Alma Opus is a plasma and radiofrequency resurfacing platform, not a laser. It offers two approaches on one system: a 40.68 MHz unipolar RF applicator for non-ablative heating, and fractional plasma RF for patients who accept a few days of recovery for a stronger resurfacing effect. Recovery varies with the approach and the patient.
Opus plasma: how plasma resurfacing works
For plasma resurfacing, the Opus Plasma roller tip releases RF energy near the skin surface. The RF ionises air into micro-sparks that create fractional micro-channels with dermal coagulation around them, while surrounding tissue is left intact.
Fractional RF without needles
It delivers fractional RF through plasma rather than through needles, so it is not RF microneedling. The two technologies create different tissue effects and should not be treated as equivalent.
RF resurfacing compared with a CO2 laser
RF resurfacing and CO2 laser resurfacing are different tools. Deep acne scarring and heavy photodamage are typically CO2 territory, and Alma supplies both. For texture, fine lines, mild laxity and general rejuvenation, the platform gives clinics a plasma-based option to plan alongside laser, depending on the patient.
Why clinics use Alma Opus around the eyes
Because it delivers plasma and radiofrequency rather than laser light, periorbital treatment follows a different workflow from laser resurfacing, and practitioners plan it around the patient and the area being treated.
What it treats
The platform is designed for full-face rejuvenation and resurfacing, skin laxity and fine lines, periorbital and eyelid laxity, and body indications including stretch marks. Face and body treatments run from the same platform.
Who operates it
The typical buyer is a doctor, and doctor-led clinics are where it tends to land first. It is not a doctor-only device: with training and experience, treatment can be delegated to other clinical staff over time. Operator rules vary by state and by device class, and Alma Lasers Australia walks each clinic through what applies before installation.
Buying from the manufacturer
Alma Lasers Australia is Alma’s own Australian subsidiary, covering New Zealand from Sydney, so training, protocol support, service and parts come from the team that sold you the platform. We do not publish list prices, because the configuration depends on which applicators your clinic will use. Bring your treatment prices and weekly bookings to a demo and we will build the numbers with you. Equipment finance is available through Medfin.
