Skin
Skin Tightening and Collagen Biostimulators in Putney
Rebuilding the collagen and elastin that hold skin firm, rather than pulling it tighter.
- Appointment
- 45 to 60 minutes
- Results appear
- Gradual from 4 weeks
- Fully settled
- Peak at 3 to 6 months
- Lasts
- 12 to 24 months
- Downtime
- 24 to 48 hours of redness
- Price
- £500
Skin firmness comes from a scaffold of collagen and elastin in the dermis. From the mid twenties we lose roughly one percent of our collagen a year, and considerably more in the years around menopause. The scaffold thins, and skin that used to spring back begins to drape.
Nothing applied to the surface reaches that layer. Genuine tightening means triggering the skin to build new collagen itself, which is what every treatment on this page is designed to do. It also means the results arrive over months rather than on the day.
This is a different job from a [skin booster](/treatments/skin-boosters/). A booster improves the quality and hydration of the skin. A biostimulator rebuilds the structure underneath it. Plenty of people need both, and they are frequently planned together.
The collagen biostimulators we use
A biostimulator does not fill a hollow. It prompts your body to lay down new collagen in the area, so the change appears progressively over three to six months and continues after the appointment is long forgotten. Which one suits you depends on how much structure has been lost and how gradual you want the change to be.
- Juvelook. Refine, smooth, stimulate. PDLLA with hyaluronic acid, for gradual collagen stimulation with an immediate hydration boost. Suited to fine lines, enlarged pores, the appearance of acne scarring and delicate areas.
- Lenisna. Firm, contour, restore. A stronger PDLLA and hyaluronic acid hybrid for deeper rejuvenation, restoring firmness, structure and lost volume progressively.
- HArmonyCa. Lift, sculpt, stimulate. Hyaluronic acid with calcium hydroxyapatite, giving immediate structural support and contouring plus collagen stimulation over the following months.
- Radiesse. Tighten, define, biostimulate. Calcium hydroxyapatite, improving structural support while stimulating collagen and elastin. Depending on technique it can address firmness, laxity or definition.
- Julaine. Regenerate, firm, rejuvenate. A PLLA biostimulator that improves firmness, elasticity, skin quality and facial structure gradually, without looking overfilled.
Energy and regenerative options alongside them
Injectable biostimulators are not the only route, and for some problems they are not the best one.
**[Microneedling](/treatments/microneedling/)** triggers a collagen response through controlled micro-injury, and suits fine lines, texture and scarring. A course of three.
**[Polynucleotides](/treatments/skin-boosters/polynucleotides/)** repair the skin environment rather than building bulk collagen, and are especially good on thin or fragile skin around the eyes.
**[Profhilo](/treatments/skin-boosters/profhilo/)** is the answer where the complaint is early crepiness and dehydration rather than genuine structural laxity.
Being honest about limits
Non-surgical tightening works genuinely well on early to moderate laxity. It firms skin, improves texture and quality, and slows the rate at which things loosen further. Started early it is very effective as maintenance.
It does not replace a facelift. Where there is significant loose skin, a heavy jowl or a distinct neck fold, no energy device or injectable will produce a surgical result, and anyone telling you otherwise is selling. You will get a straight answer about which category you are in at consultation, including when the answer is that this is not the right treatment for you.
Biostimulators also demand patience. There is very little to see at two weeks. The people who are happiest with them are the ones who understood at the outset that the result belongs to month three.
What to expect
Most protocols run as a short course rather than a single session, because collagen is built gradually. Expect redness for a day or two after microneedling, and small temporary bumps after an injectable that settle within twenty four hours. Some biostimulators need the area massaged for a few days afterwards, and you will be shown exactly how.
The change is progressive. Clients typically notice their skin feeling firmer and looking brighter at around four to six weeks, with the real difference visible at three months when new collagen has matured. Results hold for twelve to twenty four months depending on the product, with a top up thereafter.
Within this treatment
Specific concerns we treat
What to expect
Skin Tightening step by step
Before and during your treatment
- A thorough consultation before your first treatment, during which your medical history is discussed and recorded so any contraindication is picked up before anything is drawn up
- Your lifestyle is discussed too, so expectations are managed honestly from the outset
- The procedure is explained clearly, step by step
- You and Natalja look at your reflection together, and she shows you how the result will be achieved
- Photographs are taken for your clinical record only, never used publicly without separate written consent
- You are made comfortable on the treatment couch and the area is cleansed
- You are shown the product, and the batch or vial number is recorded on your consultation form
- Natalja talks you through every step as she works, so nothing happens without warning
- The treatment is not painful. You may feel the insertion of a very fine needle
- Every effort is made to avoid side effects, and the possible ones are discussed with you at consultation
After your treatment
- Stay upright for four hours immediately after treatment
- No exercise for 48 hours
- No saunas, steam rooms or heat treatments to the face for 2 weeks
- No facials for 2 weeks
- Have treatment at least two weeks before a holiday or an event, so the result has time to reach its full effect
- Aftercare is discussed with you, and a PDF of the leaflet is emailed to you
- You are given the chance to look in the mirror before you leave
- A review appointment is made to check you have the result you wanted, with photographs taken for your record
What age can I have treatment?
We are aware of the power of influence and the harm it can do. We are happy to treat clients from the age of 21, provided we are confident it is in their best interest after a thorough consultation.
If Natalja is not confident about a request, we reserve the right to refuse treatment. We are sorry if that disappoints anyone, but the decision is only ever made for your safety.
Treatments that work well alongside
We offer a range of treatments that complement one another, including skin boosters to plump and freshen the skin, anti-wrinkle injections, polynucleotides, and dermal fillers for the cheeks, temples, tear troughs, lips, chin and jawline. That lets us build a bespoke plan rather than selling you a single treatment, and it is usually a combination that produces the result people actually want.
If you are looking for the latest and most trusted aesthetic treatments in London, Face Code Aesthetic is ready to welcome you.
Questions
Frequently asked
It depends on your skin quality, the degree of laxity and what is realistic for your age and budget. That is precisely what the consultation is for, and there is no single best treatment that suits everybody.
An injectable that prompts your own body to build new collagen in the area, rather than filling a space itself. That is why the result appears over months and why it improves skin quality as well as shape.
Skin usually feels firmer and looks brighter within four to six weeks. The genuine tightening from new collagen peaks at three to six months. Any treatment claiming instant tightening is describing swelling, not collagen.
Microneedling is done under numbing cream and feels like a warm prickling. The injectables are placed with fine needles or a cannula and take minutes. Neither requires recovery beyond a day or two of looking a little flushed.
To maintain the result, yes. Collagen loss continues regardless, so most clients return every twelve to twenty four months. Think of it as maintaining a level rather than achieving a fix.
Also consider
Other treatments
Where to find us
Our clinic is based in Putney, South West London, where we carry out all of our treatments and conduct consultations.
Next step
Book Skin Tightening in Putney
A consultation is thirty minutes and there is no obligation to book treatment on the day.