Plexr Wrinkle & Skin Tightening

Service Description

WHAT IT IS Plexr is a plasma device. It ionises the gas in the air just above the skin to create a tiny plasma arc, which sublimates a microscopic point of the surface tissue without ever touching the skin and without transmitting heat to the surrounding area. The treated points contract immediately, tightening the skin between them, and healing over the following days produces further collagen. Applied to areas of wrinkled or loose skin — around the mouth, the upper lip, the neck, or elsewhere on the face — to tighten the skin and soften static lines. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE IT Some lines are not caused by muscle movement and do not respond to anti-wrinkle injections — the fine vertical lines of the upper lip being the classic example. Where the problem is loose, crinkled skin, tightening the skin is what actually works. WHAT WE AIM FOR Tightened skin with visibly softened static lines in the treated area, developing over eight to twelve weeks. WHO IT SUITS · Vertical lip lines that injections have not helped · Crepey skin around the mouth or on the neck · Fine static lines not caused by movement · Localised skin laxity · Wanting an alternative to filler in fine-lined areas TREATMENT DETAILS Appointment: 45–60 minutes plus numbing Discomfort: Well tolerated with numbing cream Downtime: Crusting 5–7 days; swelling 2–3 days First results: 7–10 days Full result: 8–12 weeks Sessions: 1–3, eight to twelve weeks apart Duration: 2–3 years FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why won't anti-wrinkle injections fix my lip lines? Because they relax muscle, and fine lip lines are largely a skin-quality problem — thin, sun-damaged, crinkled skin. Relaxing the muscle helps a little; tightening the skin addresses the actual cause. Can I combine it with lip filler? Yes, though not in the same session. Dr Selvi will sequence them appropriately — usually treating the skin first and allowing full healing before filler. What does the healing actually look like? Small dark carbon crusts form at each treated point within minutes. They stay for five to seven days and then fall away on their own. They must not be picked, scratched or covered with make-up — picking is the main cause of marking and it is entirely avoidable. How much swelling should I expect? Around the eyes, considerable. Swelling typically peaks on day two or three and can be enough that you would not want to be seen. It settles from day four. Plan a week away from anything social. Is it painful? Strong numbing cream is applied for around 30 to 45 minutes beforehand and most patients tolerate the treatment well. Afterwards it feels like mild sunburn for a day. Will it leave a mark? Uncommon when aftercare is followed properly. There may be temporary pinkness for a few weeks after the crusts fall. Post-inflammatory pigmentation is a genuine risk in richly pigmented skin — Dr Selvi will assess your skin type and advise honestly whether Plexr is appropriate for you. What is the aftercare? Keep the area clean and dry, do not pick the crusts, use only the products Dr Selvi provides or recommends, no make-up until the crusts have gone, and strict SPF 50 for at least three months afterwards. The sun protection is not optional. Who should not have Plexr? It is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, in active infection or inflammation of the area, for those prone to keloid scarring, or where there is a tendency to post-inflammatory pigmentation. Recent isotretinoin use is also a contraindication. Dr Selvi will confirm your suitability. Who will treat me? All treatments at Dr Selvi Clinic are carried out by a doctor, following a face-to-face consultation and an assessment of your suitability. BOOKING Book online, or start with the free 15-minute initial consultation if you are unsure which treatment is right for you. Prices are a guide and may vary according to your personalised treatment plan.