RF Microneedling & Skin Tightening

Stoker Aesthetics Med Spa offers Morpheus8 RF microneedling, Ultherapy ultrasound skin tightening, and standard microneedling for clients with mild-to-moderate skin laxity seeking non-surgical improvement. Morpheus8 combines insulated microneedle penetration with fractional radiofrequency energy to stimulate deep collagen and adipose tissue remodelling on the face, neck, and body. Ultherapy uses focused ultrasound to lift brow, chin, and neck tissue over three to six months. Standard microneedling targets texture, pores, scars, and overall skin quality with optional PRP enhancement. All treatments are delivered under the supervision of board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Stoker.

Stoker Aesthetics Med Spa provides a tiered portfolio of non-surgical skin tightening and collagen-stimulating treatments suited to patients at varying stages of skin laxity or textural concern — from early fine lines and enlarged pores to moderate jowling and neck laxity. Morpheus8, the practice's premier RF microneedling device, combines fractionated radiofrequency energy delivery with coated microneedles that penetrate to customizable depths (up to 4mm with the Plus tip), heating the deep dermis and subdermal fibrous tissue while leaving the epidermis largely intact. The dual mechanism — microneedling-induced wound healing and RF thermal coagulation of collagen fibres — produces a substantial collagen remodelling response and can also induce contraction of the superficial fat compartments for a subtle contouring effect. Morpheus8 is used at Stoker Aesthetics for the face and neck (jowls, submental laxity, perioral skin), as well as the body (abdomen, arms, inner thighs) to address skin laxity that is not yet at a surgical threshold. The device's built-in temperature monitoring ensures consistent thermal endpoints across the treatment area. Ultherapy, an FDA-cleared focused ultrasound device, delivers micro-focused acoustic energy at three precise tissue depths — 1.5mm (dermis), 3mm (superficial musculoaponeurotic system), and 4.5mm (deep SMAS/platysma fascia) — mimicking the tissue planes addressed in a traditional surgical face or neck lift. The SMAS-depth energy deposition is unique to focused ultrasound and allows genuine lifting and tightening of ptotic facial tissue without surgery, with results appearing gradually over three to six months as collagen contraction and neogenesis progress. Primary indication zones are the brow (for brow ptosis and lid hooding), submental area (for loss of jaw definition and early jowling), and the neck (for laxity and platysma banding). Standard microneedling using a precision pen device with sterile cartridge tips creates controlled micro-injuries at adjustable depths, initiating a localised growth factor cascade that improves textural irregularities, reduces acne scar depth, shrinks enlarged pores, and smooths fine surface lines. PRP can be applied topically or injected to amplify the collagen-stimulating response. Scar therapy — including both acne scarring and other atrophic or hypertrophic scar types — is also addressed through the practice's microneedling protocols. Los Angeles patients at the Marina del Rey practice benefit from the oversight of Dr. Stoker, whose surgical training provides a nuanced understanding of facial anatomy that informs treatment depth, energy parameters, and zone selection for optimal outcomes.