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EMFACE®
Tone isn’t only skin deep.
EMFACE® combines synchronized radiofrequency with electrical facial muscle stimulation in a needle-free treatment that addresses the skin and the muscle beneath it at the same time — designed to support facial tone gradually, without incisions or injectables.
Two layers at once
Skin and the muscle under it.
The skin above
Radiofrequency energy warms the tissue near the surface. The intent is to support the skin’s own remodeling processes over time rather than to resurface it.
The muscle beneath
At the same time, energy is directed at the underlying facial muscles, producing rhythmic contractions. Much of what reads as facial tone comes from that layer, not from skin alone.
How it differs
EMFACE® and laser rejuvenation are not the same tool.
EMFACE®
- Needle-free; nothing is injected
- Addresses skin and the muscle layer together
- Hands-free while the applicators are in place
- Change, when it occurs, develops gradually
Laser rejuvenation
- Also non-invasive, but energy-based on the tissue itself
- Focused on skin quality and collagen remodeling
- Directed at a specific area, including intraorally for some treatments
- Sometimes considered alongside EMFACE® for selected patients
Neither replaces surgery or injectable filler, and neither is described as permanent.
Who it may suit
A reasonable fit when…
- Interest in facial tone and definition without needles
- A preference for a hands-free, non-invasive treatment
- Comfort with change that develops gradually
- Willingness to attend a course of visits rather than one
Who it is not for
Where the answer is no.
- Certain implanted electronic or metal devices — assessed individually
- Anyone seeking a surgical-level or permanent change
- Anyone wanting added volume, which this does not provide
- Some medical histories and conditions, reviewed at consultation
What a visit involves
Nothing surprising should happen.
01
Applicators are positioned
Applicators rest against the face and are held in place. Nothing is injected and nothing is cut.
02
Warmth and contraction
Most people describe warmth together with rhythmic muscle contractions. It is not painful for most patients, and you can ask us to pause.
03
Hands-free
Once positioned, the treatment runs without anything further being done to you.
04
Afterwards
Any aftercare guidance is given to you directly, because it depends on your evaluation and plan.
Your plan
Recommendations are individualized.
How many sessions, how they are spaced, how long each takes and whether any maintenance is appropriate are clinical decisions made after evaluation. We deliberately do not publish those specifics, because the honest answer depends on the patient.
Why in this practice
Muscle is already how we think.
We already think about facial muscle
Jaw function, muscle tension and facial posture are part of our daily clinical work. A muscle-aware aesthetic treatment fits that thinking.
We evaluate before we recommend
The first question is what you want changed — not which device is available.
We say when it is the wrong tool
Sometimes a laser treatment is the better fit, and sometimes nothing is.
A different conversation
EMFACE® is also discussed functionally.
For selected patients with jaw and facial muscle tension, EMFACE® is considered in a functional context rather than an aesthetic one. The goals, the evaluation and the way we talk about it are different.
EMFACE for TMJ & jaw muscle tension →Often considered alongside
Muscle and skin are separate questions.
Fotona Laser Rejuvenation
Targeted laser options for the lower face, eyes, lips and neck.
Explore laser rejuvenation →Fotona 4D®
A layered sequence for patients whose concern is the whole face rather than one area.
Explore Fotona 4D →Laser Skin Resurfacing
Where skin texture and quality are the primary concern.
Explore skin resurfacing →The consultation
We start with your goals, not a device.
We ask what you want changed, review your health history and any implanted devices, and then say plainly whether EMFACE® is a reasonable tool for it — including when it is not.
Questions
Questions about EMFACE®.
What is EMFACE®?
Is it a facelift?
Are there needles?
What does it feel like?
How many sessions will I need, and how far apart?
How long is a session?
When might I notice a difference?
How long do results last?
Is there downtime?
Who is not a candidate?
Can it be combined with laser treatment?
Is this the same as EMFACE for jaw pain?
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Brittany Johansen. This page is general education, not a diagnosis or a treatment plan.
We see patients at our Alpine, Utah office, including families from Highland, Cedar Hills, American Fork, Lehi and across Utah County.
Start with a conversation.
A consultation in Alpine, Utah is where we work out whether EMFACE® fits what you actually want changed.