My experience: I’m 66 yrs old, half Asian w/ pretty good skin. I bought a pkg of 3 Morpheus 8 treatments to help w/ sagging on lower face & neck. I made it through 2 sessions. Aesthetician used numbing cream, did 3 passes over each section. By the 3rd pass, tears were automatically streaming. I have high threshold for pain, so it was surprising. It felt like hypodermic needle followed by electric shock. Terrible! For the cost & pain, results were minimal. Dr. Karam is right: nothing takes the place of vertical facelift. So that’s what I’m saving for now. I’ll continue to do Clear & Brilliant laser to treat sunspots & surface damage….but anything deeper needs surgery. Good luck ladies! (Pls. read comments below for more info on my experience:)

I used Morpheus twice and whole heartedly regret it, as it created permanent marks on my face and cheeks. Additionally, it made my melasma much worse and no one warned me. Thank you for your video and shedding light on this.

There is a silent war going on between Plastic Surgeon, Dermatologist and Nurses because Dermatologist and Nurses owns med spas and can only non surgical. All this RF tightening devices they swear by this procedures. We consumers deserve to know the truth.

I’m 38 years old and did my 4th Morpheus8 treatment today. I look like I’m in my mid 20’s and started with Morpheus8 a year ago. Couldn’t be happier with the results. Start taking care of your skin early!! It’s the only way to prevent aging and the most natural way. Btw people, I work as a surgical assistant so work with more than 20+ plastic surgeons. One of them recommended Morpheus to me after inquiring about skin care for my age range.

Mid 40s, had 2 sessions of Morpheus and the results are great! I'm a few years away from vertical restore and personally, I don't think waiting until surgery is the solution. Just like great skincare, IPLs and other in-office treatments, Morpheus is an added benefit to postpone an 50K+ surgery!!! And as others mentioned, only get it done by a doctor/plastic surgeon as to not melt the fat or create other skin damage. I will definitely be going to Dr K in the future but suggesting a surgery most people will never afford as a valid option compared to a $1400 treatment which, in my opinion, truly makes a significant difference while still in your 40s is a bit silly. I'm sure we'd all choose the surgery if we could :)

I did Morpheus 8 but just as a treatment for little improvement.The result are subtle but personally my skin was perfectly healed 2 days after it.Said that I think the real problem with Antiaging cosmetic procedures is that normal people can not afford a facelift of any type.I think this type of conversation should be a little be more realistic.Possibly facelift are better than other non invasive treatments but they are really expensive. Facelift are one of the the most costly cosmetic procedures and ,most people can just not afford it and that is why alternative is a claim used to sell Morpheus 8 or anything else.

My Morpheus 8 experience was SHOCKINGLY painful and sent electric shock waves that made my arms twitch and flail. No one told that RF treatment was the same as an electric shock and I was totally unprepared for that. They put numbing cream on my face and neck, but not around the edges so when they treated the areas that weren’t numb it felt like I was being stung, shocked and burned all at once. I had my face, neck and upper arms treated. My arms flopped and jolted uncontrollably with every zap. It reminded my of Dr. Frankenstein shock monster machine-I was terrified. I was kind of in shock and had to drive myself home. I was in pain for several days and quite sick. I was not prepared for that level of recovery. I literally thought I would be able to go back to my office afterwards. That’s what they told me! I’m 58 years old and I have had several major cosmetic surgeries that were less traumatic! If they had properly prepared me for the level of pain, the recovery time, etc, I would have handled it batter. Now I only see an MD even for just botox- no more aestheticians or injectors. Be careful!

Too many don't understand it's a muscle issue, not a skin issue. Very informative!

Im in my early 40s, had both ultherapy and morpheus8, loved the results and experiences. Its all subjective depending on age, life style, concerns and desired results. I was taken care of wonderfully both times, Yes there were some discomforts, and there would have been some with surgery as well. Avoiding surgery, scar tissue and looking fake are my priorities… which Ive decided to start the non invasive route as early as possible… i also dont drink, dont smoke, work out 4-5 times a week, vegetarian and drink lots of water. Priority is being healthy mentally and physically… the beautification part is a gift, not a co dependent. As our bodies will continue to change but it can do so with grace.

