Non-Invasive Facelift
Emface
A non-invasive treatment combining radiofrequency and synchronised muscle stimulation to lift, tone, and refine the face, without needles or downtime.
Energy-Based Devices · London & Dubai
The Treatment
Emface
Emface is a non-invasive treatment that does something genuinely new in aesthetic medicine: it works on the facial muscles and the skin at the same time. There are no injections, no needles, and no downtime, just a 20-minute session in clinic.
Most facial-lift treatments work on either the skin or the structure beneath it, rarely both, and rarely without needles. Emface is one of the few treatments that works on muscle tone non-invasively. It does not replace injectables or surgery, but for the right patient, it offers a layer of refinement those treatments cannot deliver.
Duration
20 min
Downtime
None
Pain level
None
Sessions
4 sessions, then 3–6 months
Results start
During course
Results peak
8–12 weeks
About
What it is, how it works.
How it works
Two technologies work simultaneously through small, comfortable applicators placed on the face. The first, synchronised radiofrequency, gently warms the deeper layers of the skin to support collagen and skin quality. The second, HIFES, a form of focused electromagnetic stimulation, engages the muscles that support facial lift, contracting them in a way the muscles cannot achieve voluntarily.
Why it matters
Most facial-lift treatments work on either the skin or the structure beneath it, rarely both, and rarely without needles. Emface is one of the few treatments that works on muscle tone non-invasively. It does not replace injectables or surgery, but for the right patient, it offers a layer of refinement those treatments cannot deliver.
Indications
What We Treat
- Loss of facial lift and tone
- Subtle drop in cheek or jawline projection
- Loss of skin quality alongside structural change
- Patients who prefer non-injectable options
- Maintenance between or alongside injectable treatments
Practitioners
Your Experts
Treatment Stacking™
Combines beautifully with
Results & Expectations
Clinical Expertise. Natural Outcomes.
What may improve
- Subtle facial lift and tone
- Skin quality and firmness
- Cheek and jawline definition
- Maintenance of outcomes alongside injectables
Timeline
Subtle improvement during the course; visible outcomes from session 3 onwards. Peak results 8–12 weeks after the final session.
Emface delivers refined, progressive lift and tone, it does not produce surgical-level structural change.
Meet our 23MD Digital Team
Doctor-led intelligence, at your fingertips. Explore your skin or plan how Emface layers with the rest of your protocol.
Skin Expert
AI-led skin assessment
Upload a photo and receive a personalised skin assessment with treatment recommendations from our doctor-led protocols.
Analyse My Skin
Treatment Stacker
What should I actually do?
Tell it your goal, timeline and clinic, and it drafts a sequenced plan — system, structure, surface — built on the 23MD Treatment Stacking™ method, for a 23MD doctor to review.
Draft My Stack23MD Digital tools provide general information only and do not replace a consultation with a doctor. In an emergency, contact your local emergency services.
Suitable For
Safety & Suitability
Not suitable for
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Implanted electronic devices (e.g. pacemaker)
- Metal implants in the treatment area
- Active skin infection in the area
- Certain neurological conditions
Consultation required: A medical consultation is required before treatment, including a review of any implanted medical devices.
FAQs
Your Questions, Answered
Emface is a non-invasive treatment that combines radiofrequency and synchronised muscle stimulation to lift, tone, and refine the face, without injections or downtime.
No. Emface offers a different layer of refinement, muscle tone and skin quality. It complements injectables rather than replacing them.
A standard course is 4 sessions over 4 weeks. Maintenance every 3–6 months is typical.
Subtle improvement during the course, visible outcomes from session 3 onwards. Peak results typically 8–12 weeks after the final session.
None. Patients return to normal activity immediately after treatment.
Most patients describe the sensation as a warm, tingling muscle workout, comfortable rather than painful.
Emface is not suitable for patients with implanted electronic devices such as pacemakers, certain metal implants in the treatment area, or during pregnancy.
Medically reviewed by Dr Suha Kersh, MB BCh BAO LRCP&SI, MRCPsych, GMC-registered since 1992.
