Renuvion J Plasma Los Angeles

The Renuvion  and  J Plasma names are used interchangeably, and represent the treatment modality.  Apyx Medical is the name of the company that makes the device.  Renuvion J Plasma has skin tightening capabilities which is executed through small keyhole incisions and performed as a minimally invasive procedure.  Renuvion J Plasma also has capabilities of reducing moderate to severe wrinkles and rhytids in skin Types I – III.  This procedure is performed with a special dermal hand piece with skin resurfacing capabilities.

J Plasma utilizes a radio frequency generator which heats Helium to a plasma state.  The Helium plasma, when exposed to surrounding connective tissue underneath the skin, causes immediate soft-tissue contraction, and also stimulates the production of new, organized collagen, which acts to further tighten the skin and soft-tissue over time.

• Yes.  J Plasma is FDA clearance for the following:
• As a resurficing device for the treatment of moderate to severe facial rhytids in skin types I – III
• For use in for the management of skin and/or soft-tissue contraction 
• For treatment of skin/soft-tissue laxity in combination with a liposuction procedure.

J Plasma is completely different than liposuction.  J Plasma is used to tighten skin and soft tissue through contraction of the underlying connective tissue.  The purpose of liposuction is to extract unwanted fat in various areas of the body.

J Plasma and tummy tucks address different objectives.  J Plasma produces excellent tightening in patients with mild to moderate soft-tissue laxity.  Tummy tucks, conversely, typically tighten the underlying musculature through a diastasis repair and well are removes redundant skin.  People who require conventional tummy tucks normally have a significant amount of skin excess, far exceeding the capabilities of what J Plasma can treat effectively.

Immediate skin tightening is seen with a J Plasma procedure.  This is due to the effect of on contact contraction of the connective tissue.  Over time, additional tightening is seen as new collagen formation is induced by the treatment.  This secondary skin tightening typically is not appreciated until the 4 month mark after the Renuvion J Plasma treatment. 

Renuvion J Plasma is intended for the tightening of skin and soft tissue found in the neck and other areas of the body.  J Plasma can also be used to resurface skin with moderate to severe skin wrinkles or rhytids. 

Yes.  In patients that have skin or soft-tissue laxity but do not have adipose tissue that needs removing, the Renuvion J Plasma may be performed without liposuction.

All people have different thresholds for pain, however, most people who undergo Renuvion J Plasma admit to mild to moderate discomfort for a few days which is easily managed by Extra Strength Tylenol in the vast majority of the cases.

In short, yes.  J Plasma does an excellent job at tightening skin and soft tissue in people with mild to moderate skin laxity.

J Plasma is not designed or intended to burn fat but rather to  tighten skin and soft tissue.  Devices such as Vaser liposuction and Bodytite provide lipolysis or fat dissolving capabilities and are first line treatments for this purpose. 

J Plasma is the first-line gold standard treatment for tightening skin and soft tissue in patients with mild to moderate soft-tissue laxity, producing unparalleled results compared to other minimally-invasive options. The decision to get any elective treatment is definitively up to the patient; hence, it is up to the patient to do their due diligence to see if any procedure is right for them or “worth it“ to them. 

Patients who undergo J plasma typically feel mild pain following the procedure, as well as a sensation of skin tightness in the area that was treated. Additionally, there may be an element of skin numbness for a few weeks to a few months until all sensory nerves have grown back.

Yes. The Renuvion Dermal Handpiece is utilized  for the treatment of moderate to severe wrinkles and rhytides, and is additionally able to treat stretch marks in patients with a Fitzpatrick Score of I to III.

Renuvion J Plasma is able to significant improve cellulite by contracting connective tissue in areas surrounding the cellulite, hence making the cellulite dimples much less obvious.  When combined with treatments such as Aveli in combination with fat transfer or with Sculptra, excellent results can be achieved.

If you suffer from adiposity or localized areas of excess fat in combination with less than ideal skin, tone, Vaser liposuction combined with J plasma may be an option to solve both problems in one surgery. Consult with Dr. Vallecillos to find out if this combination treatment is right for you.

Renuvion J plasma is not “necessary” but provides an excellent minimally-invasive management option of mild to moderate skin laxity in people wanting to tighten their skin and attain a more youthful appearance.

Recovery from J plasma:  Depends on the number of factors. If you are getting J plasma to tighten the skin on the underside of the chin, this downtime is fairly minimal and recovery is usually well less than a week. However, if you are getting J plasma in combination with Vaser liposuction, the healing tends to be a little bit longer and a full recovery may take one week to several weeks.

BodyTite and J Plasma are not the same.   Although both treatments use a radio frequency generator, in the case of Bodytite, that generator produces the heat responsible for the lipolysis ( fat burning ) in addition to soft tissue contraction. Therefore, Bodytite is able to perform both fat reduction as well as skin tightening in a single session. Conversely, Renuvion J Plasma  Is intended for the sole purpose of tightening skin and soft tissue.  It uses a radio frequency generator to heat helium to a cold plasma state which contracts connective tissue upon contact through conductive tissue heating.   J Plasma is much more efficient at contracting soft tissue and is able to treat an area in seconds compared to body type which takes several times longer and up to 30 minutes per session.

Yes.  J Plasma and Renuvion both constitute the same soft-tissue contraction treatment, and their names tend to be used interchangeably.