At the end of day, he's looking out for his bottom line. He's a surgeon ppl! 😄 I'm in my mid 40s and Morpheus8 made a significant difference with just one treatment. I'll definitely wait till fall or winter to do the rest of the treatments when it's not so hot. If you're thinking about doing it find a doctor or nurse who are truly experienced with it. Heads up! It's a painful procedure, even with the numbing cream. My nurse used lydocaine and that was extremely helpful. With that said, Morpheus8 is not for everyone, just like surgical procedures are not for everyone, look at Madonna. However, on the right hands you'll look and feel great! Good luck.

I’m 30 years old and I got Morpheus8 done. It melted all my facial fat, left me with hollowed out eyes, cheek indents and a drooping looking face. I had to get fillers to fix it cause I can’t afford a face lift. I’m devastated by this. 😢

My mom had a lower facelift for turkey neck and jowling. She looks amazing and loves it. Now my aunt, her sister, has decided to go with a full facelift. My only problem with Dr. Karam is he seems to push the vertical facelift over everything, even a regular facelift, which is super expensive. Most people can't afford him so I'm not sure just how credible his comments are on non-surgical procedures.

I used Morpheus 8 for acne scarring at 38 years old. Did the procedure at a plastic surgeon’s office to be sure I’d get expected results. My experience was that it deflated the ample baby fat in my cheeks and led me to have to use Sculptra to attempt a correction. I would have never done the Morpheus 8 if I would have known I’d lose facial fat.

I have had 3 treatments of Morpheus. Definitely seeing improvement in skin tightening along lower face and neck. It’s only been since January. Stacking with BBLs, Nano laser and micro laser. Skin quality also definitely improving. You must find the right practitioner. That is key.

Ive had the Morpheus 8 done on face/neck three time this year starting in 4/2023 last one done in 6/2023. Love it, my recipe for no pain is numbing cream/Pronox💤. If the office your having the Morpheus 8 will not give you these two pain relievers, RUN! I'm a 55 year old man, fair skin and had pinkish tones skin for one hour afterwards. I had a deep chicken pox scar disappear the first session. I live in Cleveland Ohio, cost was around $3000.00 for 3 treatment packaged.

I had 3 treatments and I 100% agree with your opinion. For me it was a PAINFULL waist of money, and I already had half decent skin. Save money for a face lift ladies!

And another thing, I had 5 things done during my facelift, and my healing was practically painless. In other words, the M8 was many times more painful than the facelift healing. And in case anyone is wondering, I had upper bleph, neck lift, facelift, chin implants on each side of my jawl area, and fat transfer.

I don’t think morpheus8 ever promised to replace a facelift procedure which is gold standard. It’s just an intermediary step before going under the knife. I view morpheus8 as medical grade skincare. I’m in my 40s have great skin I’m prob 10 yrs away from a facelift and I’m thrilled to have found something so effective.

Thank you so much for this information Dr. I am an esthetician and I cannot stress enough to my clients that the only way to restructure and lift a face is a facelift. I have seen terrible thread lifts, fillers that go wrong, damaged skin after a laser procedures etc. It's just not worth it, save money if you have to, take care of your skin meanwhile as much as you can and than just get a facelift in the hands of an experienced Dr.

I’m 35 years old on my second treatment of M8. I’m loving my results so far, pain level 4/10.

I had 3 rounds of M8 2 years ago at age 46. I wore the same white shirt for my before and after photo and the technician LITERALLY had to look at the date stamps to tell them apart. What. A. Waste. It was incredibly painful, I was left with ugly bruises for 2-3 weeks each time (luckily we still had mask mandates here) and I spent about $6K on this! That's about 1/4 the cost of a full facelift in my city!

Thank you for being so honest. I really cannot believe that everyone is going through such risky and painful procedures just trying to look like they are still young. If blessed we are all going to get old and at some point you kinda look ridiculous with all of the procedures. I'm not against whatever you want to do to your face or body, but I'd rather use the money and see the world or help someone. I just want to have healthy skin. So I try to take care of it the best I can.

I did three treatments of m8 and I got great results. Did not go deep though. Although it was painful. I feel it was worth it for me.

I just did ablative CO2 and that made a huge improvement on my skin. When I was searching on KZfaq I didn’t see too many recovery process so I started filming it myself. I definitely love the CO2, and opted out on the Morpheus8. Thanks for letting us know.

