Skin Laxity Treatment in Carmel, Indiana

Skin stays firm because of two proteins: collagen, which gives it structure, and elastin, which lets it snap back. Production of both slows from the late twenties, and sun exposure, smoking and large weight changes break down what is there. By the forties and fifties the skin is thinner and less springy, and gravity starts to show.

Laxity is rarely just the skin. The fat pads and bone that support the face also diminish with age, so the skin has less to drape over; that is why a jawline can soften even when the skin itself is in good condition. Treating laxity well means telling the two apart: skin that has lost firmness responds to collagen-stimulating treatments, while a face that has lost support often needs volume restored first, which is covered on our Volume Loss & Balance page.

We are direct about limits. Non-surgical tightening works best on mild to moderate laxity, where there is still elastin to work with. When skin is markedly loose, a surgical lift does what no energy device can, and a consultation with us will say so rather than sell you a series that will disappoint.

Under the medical direction of Dr. Rajiv Sood, board-certified plastic surgeon.

Every option below works by prompting your skin to make new collagen, so results arrive gradually and keep building for months after a series. They differ in how deep they work and whether they also lift.

Energy-based tightening

• SkinTyte™: infrared light that heats the deeper skin to stimulate collagen, with no visible recovery. Used on the face, neck, arms, abdomen and knees. A series of 4 to 6 treatments, 2 to 3 weeks apart, with results developing over the following months.
• VirtueRF Microneedling and VirtueRF with PRFM: radiofrequency delivered through fine needles, which tightens and refines texture at once. A series of 3 to 4, 4 to 6 weeks apart, with a few days of redness. Adding PRFM from your own blood supports the collagen response.
• CoolPeel® + VirtueRF: resurfacing and radiofrequency in one visit, for clients with both texture and firmness concerns on the face, neck or chest. Included in Journey membership (CoolPeel®).
• Microneedling: collagen induction without heat, suited to skin types where energy devices are used cautiously. A series of 3 to 6.

Collagen biostimulators

• Sculptra®: an FDA-approved injectable that prompts collagen over 3 to 4 months, restoring support and firmness across the cheeks and jawline; results can last up to two years. Use in some areas is off-label and is discussed at consultation.
• HD Radiesse: hyperdilute Radiesse®, an FDA-approved filler used in diluted form to improve skin quality and crepey laxity on the neck, chest, arms, abdomen, thighs and knees. Most uses of the diluted form are off-label.
• Plasma Injections: your own platelet-rich plasma or fibrin injected to support firmness and texture; a series of 2 to 4.

Lifting

• PDO Thread Lift: dissolvable threads placed under the skin to give an immediate, subtle lift to the jawline, cheeks or neck while stimulating collagen as they dissolve. Results typically last 12 to 18 months. Suited to mild to moderate laxity; your provider will say if another option fits better.

Combinations

Laxity usually responds best to two approaches together: for example SkinTyte™ for the skin and Sculptra® for support, or VirtueRF with a thread lift. Your provider will set the order and spacing.