Firstly, a numbing agent is applied to the treatment area to help ensure that the patient does not experience any discomfort. Once cleansed and the numbing agent has had time to take effect, treatment can begin.

A small handheld device is passed across the treatment area. This device emits a small plasma flash (also known as an electrical arc) from its tip, leaving a small polka dot impression on the skin.

The plasma flash leaves behind a series of these dots, which later heal, leaving the skin firmer and tighter.

Fibroblast is great for treating an array of problems of the face and body. Fibroblast can tighten loose stomach skin after pregnancy, diminish stretch marks, improve the appearance of acne scars and eradicate skin imperfections such as skin tags and sun spots.

The treatment can also tighten hooded eyelids, improve lower eyebags, smooth crow's feet, rejuvenate the décollete, and even erase the appearance of smoker's lines.

With Fibroblast, you can expect tighter, dramatically-lifted skin and an undeniable improvement to overall skin health.

The results are permanent. However, please bear in mind that even after the treatment your skin will naturally continue to age, and frequent and repetitive use of muscles under the skin can cause the lines to recur. The average visibility of results is around 3 years.

You will see an immediate tightening of the skin due to water evaporation, however true results of the collagen and elastin production will be seen at 8-12 weeks post treatment. During this time the appearance of your skin will fluctuate due to the healing process, so be patient.

In many cases only 1 treatment is needed, however for this depends on skin type and your desired level of correction. For deeper lines or looser skin, 2 or 3 treatments may be required

You may like to plan events around your procedure accordingly, as the treated areas of skin will have a pattern of small carbon dots which will remain there for 7-10 days. Makeup cannot be applied for the first 5 days. We suggest arriving to your appointment with clean, makeup-free skin.

Patients should allow 5 to 10 days downtime, to allow the scabs from the plasma to form and heal. There can be a mild redness for up to 21 days but this is not often particularly visible.

The short answer to this question is yes, it is perfectly safe. Fibroblast technology has been in use for a number of years and has been certified for use by a number of medical councils around the world.