Thank you so much for your honesty! I tried Venus Viva three times and saw absolutely no difference. Wasted a nice little chunk of change. I did buy a Newa radiofrequency device for home and see nice temporary results for the price of one treatment in the cosmetic surgeon's office. I am an acupuncturist who specializes in facial rejuvenation acupuncture and believe that these treatments have kept my skin younger looking, taught and healthy looking. I believe that my skin, as well as all of my patients' skin will be more resilient for when the time comes to do a deep plane lift some day. And when I do, I'm going to you, because your work is incredible, and your integrity is good energy. Thank you, Doctor!

The nurse who does my face was really selling her new morpheus 8....after reading up on it I saw that many had indentations in their skim or burns which ruined their faces and neck. I m so happy I did research and you just confirmed my misgivings. Thank you! 😊

Thank you for the truth! I had a facelift when I was 41. I'm so glad I did because I looked great for a long time. I'm 68, and no one would ever guess. I think because of my face lift I managed to have good jobs and work longer. I do IPL once in a while just to maintain pretty skin, but not for tightening. I don't use filler because who wants to look like Madonna??? I think it's time for another face lift and I am hopeful I can see you Dr. Karam!!!

Boy, did this video ever come at the right time. Was on the brink of scheduling this (I’m 69) -after watching this, I think I’ll pass. Thanks for the honesty.

My experience: 39 year old. I’ll be 40 in two weeks. I did two sessions of the Morpheus8 and YES 🙌 I saw results on the first and second but guess what??? The results DON’T LAST 😮. My skin look firmer and tighter for 3 to 4 months and then NOTHING… back to its original state. And I have to say for the amount of money 💰 but specially THE PAIN 😖😣 is not worth it. So much so… I’m a beauty blogger and they offered a third session for free and I won’t do it again. No way Jose 😅. What I did notice a bit was my sub-mental fat diminish. I think the fat under my double Chin went away a bit. But the laxity on my jawls which is very subtle and the thing I wanted to address the most, wasn’t improved. It was like a placebo effect that lasted 3-4 months and then the results where completely gone.

Non surgical treatments work! It's cumulative though. I've been doing non-surgical treatments since my 30's. Starting with IPL, skin peels and Retin-A. Then radiofrequency, stem cell treatments and other things that increase collagen, like biostimulator fillers. I just had my first Morpheus8 treatment and it was a breeze. I did my research and used a plastic surgeon. It's often not the device, it's the person who can mess you up. (even surgeons can make people look awful. And that's NOT reversible. M8 won't give you immediate results but it will slow down the aging process. I'm 52 and people think I'm 35 because I've been taking good care of my skin. I understand that there may be a time when I need a facelift, but by then plastic surgeons might be out of a job, lol. Technology is getting more sophisticated! I don't feel anyone under the age of 45 needs Morpheus, just use good products and do non invasive treatments like biostimulators, Retin-A, eat healthy, etc.

I’ve had morpheus8 done by a plastic surgeon (after a less than satisfactory session with an aesthetician who did not do enough passes or deep enough) and have significantly improved old acne scars, smoother skin and a slight bit of tightening. It is very painful and I asked for nerve block after the first session. It’s a tool and it’s more important the skill of the provider. I’m sure my skin is thicker now because of collagen. I’m 62 and have done it over the last 2 years. I’m a bit unique in that I’ve been a bodybuilding competitor for over a decade and eat very clean and have had a very healthy fitness lifestyle so I probably look 7 to 10 years younger anyway. I’m planning facelift but life has delayed it a bit and having good skin should make my results even better.

how do you justify the pricing of the vertical restore? You are great at selling it and some of the results are gorgeous (although some of the realself reviews give a bigger picture about your bedside conduct and follow up with patients that didn’t get good results, which, if you are charging this exorbitant amount the whole process should be 5 star experience including thorough and caring follow up). It just boggles my mind that you charge THAT much and some of the stuff I’ve read on realself and reddit about Dr Karam… I really still think that the vertical restore can have beautiful results but the bonkers pricing and stuff I’ve read puts me off and makes me think that some plastic surgeons are getting hubris from being “KZfaq famous” and become greedy

I had two rounds of Morpheus 8 While im happy my jawline is more sculpted, now there’s noticeable laxity around my jowl. I suspect this is bc the practitioner used the highest fat melting setting. Please be cautious with this treatment, everyone❤

I had a Morpheus 8 treatment with good numbing but turned done the laughing gas option. The treatment reminded me of a staple gun being used on my face. I couldn’t get the idea out of my head and felt foolish for selecting such a procedure and paying $1200 for it. I didn’t see any change, but realize that multiple treatments may have been more effective. At 67, I acknowledge that the results I was hoping for may have been more than the treatment could deliver.

