EMFACE SydneyNeedle-free facial toning and lifting in Sydney

Thermage FLX uses radiofrequency alone, and most people need one session. Ultherapy uses micro-focused ultrasound with real-time imaging, and it is the choice for lift. EMFACE adds muscle stimulation, so we consider it when muscle tone is part of the concern. Our EMFACE and Ultherapy comparison sets the two side by side.

EMFACE, introduced by its manufacturer

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Where the applicators go

• Forehead

  A facial applicator sits on the forehead and delivers radiofrequency and muscle stimulation together.

• Cheeks

  Facial applicators sit on both cheeks. Forehead and both cheeks together make a full-face session.

• Under the chin

  The submentum applicator is a separate applicator for double-chin and jawline contour concerns. It can be added to a face treatment or booked on its own.

• Around the eyes

  Eye-area concerns use EMFACE Eyes, which we assess and plan separately.

1. 1

   On the day

   A session takes around 20 minutes. You feel warmth and rhythmic muscle contractions, then go straight back to your day.

2. 2

   The first few hours

   You may have mild redness or warmth. It usually settles within a few hours.

3. 3

   Two to three months

   Change builds gradually over the weeks after the course. Wait about 90 days after your last session before you judge the result.

4. 4

   Six to twelve months

   Results from a full course typically last six to twelve months. We discuss maintenance sessions at that point.

How much you change varies from person to person. Age, lifestyle and skin condition affect how long the result lasts.

EMFACE suits early-to-moderate laxity in people who want to avoid needles. It is used for concerns such as:

• Jowls and sagging cheeks

• Reduced facial muscle tone

• Jawline and under-chin contour

• Early skin laxity on the face

We don't recommend EMFACE during pregnancy, or if you have an electronic implant such as a pacemaker or defibrillator, a metal implant in the face, or an active skin condition in the treatment area. Tell us about any implanted electronic or metal device before treatment. If EMFACE is unsuitable, we will explain why and will not start a course.

Risks and side effects

Mild redness or warmth can occur after a session and usually settles within a few hours. Tell us if the warmth or contractions are uncomfortable during treatment.

What we cover at consultation

1. 1

   Review your concerns and your medical history

2. 2

   Explain whether EMFACE is suitable and why

3. 3

   Plan the applicators, areas and number of sessions

4. 4

   Discuss what change to expect and when we review it

5. 5

   Quote the course and discuss maintenance

Technology

Synchronised radiofrequency and HIFES muscle stimulation

Treatment areas

Forehead and cheeks, with a separate applicator for under the chin

Session length

About 20 minutes

Course

A standard course is 4 sessions, 1 to 2 weeks apart

What EMFACE costs

EMFACE

Up to 50% off

Applies to EMFACE plans confirmed at consultation, subject to suitability. Treatments purchased are non-refundable but exchangeable for credit, with no expiry.

Your fee depends on the number of sessions and on the applicators and areas in your plan. A single session, a course and later maintenance sessions are priced differently. We quote the proposed plan at your consultation.

You can pay in instalments through TLC, Zip Pay or Afterpay.

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Small human clinical studies and an animal histology study have looked at synchronised radiofrequency with HIFES. Each paper below reports on the group it studied and cannot predict your result. The animal study was done on pigs and says nothing direct about faces.

1. Treatment with synchronized radiofrequency and facial muscle stimulation: Histologic analysis of human skin for changes in collagen and elastin fibers (opens in a new tab)

   Goldberg and Lal, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024. Skin biopsies from six treated patients after four weekly facial treatments; collagen-occupied area was 25% higher at one month and 30% higher at three months, and elastin 67% and 103% higher.

2. The Simultaneous Application of Synchronized Radiofrequency and HIFES Technology Improves the Tone of Facial Muscles, as Assessed by Ultrasound Echo Intensity: A Pilot Study (opens in a new tab)

   Halaas, Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum, 2025. A pilot study of ten adults given four treatments; ultrasound showed improved quality of the frontalis and zygomaticus major muscles at three months, and 87.5% of patients followed up improved by at least one point on the aesthetic improvement scale.

3. The Efficacy and Safety of Synchronized Radiofrequency and High Intensity Facial Electrical Stimulation in Improving Facial Skin Laxity and Quality in Asians (opens in a new tab)

   Manuskiatti et al., Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2025. An evaluator-blinded study of fifteen participants given four weekly treatments on the forehead and cheeks; forehead and cheek lift was sustained at six months, with an eyebrow lift of 1.31 mm at that point.

4. First Evidence of Cutaneous Remodelling Induced by Synchronized Radiofrequency Aided by High-Intensity Facial Muscle Stimulation: Porcine Animal Model (opens in a new tab)

   Kent et al., Dermatologic Surgery, 2024. An animal study of six treated and two untreated sows, treated on the abdomen; two months after four weekly treatments, collagen-occupied area was 26.3% higher and elastin 110.8% higher, with no significant change in the controls.