Renuvion Skin Tightening
Serving Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, Bentonville, and the Northwest Arkansas area
Serving Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, Bentonville, and the Northwest Arkansas area
As time and life unfold, many of us notice a subtle loosening of the skin that can diminish our natural contours. Renuvion Skin Tightening offers an elegant, minimally invasive pathway to restore firmness and achieve a more toned appearance.
At Michael Spann, MD, in Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas, Dr. Spann brings over two decades of experience and a precise, discerning eye to every procedure. Our practice is the only one in Arkansas offering Renuvion with the advanced Apyx One Technology—the most modern platform available for precision, safety, and results.
Achieves noticeable skin tightening from within.
Requires only tiny, easily concealed incisions.
Effective for various body areas prone to laxity.
Encourages lasting skin firmness over time.
Often enhances liposuction results.
Renuvion Skin Tightening, also known by its technology, J-Plasma, offers an innovative approach to skin contraction and firming. Unlike traditional methods that only remove fat or skin externally, Renuvion utilizes a unique combination of helium plasma and precisely controlled radiofrequency (RF) energy.
This specialized energy is delivered just beneath the surface of the skin, causing an immediate and significant contraction of the existing collagen and tissues. Beyond this instant tightening, the controlled thermal energy also stimulates the body's natural production of new collagen over time, delivering gradual and sustained improvements in skin firmness and elasticity.
The overall purpose of Renuvion is to address mild to moderate skin laxity, helping patients achieve smoother, more toned contours without the need for more extensive excisional surgery.
Renuvion’s results depend on the technology behind it. Dr. Spann is the only surgeon in Arkansas using the Apyx One platform, which delivers next-level safety monitoring, controlled energy distribution, and precision guidance. Compared to earlier-generation devices, Apyx One ensures more uniform results, reduced treatment variability, and a higher level of safety for patients.
Feature Renuvion (Apyx One) Standard RF or Laser Devices
Technology Helium plasma + RF energy, RF, ultrasound, or laser heat
applied externally
delivered beneath the skin
Depth of Treatment Targets fibrous septa & Primarily superficial heating
collagen under the skin
Immediate Effect Instant contraction of Gradual changes only
collagen & tissue
Collagen Stimulation Strong collagen remodeling Mild to moderate collagen boost
over 6–12 months
Invasiveness Minimally invasive, small incisions, Non-invasive, often requires
single session multiple sessions
Longevity of Results 3–5+ years with Apyx One precision
Months to 1–2 years, depending on device
Best For Mild–moderate laxity, post-lipo tightening, natural contour refinement
Very early laxity, maintenance tightening
Your Renuvion Skin Tightening procedure at Michael Spann, MD, is carefully planned and performed with Dr. Spann's renowned precision. On your procedure day, you will be welcomed into our comfortable practice environment. Depending on the extent of the areas being treated and your personal preferences, Renuvion can be performed under local anesthesia with sedation, allowing you to remain relaxed, or under general anesthesia.
Dr. Spann will make a few tiny, discreet incisions, typically just a few millimeters long, near the treatment area. Through these small openings, a slender probe is carefully inserted beneath the skin. This probe delivers the unique Renuvion energy—a cool stream of helium plasma and RF energy—directly to the fibrous bands and collagen structures below the skin. As this energy interacts with the tissues, it creates an immediate tightening effect. Dr. Spann guides the probe with an expert hand, ensuring uniform energy delivery to achieve smooth, consistent contraction across the targeted region. The duration of the treatment varies by area, but our team ensures your comfort and well-being throughout the entire experience.
Renuvion Skin Tightening is expertly designed to refine areas affected by mild to moderate skin looseness, which can emerge with age, after weight shifts, or due to genetic predisposition. This procedure thoughtfully addresses:
Renuvion offers a pathway to a more cohesive and refined skin texture, allowing your underlying contours to truly shine.
Renuvion Skin Tightening is remarkably versatile, effectively addressing mild to moderate skin laxity across many body regions, commonly including the neck, jawline, upper arms, abdomen, thighs, and flanks.
Opting for Renuvion Skin Tightening at Michael Spann, MD, offers distinct advantages for individuals seeking a more toned and youthful contour with a less invasive approach.
Significant Internal Contraction
Renuvion's unique helium plasma technology delivers a precise burst of energy that causes an immediate and noticeable contraction of the tissues beneath the skin. This internal tightening provides a level of skin firming that is distinct from non-surgical methods and can significantly improve the appearance of mild to moderate skin laxity, creating a visibly smoother and more toned contour.
Minimally Invasive Character
Compared to traditional surgical excisions that involve longer incisions and more extensive tissue dissection, Renuvion is a remarkably minimally invasive procedure. It requires only tiny, strategically placed incisions, often just a few millimeters long. This means less scarring, a generally quicker recovery period, and less disruption to your daily routine, allowing you to return to your life with renewed confidence sooner.