Your work is wonderful and your shared wisdom is priceless. When I see your surgical results, I am in awe and also it saddens me and not because of reasons you may think. I am a hard working lady in a two income home and surgery is just out of our reach. I assume it is for a majority of your viewers. We see what can be done and yet we can’t fix it. Do you ever think the price for surgical approaches will ever become more affordable? I spend my money on Korean and European sunscreens, Tretinoin, AHA and BHA peels, peptides, and value brand ceramide moisturizer but that’s about what we can do. I’m not sure if you ever respond to comments but I’m hoping you can and will. Thanks again for your wisdom. BTW, I did Morpheus8 and I felt it was a definite waste of money. Sunscreen and Tretinoin is the key for skin for me. But yep, I’m definitely losing my supportive under structure.

Wow. Yes. I intuitively new this 13 years ago…. I felt like the radio and ultrasound would compromise my subcutaneous fat layer. I am a thin woman. I researched (which verified) and I continued to question this. Finally only one doctor admitted to me that while the fat loss would be minimum, that these frequencies indeed would compromise it. He felt that Morpheus of all the technologies was as least the lesser culprit. Perhaps because the depth could be more regulated? The industry as well as doctors always pushed these modalities on me and everyone. I did a bit of exelis on my neck and around my eyes. Big mistake. I see many women begin to look gaunt. I have indeed put minimal and artistic amounts of FILLER in my face over the years with much success. So I disagree with you there. BUT I AGREE AND AM GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF YOUR OTHER SENSIBILITIES! Thank you!

I can not afford you, but if I could, you are my 1st choice. Your message makes total sense, your videos are brilliant. The vertical procedure makes sense for me. I agree with not pumping the face with fillers and just getting fixed appropriately. Fantastic work Dr. I love watching your videos.

Hi Love your advice . I had the Morpheus 8 three times and I did see great results . I’m 54 and have good skin . The results were very noticiable in the neck and really tighten the lax skin . Now i did noticed volume loss and in fact planing to get some cheek filler to substitute . The treatment is good . Not a facelift for sure , but works .

My experience: 56 yo F caucasian, good long term skin regiment ( Obagi in past, then retinoid acid and Defenage, religiously using sunscreen for years)I do botox twice a year. I bought a package of 3 M8.I tolerate well the first treatment. The second and third brought me down to tears ( I have high tolerance for pain in general ) as I was feeling electric shock sensations. The provider had no clue why, used same setting, same numbing cream. She admitted that she has seen this phenomenon before but could not provide an explanation. Results: none.I spent $ 3000. The plastic surgeon that sold me this told me I need more M8. For the cost, pain and no guarantee of at least some results I think at this point I am accepting myself and stop this nonsense.

The issue is facelift surgeries are so expensive that people use these options… not sure why doctors dont evaluate the prices and lower it to gain more clients.. i bet it will be a wash at the end.. granted, more work for the doctor but at the end its the reward to have helped more clients and the feeling of helping others is worth it.

Thank you for telling the truth- it’s fascia! Secondarily fat, not collagen and elastin that causes your face to drop. And for the record- retinol is an exfoliator. The best it can ever do is minimize fine lines and some don’t have as many anyway. It’s genetics + lifestyle. It doesn’t do any of the things that are claimed in the last few years. I’ve been on it over 30 years and I look a little better than my younger sister but I also have all of the issues I’d have otherwise. How can I tell you this? My background is in chemistry. The beauty industry never changes

I did morpheus8, not sorry. 60 at the time but I had a specific reason, I have festoons and it really did help. I also have a great girl, one of the best who did it and she didn't go as deep when not needed. It is not pain free , by far, but it helped me. I truly believe having an experienced knowledgeable tech is all the difference.

I had 3 morpheus8 treatments , I am 50 years old, I had plumped , much younger face before treatments, it made me aging badly , my friend asked if I lost much weight because my face looks tired . The biggest regret ever .

