electrical Stimulation (or HIFES)
to contract and strengthen the delicate
facial muscles, causing a lifting and
tightening effect.
The homogenous radio frequency heats
collagen and elastin fibres while the
HIFES stimulation emits thousands of
pulses per session to contract delicate
facial muscles.
The technology has been not only
clinically proven but also undergone
extensive testing, as safety is paramount
to The Face Place team.
Ideal for those wishing to reduce the
signs of ageing, for optimal results
between four and six 20-minute sessions
are recommended, completed 7-10 days
between each session.
With EmFace you can apply makeup to
your skin straightaway after a treatment,
therefore it has also been recognised as a
‘Cinderella Treatment’, with people often
booking in to get it done as a little spruce
up before an event.
Dr Cat Stone shares some additional
EmFace information:
Is EmFace suitable for
everyone and are there
any contradictions?
Almost anybody can
have EmFace – all ages
can find it helpful. The best age group is
the 35-55 age group, who are noticing
the early sag creating flattening of
the cheeks, early jowls, heavier – tired
looking – brows, deepening of the
nasolabial folds and/or loss of definition
of the jawline. Younger people in their
20-30’s like it for improving the shape
and contour of the cheeks and jawline,
and also as prevention of ageing, while
the 55+ age group may use it to maintain
surgical results if they have had a facelift
or brow lift, or as a way of gently lifting
the face and improving the skin without
surgery. As with all treatments there
will be some who are unsuitable (dental
implants can cause issues).
This is a great treatment for those who
are scared of needles, fillers or looking
overdone, as it is non-invasive and
easy, and it’s just stimulating your own
muscles, so it gives very natural looking
results. It also works really well alongside
other cosmetic treatments.
This treatment may not be advisable if
you have a pacemaker or metal plates
or screws in your face, and as with
most cosmetic treatments, you cannot
have EmFace if you are pregnant or
breastfeeding.
What is the recovery process like after
an EmFace treatment? Most patients will
see both an instant result and then the
results continue to improve over time.
We’ve had a lot of patients comment
about how much they love the instant
result. An initial course of treatments will
be between four or six treatments of 20
min, each a week apart. We then review
with photos three months after the final
treatment. This is because the results
continue to improve over the following
months. This is a treatment you can top
up at any time – there are no restrictions
on the number of treatments. I have
personally used it just before having my
makeup done for a gala dinner and my
makeup artist commented on how lifted
and glowy my face was! We would expect
that more treatments over time would
continue to provide more results. (Side
note - I’ve just had my 8th treatment in
five months, I love this machine!)
Can I have EmFace and injectable
treatments? Yes, absolutely. We
recommend no neuromodulator
treatment for at least one week (ideally
two weeks) before EmFace and no filler
for 4-6 weeks prior to EmFace treatment,
as you want the products to be fully
integrated into the tissues. However, you
can have injectables immediately after
your final EmFace treatment should you
choose to.
What does it feel like? The treatment
starts with RF going through the pads,
a gentle warming sensation similar to
the warmth of stones in a hot stone
massage. Then pulses of HIFES will
run in sequence through the forehead,
then cheeks, then cheeks and forehead
– this feels to me like caterpillar feet,
little tingles in the tissues – and then
the muscles start to contract, causing a
smile/grimace of the cheeks and lifting of
the brow with each sequence.
The Face Place is a
boutique Cosmedicine
clinic in its 23rd year,
specialising in injectables,
skinand intimate wellness
treatments where safety and
training are paramount. The two
locations arein Britomart and Takapuna, Auckland.
Founded and headed up by Dr Cat Stone, an industry pioneer who
is globally recognised. Dr Cat as undergone her own health journey
recently, having battled breast cancer since 2020. Dr Cat travels
extensively exploring new innovations and attending conferences.
With an ethos centred around their clients – the entire The Face Place journey
is bespoke and designed to help enhance their client's natural beauty, so they
will look and feel their very best.
EMFACE applicator and electrodes are Class IIb medical devices to provide local muscle stimulation and local tissue heating to elevate
temperature and increase local blood circulation. EMFACE works to strengthen facial muscles and reduce the appearance of facial
lines and wrinkles. All medicines, medical devices and treatments carry benefits and risks. Individual results may vary. Speak to
your qualified Medical Skin Therapist to see what might be right for you and to explain the possible side effects. Always follow any
instructions provided in terms of treatment aftercare. BTL NZ Ltd, Auckland.
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