PulseLift: Treatment Advice & Aftercare

Apr 27, 2024

3 min read

Updated: Oct 5

Before & After Your PulseLift Treatment

PulseLift is a non-invasive facial treatment combining radiofrequency (RF) energy with high-intensity electromagnetic muscle stimulation.

The treatment works on two aspects of facial ageing: RF energy gently heats the tissues, while electromagnetic stimulation causes repeated contractions of selected facial muscles.

PulseLift is designed to support facial muscle tone, firmness and overall facial definition without needles or surgery.

Before Your Treatment

Very little preparation is required.

Before your appointment:

Arrive with clean skin where possible.
Avoid applying heavy creams or facial oils immediately before treatment.
Remove facial and ear jewellery before treatment.
Tell us about all metal or electronic implants anywhere in or near the treatment area.
Tell us about any medication you take and any significant medical conditions.
Let us know if you've recently had facial surgery, injectables, threads or another advanced facial treatment.
Tell us if your health has changed since your consultation.

Is PulseLift Suitable for Everyone?

Because PulseLift uses both electromagnetic energy and radiofrequency, there are some important medical considerations.

Please tell your practitioner if you:

are pregnant or breastfeeding
have a pacemaker, defibrillator or other implanted electronic device
have metal implants in or close to the treatment area
have cochlear implants or another implanted hearing device
have significant dental or facial metalwork
have epilepsy or a history of seizures
have a significant heart condition or cardiac rhythm disorder
have an active infection, open wound or significant inflammation in the treatment area
have reduced or altered sensation in the treatment area
have a neurological or muscular condition
have recently had facial surgery
have recently had dermal fillers, anti-wrinkle injections, threads or another advanced facial procedure
are undergoing cancer treatment or have a significant current medical condition.

Some of these may require treatment to be adapted or postponed rather than automatically preventing treatment.

Metal & Electronic Implants

It is particularly important to tell us about any implanted electronic device or metal in the head, face or neck before PulseLift.

This includes dental implants, metal plates or screws, hearing implants and other medical devices.

Your practitioner can then determine whether treatment is appropriate according to the PulseLift device guidance.

Dermal Fillers & Other Injectables

Please tell us if you've recently had dermal fillers, skin boosters, polynucleotides or anti-wrinkle injections in the treatment area.

We may recommend leaving an appropriate interval between treatments depending on what you've had, where it was placed and how recently it was performed. What Does PulseLift Feel Like?

During treatment you will feel repeated contractions of the facial muscles, together with warmth from the radiofrequency.

The sensation can feel unusual and may become quite strong as the intensity increases, but it should remain comfortable and tolerable. Your practitioner can adjust both the muscle stimulation and RF intensity throughout your treatment.

Tooth or Nerve Sensitivity

Some clients experience a temporary tingling, sensitivity or nerve-like sensation around the teeth during PulseLift.

In our experience, this doesn't appear to be related to having dental problems and doesn't usually cause any discomfort after the treatment has finished.

If you experience this sensation, please tell your practitioner. We can use dental rolls between the teeth/gums and cheek, which we find usually makes the treatment considerably more comfortable.

The treatment intensity can also be adjusted if necessary.

Heat & Skin Sensitivity

The radiofrequency element of PulseLift produces warmth within the treatment area.

The treatment should feel comfortably warm rather than excessively hot. Please tell your practitioner straight away if an area begins to feel too hot, sharp or uncomfortable.

As with other radiofrequency treatments, there is a small risk of a superficial burn, particularly if the skin is unusually sensitive to heat.

This is uncommon and the risk can be reduced by monitoring how the skin feels throughout treatment and reducing the RF intensity if an area becomes too hot.

Don't try to tolerate excessive heat, telling your practitioner allows us to adjust the treatment immediately.

What to Expect Afterwards

PulseLift normally requires little or no downtime.

You may experience:

temporary redness or warmth
mild facial muscle fatigue
mild tenderness
a sensation similar to having exercised the facial muscles.

Any tooth or nerve sensitivity experienced during treatment would normally stop once the stimulation stops.

Rarely, an area of skin may remain more red or sensitive following the RF element of treatment. If a superficial burn occurs, your practitioner will advise you how to care for the area.