Ultrasound and radio frequency energy work together to target fat cells in areas such as the submental triangle, and collagen in the dermis, particularly around the eyes and mouth, providing deep tissue heating while increasing circulation. The result is tighter skin and improved laxity.
Yes. Radiofrequency skin tightening and focused ultrasound for submental fat are both documented in peer-reviewed studies, and the Accent platform family has published clinical work on facial and neck tightening. Accent Prime and Alma PrimeX are included in the ARTG. Non-surgical contouring results are gradual, building over weeks as collagen remodels, so Alma’s protocols and the evidence both favour a course of sessions with photographs at baseline and review.
No. The same PrimeX and Accent Prime consoles carry body applicators, so a clinic buys one platform for face contouring, body contouring, cellulite and skin tightening rather than four devices. The face applicators are smaller and run at lower energy; the body applicators cover abdomen, thighs, arms and buttocks. Opus likewise treats face and body, with a larger applicator for body resurfacing and stretch marks.
Alma PrimeX, with the Alma X-Lift protocol: UniPolar radiofrequency face applicators for lifting and tightening of the jawline, lower face and neck, alongside ultrasound for submental fat. For clinics whose facial work is more resurfacing than contouring, Alma Opus is the dedicated plasma and radiofrequency platform for facial tightening and texture. The two are often installed together in Australian clinics that want a full non-surgical face menu.
Radiofrequency, ultrasound and microplasma, used at lower energies and with smaller applicators than the body equivalents. On Alma PrimeX and Accent Prime, focused ultrasound reduces small fat deposits such as under the chin and along the jaw, UniPolar radiofrequency tightens the skin of the lower face and neck (the Alma X-Lift protocol on PrimeX), and Microplasma refines texture. Alma Opus adds plasma and radiofrequency tightening for the face. All are non-invasive and need no consumables.