I’ve had a few Morpheus 8 treatments and loved it - BUT THE RISK REALLY ISNT WORTH IT I also love my nuface for at home use. Totally get your point that nothing is an alternative to a true facelift but nice to have some options to help in between.

I absolutely loved my morpheus8 treatment. It’s the only procedure that has tightened my lower face. I don’t have severe sagging but it helped me in the perfect amount.

I appreciate all feedback. Thank you. I have heard from top models and celebrities that I work with-that Morpheus is a game changer. Even beautiful gals in their 50’s and 60’s say great things about it. There is good and bad everywhere. Definitely not one sided completely.

The best plastic surgeons are the ones doing great work in their practices and serving their patients, not the ones on here posting botched celebrity photos and shock value pictures on all social media platforms. This guy drums up business with cheesy ads and self promotion. I take a pass. Go see a true professional behind closed doors.

My experience of RF-Microneelde is good so far. Its important, VERY important that the doctor to educate and inform that it's NOT a replacemet fo facilifts. Theres NO reason to go deeper than 1.0mm in facial treatments, and around the eye very gentle and max 0.25mm. It's a good treatment for wrinkles, skin thinning, pigmentation, collagen induction. And a mild lifting effect. But as with any treatment theres risks, ex. Fitzpatrick scale. And from there plan the treatments, in darker skintones always have scarring in mind. Thats the downsides of RF-microneedling. And potential hyperpigmentation. But for lift and deeper structural restorement the surgery is in favor.

I’m 38 and had 3 sessions of morpheus done. But we did not go deep at all. My skin texture has definitely improved. I plan on doing morpheus every 18 months or so and just for skin corrections

I worked for plastic surgeons for 15 years. What I miss is the straight talk . . . and the Botox, gotta be honest. Thanks for breaking down what these devices actually do and their limitations. Just found your channel and subscribed.

You are the first doc I"ve heard to tell the truth about losing volume with Morpheus. I did my research on this and realized that this treatment could cause great problems for an already too-thin face. It's unbelievable that some well known docs on podcasts and Sirius radio are singing its praises and misleading patients by never discussing volume loss. They would no doubt claim that their expertise in going only to a particular depth would allow a good result. They have, however, lost credibility with me as this is all about paying for a very expensive machine.

Idk I had 3 sessions of Morph8 done, from what I remember I had 2 sessions of the smaller finer needles that don’t penetrate as deep, so it’s more for tone… and 1 of the larger needles that penetrate deeper and that’s more for anti aging/skin lifting. Idk I had great results from both but I prefer the finer treatment. I mean It broke up my melasma which I wasn’t expecting. I personally love it, in fact I’m going for the first time in a year this week. Of course a person that’s guna do surgery only is guna tell u to spend 10 grand cuz the other treatments are no good. I’m sure there’s pros and cons to both

I feel like you are pushing faceless because that is how you make your money pretty much anything other than the facelift doesn't work in your opinion I have seen many other opinions out there too so let's feel realistic cuz without a facelift you're really not making that much money

Of course he is promoting himself BUT he is one of the few people that have balked the system and admitted that Morpheus8 can cause fat loss. I had 2 sessions and lost an incredible amount of volume. I’m 50yrs old and my cheeks looked like I took out dentures (that I don’t have). I’ve already had a facelift and wanted tighten up the jowl area. Some has been added back with filler but it sucks to go through the pain and expense to look worse afterward.

When are you going to show the women that had your facelift without makeup? Many people have asked and I’m asking you

Thanks Doc for telling the truth, I had morpheus 8 done on my body and it DID NOTHING but hurt as hell. Even with anesthesia I was in pain and all burnt for almost a month, it was expensive and in the end my skin is still loose😢😢😢

I wish I could get a facelift from you! Your work looks flawless and natural :) Well done!

