How many sessions are recommended?

Most patients see their fullest results from three to four sessions spaced two to four weeks apart, with deeper resurfacing allowing more recovery time between visits. Follow-up sessions every 6 to 12 months maintain the improvement.

What is recovery like?

Most patients have redness and mild swelling for a day or two, then light flaking as the skin renews. Many feel presentable within 24 to 48 hours and return to normal activities quickly.

Is this safe for darker skin tones?

Opus Plasma is FDA-cleared for Fitzpatrick skin types I through V and carries a low risk of pigmentation changes, making it a thoughtful option for many patients with deeper skin tones. Candidacy is confirmed at consultation.

Can resurfacing be combined with other treatments?

Yes. Resurfacing pairs well with microneedling, PRP, and injectables as part of a yearly skin plan rather than a one-off visit. Your provider sequences everything around your goals and your calendar.

Aesthetics

Skin Resurfacing & Tightening

Renew the surface and firm the structure beneath it — resurfacing and tightening designed to restore the glow your skin has lost to time and sun.

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How it works

Skin loses its sheen for understandable reasons: sun exposure, environmental damage, and the slow decline in collagen and elastin that comes with age. Resurfacing and tightening address both the surface and the system beneath it. Using Alma Opus Plasma — and Morpheus8 where deeper remodeling helps — focused microplasma energy renews damaged skin in microscopic fractions while radiofrequency warmth reaches the deeper dermis, prompting your body to rebuild collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. Old, damaged cells give way to fresh tissue, and firmness improves from within. Because only a fraction of the skin is touched in each pass, healing is faster than traditional resurfacing. Most patients see improvement build steadily over the weeks that follow.

What to expect

A calm, considered process from consult to aftercare.

Step 01

Consultation

We assess texture, tone, firmness, and any scarring or pigmentation, then choose the right technology and intensity — anywhere from a light refresh to deeper resurfacing — across a planned series of sessions.

Step 02

Treatment

Numbing cream is applied for 30 to 45 minutes beforehand. The session itself is brief — a full face typically takes 15 to 20 minutes — and most patients describe a mild warming sensation.

Step 03

Aftercare

Redness similar to a sunburn typically settles within 24 to 48 hours, with light flaking after. Never pick or peel renewing skin, skip hair removal in the area, and wear SPF 50 with a hat outdoors.

Who it's for

Adults noticing fine lines, deeper wrinkles, rough patches, sun spots, scarring, enlarged pores, or skin laxity — anyone who wants their skin's surface smoother and its structure firmer, without surgery.

Frequently asked

Questions, answered with care.

Individual results may vary. Information on this page is educational and is not a substitute for personalized medical advice.

Next step

Curious if Skin Resurfacing & Tightening fits your plan?

We walk every patient through the science before recommending anything. Reach out to start a quiet, considered conversation with our provider team.

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