Skin care
Dr. Neha Shukla
MD (Gold Medalist) · Dermatologist
Medical dermatology and doctor-led aesthetic treatment — acne, hair fall and pigmentation treated as medical problems, not packages.
4.8★1,163 Google reviews
Gentle, gradual firming across broader areas
Radiofrequency heats the deeper layers of skin to trigger collagen renewal, more gently and over a wider area than focused ultrasound. It suits early, mild loosening well, and it is not a substitute for HIFU or surgery where more lift is genuinely needed.
RF Skin Tightening & Face Lifting — doctor-administered at the hospital
Radiofrequency skin tightening delivers energy that heats the dermis broadly and relatively evenly, rather than at the narrow, precise points HIFU targets. That heat prompts existing collagen to contract slightly and stimulates new collagen production over the following weeks, gradually firming the skin's overall texture and tone.
The mechanism is genuinely different from HIFU: RF is broader-coverage and gentler, heating a wider volume of tissue at a lower intensity per point, which is why it is more comfortable, needs more sessions to build a result, and suits early, diffuse loosening and skin quality rather than the more defined lift HIFU or thread lift can give along the jawline.
This makes it a good starting point for people noticing early skin laxity or crepiness rather than visible jowling or sagging, and a reasonable complement to HIFU or threads where those are addressing a more defined area. Where laxity is more advanced, the honest answer is that RF alone under-delivers, and that is said plainly at consultation rather than sold around.
Packages & pricing
Session packages
Priced by area and as a course, since RF builds its result gradually across sessions rather than in one sitting.
| Area | Course | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Full face | Course of 4–6 | On request — ask on WhatsApp |
| Jawline and lower face | Course of 4–6 | On request — ask on WhatsApp |
| Neck | Course of 4–6 | On request — ask on WhatsApp |
| Full face and neck | Course of 4–6 | On request — ask on WhatsApp |
| Maintenance session | Every 3–4 months | On request — ask on WhatsApp |
- Sessions are usually spaced two to four weeks apart for the initial course, then maintenance every few months.
- Often combined with HIFU or threads where a more defined lift is also wanted — the two are complementary, not competing.
Dermatology at this hospital is self-pay. We do not have an insurance facility for skin — neither for aesthetic treatment, which no Indian health policy covers, nor for medical dermatology consultations and courses.
Technology
How it works, and how it differs from HIFU
RF and HIFU are both collagen-stimulating, non-surgical tightening treatments, but they are not the same technology and are not interchangeable — RF trades depth and precision for gentler, broader coverage that needs more sessions to build a comparable result.
- Radiofrequency energy delivered across the treatment area via a handpiece, heating the dermis broadly rather than at focused points
- Lower intensity per point than HIFU, with heat spread over a wider area rather than concentrated at set depths
- Typically a course of sessions rather than the single-session approach used with HIFU
- Energy and technique adjusted for skin thickness and tolerance, particularly on thinner or more reactive skin
- Planned and supervised by Dr. Neha Shukla, MD Dermatology
Suitability
Who this suits
- Early, diffuse skin loosening and loss of firmness across the face, neck or jawline
- Crepey texture and reduced elasticity, more than visible sagging
- People wanting a gentler, lower-discomfort option than HIFU as a starting point
- A complementary treatment alongside HIFU, threads or fillers addressing a more specific area
- Best in the late twenties to forties, before laxity is advanced
- Not a substitute for HIFU, thread lift or surgery where visible jowling or excess skin is the actual concern
The process
The session
Assessment
Whether your degree of laxity suits RF's gentler, gradual approach, or whether HIFU, threads or a surgical opinion is more appropriate for what you actually have.
The treatment
30–60 minutesA handpiece delivering radiofrequency energy is passed repeatedly over the area with a conductive gel. Sensation is a deep, comfortable warmth, generally well tolerated without numbing.
Immediately after
Mild redness and warmth for a few hours, occasionally into the next day. No real downtime.
The course
Weeks apartRepeated at the planned interval, with a gradual firming building session on session rather than a dramatic single-visit change.
The result settles
Months 1–3Collagen remodelling continues after the course ends, with the fullest effect visible a few months after the last session.
Aftercare
After each session
- Sunscreen daily, as with any collagen-stimulating treatment
- No aggressive exfoliation or active acids for a day or two afterwards
- Mild warmth or redness usually settles within a few hours
- No specific activity restriction beyond avoiding excessive heat exposure, such as sauna, for 24 hours
- Photographs at baseline and at intervals through the course — the change is gradual and easy to miss without them
Next step
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- No form to fill in and no call centre — the message goes to the hospital.
- Ask a price or check your insurance without committing to a date.
- Answered by Dr. Neha's own team, who can see your history.
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Questions
What people ask us
In English and ગુજરાતી, because the decision gets made in whichever one you think in.
How is this different from HIFU?આ HIFU થી કઈ રીતે અલગ છે?
Both stimulate collagen non-surgically, but the mechanism differs: HIFU delivers focused ultrasound to precise depths, including the deeper SMAS layer, in a single session with a more defined lift. RF heats a broader area of the dermis more gently, is more comfortable, and builds its result gradually across a course of sessions rather than one. The right choice depends on what your skin needs.
બંને સર્જરી વગર કોલાજન વધારે છે, પણ પદ્ધતિ અલગ છે: HIFU ફોકસ્ડ અલ્ટ્રાસાઉન્ડ ચોક્કસ ઊંડાઈ સુધી, ઊંડા SMAS લેયર સહિત, એક જ સિટિંગમાં વધુ સ્પષ્ટ લિફ્ટ આપે છે. RF ત્વચાના ઊંડા સ્તરને વધુ પહોળા વિસ્તારમાં હળવેથી ગરમ કરે છે, વધુ આરામદાયક છે, અને પરિણામ એક સિટિંગને બદલે અનેક સિટિંગ્સમાં ધીમે ધીમે બને છે. કયું યોગ્ય છે એ તમારી ત્વચાની જરૂરિયાત પર આધારિત છે.
How many sessions will I need?
Typically a course of four to six sessions, spaced a few weeks apart, followed by occasional maintenance. This is a gradual-build treatment rather than a single-session one.
Does it hurt?
Most people describe a comfortable, deep warmth rather than pain. It is generally more tolerable than HIFU, which is one reason people choose it as a starting point.
Will this fix visible jowling or sagging skin?
Not reliably on its own. RF suits early, diffuse loosening well. Visible jowling or more advanced sagging responds better to HIFU, threads, or in more significant cases, a surgical opinion — and that is said plainly here rather than treating RF as a universal fix.
Can this be combined with HIFU or fillers?
Yes, and it often is — RF for overall skin quality and firmness, with HIFU or threads addressing more defined lift, and filler where volume has been lost. These solve different problems and are frequently planned together rather than as alternatives to each other.
Results & reviews
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