I am a Medical Aesthetician and my clients always asking me for all these new procedures all the time . At the same time they don’t believe I am a grandma and ask me what have I done to my skin. I always answer- I don’t experiment . I need to see personally 5-10 people with good results before I start thinking about new treatment. It’s a business- industry. I have some rules : 1) keep your skin clean 2) stimulate collagen production 3) resurface if needed 4) protects 5)maintain weight 6)don’t go by trend , go by your skin needs 5) eventually you have to accept aging or get ready for plastic surgery. I have client now , with no skin left on her cheeks. She got hyperpigmentation and she tried everything possible!!!! I have a treatment plan for clients like her, but after assessment, I am not going even do chemical peels on her skin . The only thing I can offer- mesotherapy ( not micro needling) with hope yo restore the skin. My heart is broken 😞

A friend of mine had a deep plane facelift and neck lift, with the eyes and eyebrow lift too and lip lift , (he calls it vertical, that is just his marketing, it is a deep plane facelift and all deep plane are basically trying to pull vertically, so don’t think he is the only one doing it). And let me tell you that the healing process is very long. It takes 6 months to a year for final results. Surgery duration : 11 hours! Also she had heavy salivary glands that were reduced too because otherwise her neck would not get best results. So be prepared for that long healing process. Yes you can go back to work , but you definitely don’t look your best . Doctors need to be more honest about the real healing process. She is two months after the process and still looks puffy and has numbness in ears and upper face and she says her eyes feel weird too. I am sure it is worth it at the end, but easy it is not. But he is right all those procedures do nothing substantial and with deep plane facelifts the results are so much more natural than anything else, but the trick is to find a good surgeon that you can afford because for the success of getting a natural look you need 6 procedures and there is a fee attached for each one, so it is about 50k for someone experienced unless you go to Dr Jacono who is one of the very best and then we are talking 100k, so basically you got to be rich or be wiklling to have this done in a different country for a bit cheaper or accept to age gracefully.

I am like a lot of women here, I bought the package of 3. It was the worst experience, and yes I cried, too. In fact, this is so painful they offer to put you out for the procedure. By the time I was finished with the 2nd, I had made up my mind I was not coming back and to just use the money from the 3rd to get product. And through all that there was no amazing result, in fact, I am pretty sure fat was melted. Ladies, who are on the fence, listen to Dr Karam, take care of your skin with good products but save your money when it comes to these so-called alternative treatments, and find a good plastic surgeon. By the way, it was my esthetician from a different spa, not the dr who did the Morpheus, who recommended my plastic surgeon.

I've never heard Morpheus 8 promoted in the way you are saying it is in aesthetics. The don't claim it's a substitute for a facelift, they say it helps with skin tightening and is recommended in mild laxity cases. The problem is that people's expectations are subjective and they are probably not good candidates for it if their laxity is more severe.

Greetings, you are 100% correct and losing a lot of collagen over time from bone loss and gum loss. I had a series of Procell micro-needlings; believe me, done more damage to my skin and I also broke out all over from the ingredients they used. The bottom line is, it's all about marketing, selling products, and wasting money. It's nice to have good skincare, but as we age it's better to eat healthier, stay hydrated, exercise, and have a good skincare routine.

I have not used Morpheus however I did use Neogen plasma and I did not have any positive results. I lost a lot of my fat layer which I've always had a full face and so it was very noticeable right away. The only thing my practitioner offered was more neogen plasma PSR which I absolutely refused after much consideration. So now they're offering me morpheus and I am doing my research at this point before I agreed to do anything such as that and I am of the mindset that Morpheus will not help me because NeoGen plasma did not help me. I lost fat under my skin my face is noticeably aged more and now I cannot get that back. So the goal of improving was not achieved and it's dead. I spent $2,500 on melting some of my fat layer away which was not my intention at all. So that's my story.

Thank you!!! For being a realist and honest...so frustrating with this hype!! Your skin looks amazing... what do YOU do to stay looking so young?

I got a Morpheus 8 treatment on my neck a few months ago, and I deeply regret it. I asked the provider beforehand if she would be careful not to go too deep, and she waved off my concerns. I felt wary but ignored my instinct to leave. Now I have scarring. I don’t really know where to start with repairing the damage.

I did 3 sessions of Morpheus8 just for my skin, not deeper, and it was beyond excruciating and expensive!! I would never in a million years recommend it mainly due to the pain and cost. I feel like it made my skin look smoother from teenage acne, but that’s abt it. If I’m going to do anything in the future it’ll be vertical lift.

Dr I d like to thank you from the bottom of my heart ..I really appreciate your videos and you taking time to educate us .. I have never done fillers yet , I did Morpheus twice but after this video I ll never go back to it .. Thank you

Great comprehensive video Dr Amir Karam, I love this channel. A question: is the losing fat issue specific to Morpheus 8 or is it valid for other RF microneedling techniques?

