Forma RF
A hot-stone-massage feel, with a collagen response.
A noninvasive, FDA-cleared radiofrequency treatment that heats the skin’s deeper layers to stimulate collagen and improve elasticity — often described by patients as feeling like a warm facial massage.
- Treatment time
- A single session; often compared to a facial massage
- Downtime
- None for most patients — normal activities can resume immediately
- Sessions
- A minimum of six sessions is typically recommended, scheduled weekly or every one to two weeks, followed by monthly maintenance
- Results
- Collagen production can begin as early as two weeks post-treatment and continue building for up to six months; results may last up to four years with maintenance sessions roughly every six months
What it treats
- Forehead lines
- Crow’s feet and under-eye laxity
- Nasolabial folds and jowls
- Smile lines
- Neck laxity
- Loose skin on the arms, abdomen, or knees
How it works
Forma delivers radiofrequency energy that heats tissue to about 43°C, creating a contraction response in the skin’s deeper layers that stimulates new collagen. Patients often describe the sensation as a warm, hot-stone-style facial massage rather than a clinical procedure.
Who may be suitable
Patients seeking non-invasive firming as a standalone treatment or paired with other modalities — confirmed in consultation.
Benefits
- Non-invasive — no needles or downtime for most patients
- Often described as painless, even relaxing
- Can treat both facial and body areas of loose skin
Concerns it addresses
Forma RF, as it happens.
Your Forma RF journey
It always starts with a consultation: a skin analysis, your history and your goals, with Dr. Kerline Marcelin, before anything is booked. How a first visit works →
- 1
Preparation
No special preparation is needed. Avoiding excessive sun exposure for two weeks before and after, and keeping skin moisturized, are recommended.
- 2
Treatment
The Forma handpiece heats tissue to roughly 43°C in controlled passes — most patients describe it as a warm, relaxing facial massage.
- 3
Maintenance
An initial series of weekly or biweekly sessions is typically followed by monthly maintenance to sustain results.
What Forma RF costs.
From the practice’s current price list. Your exact plan is confirmed at your consultation.
Skin Surface RF Treatments
Forma / Versa
$350
Non-invasive surface tightening — no needles, no downtime.
Skin Surface RF Treatments
Forma / Versa Series (4 Treatments)
$1,200
Frequently asked questions
Forma is generally described as painless, often compared to a hot-stone facial massage. There is little to no discomfort during treatment.
Physician & safety information
All treatment plans at Hudson Aesthetics MD are directed under the medical oversight of Dr. Kerline Marcelin, MD, Board Certified in Aesthetic Medicine. Individual results and suitability vary and are determined during an in-person consultation. This page is educational and does not constitute medical advice.
Ready to talk it through?
A consultation with Dr. Marcelin confirms whether Forma RF, or a combination of treatments, is the right fit for your goals.
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