Sunset Oral and Facial Surgery, the practice of board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon David Salehani, DDS, MD, offers Morpheus8, FaceTite, and AccuTite procedures to patients throughout West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the greater Los Angeles area. The addition builds on the practice's existing facial cosmetic services, which include facial implants, genioplasty, and injectable treatments, by giving patients a minimally invasive option for improving the quality and firmness of their skin without surgery.
Morpheus8, developed by InMode, combines two techniques in a single treatment. Fine microneedles create tiny, controlled channels in the skin while radiofrequency energy is delivered beneath the surface to heat the deeper layers of tissue. The treatment is designed to stimulate the body's own collagen production, and the depth of the needles can be adjusted to reach up to four millimeters below the surface, allowing each session to be tailored to the area being treated and the patient's specific concern.
The treatment is most often used on the face, jawline and neck, and it can also be applied to other areas of the face and body. Patients commonly seek Morpheus8 for fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin texture, enlarged pores, acne scars, surgical scars, stretch marks and mild to moderate skin laxity. A topical numbing cream is applied before treatment, and a typical plan involves a series of sessions spaced several weeks apart. At Sunset Oral and Facial Surgery, the procedure is also offered with intravenous sedation for a painless experience. Temporary redness and swelling are common for a few days afterward, and many patients return to their normal routines within a day or two.
For Dr. Salehani, the treatment is a natural extension of a practice built around the structure of the face. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon trained in both dentistry and medicine, he evaluates how bone, muscle, fat and skin each contribute to a patient's appearance before recommending a course of care. During a consultation, he considers whether Morpheus8 alone is the right fit or whether a patient may be better served by FaceTite or AccuTite, which deliver radiofrequency energy beneath the skin through a small cannula, by a combination of treatments, or by a surgical approach.
"Many of my patients come to me for jaw surgery, chin procedures or facial implants, and they often ask what they can do about the skin itself," said Dr. Salehani. "Morpheus8 gives us a way to address texture, scarring and early laxity without surgery, and it fits well alongside the structural work we already do. My training lets me look at the whole face, from the bone to the skin, and recommend what will actually address a patient's concern. Sometimes that is Morpheus8 on its own, sometimes it is a combination, and sometimes it is something else entirely. Every plan starts with an honest conversation about the patient's goals."
