What is Protégé Elite?
The Protégé Elite treatment is a non surgical procedure that lifts & tightens, tones and improves the texture of sagging skin of the brows, lower face, jawline,neck and decolletage. The Protégé Elite utilises the latest and most up-to-date radio frequency technology to gently warm the skin, encouraging new collagen and elastin to rapidly form, continuing over a period of time after your course of treatments have come to an end.
How does a Protégé Elite treatment Feel?
Your treatment with Protégé Elite is pain free and most customers comment on how “relaxing” the procedure is. Local anesthetic or numbing cream is not necessary. The Protégé Elite tip constantly glides over the skin in continual arcs and circles ensuring the entire area is treated. Treatment to a single area takes approximately 40 minutes. A full face and neck typically takes just over an hour and all treatments.
How many Protégé Elite treatments are recommended?
A course of 6 or 12 treatments are recommended for optimal and lasting results. Protégé Elite is typically performed every two to four weeks. This is dependent of skin condition and age. You will be advised at your consultation of how many treatments will be required and at what intervals.
Is there downtime following Protégé Elite?
Unlike many other and “older technology” skin tightening devices, there is no downtime following this treatment. The skin appears normal (albeit tighter and lifted) and without inflammation after your treatment. Your normal daily activities can be resumed immediately after although we do recommend that you allow any serums/creams applied are given sufficient time to absorb, allowing for them to “act” deep within the skin.
How does Protégé Elite work?
The Protégé Elite is a unique monopolar radio frequency device. Specialised, safe electrical energy is delivered by the Protégé Elite tip direct to the skin. A grounding pad, usually placed on your back during the treatment, ensures safe delivery of the radio frequency. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ARE HYDRATED TO ALLOW THE CURRENCY TO CONTINUALLY FLOW THROUGH THE SKIN. During treatment, radio frequency energy flows from the treatment tip to the skin, warming to approximately 42 to 44 degrees Celsius. At this temperature, collagen and elastin undergoes structural changes. Over a period of weeks (and up to 3 months) following each treatment, new collagen and elastin growth is encouraged, leading to a significant improvement in skin texture, laxity, fine lines and wrinkles.
When will I notice results following Protégé Elite treatment?
Protégé Elite works by breaking down the old collagen and elastin fibres and stimulating new collagen and elastin growth, a process called “neocollagenesis”. Typically, results are seen within a period of weeks and continue to improve over a period of 3 months after completion of your course. After each treatment your skin will feel tighter and a lifting will be visible.
What areas of the face or body are treated with Protégé Elite?
Protégé Elite is FDA-cleared for skin tightening, lifting and toning. All areas of the face will benefit from this treatment. Common areas of treatment include the area around the eyes, the jowls/jawline, lower face, and neck/ decollate and even the hands. These are all common areas where the signs of ageing are more prominent. Protégé Elite can also be used on smaller areas of the body to tighten skin laxity of the arms, knees, bra bulges and even the abdomen can be improved with treatment.
Will I need further treatments?
Protégé Elite provides visible skin lifting and tightening but periodic maintenance treatments are always encouraged. Typically, clients may have a “touch-up” session once or twice a year, although the frequency will depend on the individual lifestyle, skin age and condition.
How long do results last following Protégé Elite?
Clinical trials show results lasting up to 18 months with periodic touch ups. However each client is individual as is their lifestyle.
Who is a good candidate for Protégé Elite?
Patients with relatively good skin elasticity or “spring back” respond more readily to treatment. Younger patients may have more dramatic responses. Patients with loss of volume and poor skin texture may have more modest results or require more frequent treatments. Anyone seeking skin tightening but hoping to avoid discomfort or surgery will benefit from Protégé Elite.
What is the cost of Protégé Elite?
Protégé Elite is priced as packages of 6 and 12 sessions to encourage the best results. Pricing is based on the area being treated. Discounts are given when multiple treatment areas are treated at the same time.
Are there any side effects of Protégé Elite?
Adverse effects from Protégé Elite are uncommon. Mild redness or a hive-like reaction is possible but rare. A burn or nerve injury is extremely unlikely given the automatic shut-off safety features on this device. This differentiates Protégé Elite from other radio frequency devices that may cause burns or pain, especially when treatment occurs over bony surfaces.
Can I combine treatments with Protégé Elite treatments?
All aesthetic and beauty treatments can be combined with Protégé Elite treatments. Microdermabrasion and Alumier MD skin treatments will enhance results. Protégé Elite is an excellent complement to Botox, PRP and PDO Thread Lifts but should be avoided on the same day of treatment. Fillers such as Restylane and Sculptra are administered at separate visits.
How much does this treatment cost?
Single Treatment Course of 6 Course of 12
Full face, neck & decolletage £95 £475 £900
Jawline & neck £75 £375 £700
Neck & decolletage £75 £375 £700
Eye Contour £70 £350 £650
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