Natural-Looking Firmness
Dr. Spann's expertise ensures that Renuvion is applied with careful precision, promoting a natural-looking enhancement. The goal is to encourage your skin to retighten to its more youthful state, avoiding an overly "pulled" or artificial appearance. The results seamlessly blend with your body's existing contours, offering a subtle yet impactful rejuvenation that feels genuinely authentic to you.
Versatile Application
The adaptability of Renuvion allows Dr. Spann to effectively address skin laxity across a wide range of body areas. Whether it's the gentle sagging under the chin, the softness of the upper arms, or the post-liposuction skin of the abdomen, Renuvion offers a targeted solution. This versatility makes it an excellent option for patients seeking contour refinement in multiple regions.
Renuvion Skin Tightening is typically an excellent consideration for individuals who are in good general health, have mild to moderate skin laxity, and possess realistic expectations about the procedure's capabilities.
It's often ideal for those seeking noticeable skin tightening without committing to more extensive surgical excisions, or as an adjunctive treatment to refine results after liposuction. Candidates should have a stable weight and non-smoking status is always preferred to optimize healing.
During your relaxed, no-pressure consultation with Dr. Spann in Little Rock or Northwest Arkansas, he will carefully evaluate your skin quality, areas of concern, and overall health to determine if Renuvion is the most thoughtful and effective pathway to achieve your desired contours.
The recovery experience following Renuvion Skin Tightening is generally more manageable than traditional surgical skin removal, reflecting its minimally invasive nature. Our compassionate team will provide you with thorough guidance for a comfortable and efficient healing process.
We prioritize your well-being, ensuring you feel supported throughout your journey toward firmer, smoother skin.
When Will My Renuvion Skin Tightening Results Emerge?
You may notice some immediate skin contraction directly after your Renuvion procedure. However, initial swelling will temporarily obscure the full extent of your results. As this swelling progressively subsides over the first few weeks, the improved skin firmness will become more apparent. The true, refined outcomes of Renuvion, driven by the ongoing production of new collagen, typically unfold over the course of 6 to 12 months as your body continues its natural healing and remodeling process.
How Long Does Renuvion Skin Tightening Last?
The results of Renuvion Skin Tightening are designed for impressive longevity. Once the collagen has contracted and new collagen has formed, these structural improvements are considered durable. While the natural aging process will continue, the enhanced firmness and improved skin quality achieved with Renuvion can last for several years. Many patients enjoy their results for 3 to 5 years or even longer, depending on individual factors like genetics, lifestyle, and skin elasticity. Maintaining a stable weight can further prolong your beautifully refined contours.
Michael Spann, MD, is a practice where precision, experience, and personalized care converge to deliver an exceptional treatment experience with Renuvion Skin Tightening. Dr. Spann, a double board-certified plastic surgeon with over two decades of medical experience and a plastic surgery practice established in 2006, approaches every Renuvion procedure with profound insight and a discerning eye. His deep understanding of both general surgery and aesthetics allows for a nuanced approach that ensures your treatment is perfectly suited for your unique anatomy and goals.
At our Little Rock, AR, practice, and for patients in Northwest Arkansas, we embody a truly boutique, patient-centered experience. We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach; instead, we walk you through every part of the process, ensuring clear communication and genuine collaboration. Our commitment to honesty and integrity means we recommend only what truly makes sense for your aspirations, focusing on natural, lasting outcomes that enhance your inherent beauty. With Renuvion, Dr. Spann's expertise ensures you achieve refined firmness, supported by comprehensive pre and post-operative care designed for your utmost comfort and optimal results.
Renuvion, also known as J-Plasma, is an advanced technology that combines helium plasma and radiofrequency (RF) energy to precisely deliver heat beneath the skin's surface, causing immediate tissue contraction and stimulating new collagen formation for skin tightening.
Renuvion is primarily a skin tightening procedure that addresses skin laxity. Liposuction, conversely, is designed to remove excess fat. Often, Renuvion is performed in conjunction with liposuction to achieve both fat reduction and simultaneous skin tightening for a more sculpted result.
Renuvion is considered a minimally invasive surgical procedure because it involves small incisions and the insertion of a probe beneath the skin. However, it is less extensive than traditional excisional surgeries like a tummy tuck or arm lift.
Renuvion is an excellent option for mild to moderate skin laxity. For severe excess skin or significant drooping, traditional excisional surgical lifts (like a full tummy tuck or arm lift) may still be necessary to remove the large amounts of redundant skin.
Because Renuvion uses very small incisions (typically just a few millimeters), the resulting scars are minimal and strategically placed to be easily concealed, often fading to become nearly imperceptible over time.
Renuvion is typically a single treatment per area. The impressive contraction and collagen stimulation occur from one session. In some cases, a touch-up might be considered, but it's not a series of treatments like some non-invasive devices.
While some immediate tightening is visible, the full, refined results of Renuvion gradually emerge over 6 to 12 months as swelling resolves and new collagen continues to form and mature.
The cost of your procedure will vary based on its extent and whether additional procedures are included. During your initial consultation, we will provide a detailed quote and discuss available financing options. Little Rock Plastic Surgery offers flexible payment solutions through CareCredit and Alphaeon Credit.