Thank you Dr Karam for your professional insight , knowledge and experience. Unfortunately I saw this video after spending $8000+, later. I’m a 58 year old female. I had a lower face, jowls and neck Facetite procedure, suture neck lift with 2-3 M8 treatments and I have to say, after 8 months… it was 100% plus, a WASTE OF MONEY! I saw some change, my husband didn’t. So you’re right WE see what we want to see. And come to think of it, I don’t think I ever saw a review that was written years later claiming that they were happy and that they still looked great. I know now that if I had watched this video or anything like it, that told the truth about such procedures I would have thought twice about it but unfortunately what goes through our minds is “ these plastic surgeons just want to make money off of us when we can do this and look just as good”. We’re deceiving ourselves. If we can afford a good plastic surgeon, that knows what they’re doing, like you, then we should go that route, otherwise we need to learn how to take care of our skin at a young age or any age and grow old gracefully. Thanks again and thank you for all the info you post. ❤ I would love to try your trifecta skin care but I’m one of those that never took care of their skin so I got melasma and I don’t know if it’s to late for me or for anything to help my skin now at nearly 60. I hope this helps someone out there that may be thinking of doing any of those procedures I mentioned doing.

Thank you for your expert guidance. Your generosity is appreciated. However, in reality, people don't necessarily require excessive spending on appearance; rather, they should focus on internal practices such as maintaining a healthy lifestyle through mindful breathing, nutritious eating, fostering positive self-image, self-discovery, and embracing life's transitions. This approach is applicable to everyone. Take a moment to reflect on it. Gratitude.

I have used that Trilift 6 sessions and I look 10yrs younger. It's amazing and painless. I'm 51 and look 40 again.

Had Morpheus with a very renowned practitioner in London and can say it was a waste of money. It does help slightly with skin texture and pigmentation temporarily but does little about skin laxity, despite being advertised to address just that. I never expected a similar result to a face lift though, just hoped it would help with a slight skin laxity under the eyes, which it didn’t

This is a sales pitch. Not an honest review of Aesthetics options available.

You’re the bomb 💣! So many Med Spas pushing these procedures in order to pay of the mortgage-like loans they took out to purchase these expensive devices. Glad you’re giving us the real deal ❤️

Before my deep plane facelift which was this year, I had three sessions of BBL and the effect on the surface of the skin was ok like softer, with no sunspots but it didn't make me look younger at all! the only true deep significant and lasting change is a well-done facelift either plane or vertical or whatever each Dr wants to call it but surgery is the only true change.

Thank you for being truthful! I hope you are still working when I want my vertical restore!

My experience: 37 years old brazilian skin, I research a not before doing my microneedling and found out that the Brand Scarlet RF stands out when talking about results and pain. Because I heard that Morpheus 8 is sooo painful I chose to do Scarlet RF. I did 3 sesseion 1 month a part and my face trully lifted. The doctor did my before and after each session and 1 month after the 3rd session I was amazed. really worked for me and I did not lose and face fat. I guess I choose a good clinic, technology and profissional. I do believe is great to keep stimulating collagen and Scarlet Rf will be for sure a treatment I will be doing once a year. Thanks for the video.

Been doing research on this Morpheus procedure and I came to your videos about it. You are the one I trust the most with information and surgeries. Hopefully one day I will have you do the Face lift surgery on me. But, until then, I am having a really hard time lately with my image and how I feel about myself especially when I look in the mirror. It's depressing and I can't deal with it. I don't go out anymore, I never go to parks or beaches or any family gatherings especially during the day. And I am missing so much time and making memories with my family because of how I feel about the way I look. I need to try anything. I know that there is no guarantee for this Morpheus procedure, but I am desperate to try. Thank you for making these informative videos and thank you for your honesty about it. Praying that I will meet you soon to have my surgery.🥰❤️

I’ve been following you for a while, and I want to say, thank you! You actually led me to a facial plastic surgeon here in Scottsdale, Arizona, Dr. Sidney Starkman. My surgery scheduled for July 10 and I feel confident in him based upon your guidance in finding the right surgeon. Again, thank you.!

I absolutely love your videos & look forward to watching them each week! I’m learning so much! I also use your Trifecta products and seeing great results! Thank you Dr Karam!

You go through the reasons why the Morpheus 8 isn't an alternative to a face lift in a very methodical and easy-to-digest way. This was incredibly helpful!

I appreciate your honesty and insight. Please keep helping us in this way.

I had Profound done 6 years ago. It really helped with tightening and toning for several years. I'm now 6 1/2 years out and I feel I need another treatment as I lost all the benefits. I'm 65 and have looked younger than my age for the previous 5 years after I had it done.

Love Dr Karam always the best most sound advice. I totally agree with the face lift as these new technologies have a long way to go to determine the negative consequences of the treatment. Take great care of your young skin and set up a plastic surgery fund for the investment you'll eventually need.

I paid for two Morpheus 8 treatments in advance and now I have a permanent black eye on one eye. It’s much better now after 6 months but I still see a slight darkness under my right eye. They broke an under eye capillary is what I was told by them. I never want the 2nd one. They keep calling me to schedule it but I finally told them why I’m not coming back. Thanks for making the results of the Morpheus 8 or lack of results known

Thank you for providing this education to the public. I have significant volume loss (fat loss and deflation of the SMAS) from microneedling RF. I'm 8.5 months out from the 2nd of two Vivace RF procedures. It is clear I will need surgical correction to address the damage done to my face. I don't think the damage done to my skin will ever fully recover. My procedure was done at a plastic surgeon's office, by an experienced esthetician. They did not educate me or explain the real risks involved. It was marketed as an innocuous device that would give the skin "a glow." My biggest fear was that I would pay a considerable amount of money for it to do nothing. Instead, my entire face dropped. I watched for weeks as my face melted away. Even my muscles were affected, which was confirmed by a prominent plastic surgeon on the East Coast. I continue to have tightening and relaxing, as well as tingling, every day. Luckily, my body is working hard to repair itself, so I'll wait at least a year before any surgical procedure. I don't want other people to experience what I and many others have been through. There is a support group on facebook for people who have had damage from RF and other heat devices. It's terrible to see people harmed and traumatized when the mission of this industry is exactly the opposite. It's happening far too often. It seems to me there are some excellent plastic surgeons who are leading the way in education and transparency on the shortfalls and lessons learned in plastics in the last 10 to 20 years. Thank you for being one of them. It shows your care for patients, your ethics, and your commitment to excellence.

Hello I am 66 years old and has micro needling done 3 times and I see a big difference in my face. I love it ..

Morpheus8 is great for skin rejuvenation and tightening and offers different benefits that can not be achieved with a facelift.

This makes sense to me. It's not just your skin that sags as you get older. It's important to have informed expectations from every procedure and decide which ones (if any) are worth the risks and your money.

Dr Karam, Inmode would never suggest to go 4mm deep. They say to go either 1mm for pigment, 2mm or 3mm deep for collagen production and ONLY 4mm for very specific areas (only lower part of the face) for fat reduction, ie double chin.

I had the Ultherapy on my neck in my late 40s and I regret ever having it done. Would never recommend. I’m 60 now and been working on my skincare and occasionally have botox on my forehead. Doctor, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

Thank you for this! You’ve taught me to focus on my skin over anything else.

It works, I’ve had 3 treatments, am a 45 yo male and regularly been told I look mid to late 30’s now. It works but damn it’s painful, I had numbing cream and local anesthetiser, if I’d only had numbing cream it would be unbearable, even with local anesthetiser it’s bloody agony. But worth the pain for the results IMHO

Hello Doctor, I'm 26 year old and I'm from India n everytime when i heard/hear you I feel you are the best in the world...

Your skin is GLOWING in this video. Pls spill what you’ve been doing

During my latest consultation the Doctor indicated that he would NOT recommend Fat Transfer to be done at the same time as a Deep Plane Facelift, because he said the transferred fat would have a less stable substrate due to the dissection from the deep plane. Could you alleviate this doubt in one of your following videos?

So does using bio-I’d hormones slow down significantly the sagging and face shape changes that happen at the loss of hormones? If so when is the best time to start using them ? What age if average age of menopause is 50?

You speak the truth. I just turned 62 and I will be getting a facelift. I’m not spending money on any fillers

Great video- one of the best. Good advice, clear explanation and brilliant visuals. I'll be referring my clients to this video as an easy explanation. Thanks a lot 👍

Morpheus doesn't compensate for bone loss, I don't think anything helps unless they invent some way of reversing the bone loss