With topical numbing, most people describe pressure and warmth rather than pain. The numbing is given a proper 45 minutes to work, which is why the appointment runs to two hours. For very large areas such as the thighs, abdomen or glutes, sedation or splitting the treatment across two days is sometimes suggested instead.

How many sessions will I need?

One, for most people. That is the point of it: the dose is measured and held rather than built up over a course, so a single session does what several lighter sessions would. A second area is a second session, but the same area is rarely repeated.

How much downtime should I plan for?

About 72 hours before you would want to be seen. Swelling peaks on the second day. Redness, tenderness and bruising can last five to ten days, and cover with makeup after the first 24 hours.

When will I see results, and how long do they last?

The first change is at about a month, most of the improvement arrives between three and six months, and the tissue finishes maturing at around a year. From there it holds for up to five years, because what you are seeing is fibre your own body built. Results vary from person to person.

What makes it different from other radiofrequency microneedling?

The temperature is measured at the needle tip while the energy is being delivered, and the pulse is held in the target window for a counted few seconds before it stops. Other devices set a power level and a time; this one sets a temperature and waits for it. That is what allows a single, deeper session.

Does it help cellulite?

It is used for it. Cellulite is caused by fibrous bands tethering the skin from underneath rather than by the fat itself, and this treatment works on those bands. It is a different job from reducing fat, and if the fat is what bothers you we will point you elsewhere.

$2,000 to $3,000 per treated area, depending on the area, and usually a single session. The price includes the numbing, the treatment and both follow-up appointments. Taxes are added at payment.

Profound Radiofrequency Microneedling aesthetic treatment in Montreal Clinic

Lifting & tightening

Profound® Microneedling + Radiofrequency Treatments in Montreal

This is the deep end of radiofrequency microneedling. Fine needles carry energy to a set layer of the dermis and hold it at a measured temperature for a few seconds, long enough to make the skin rebuild collagen, elastin and its own hyaluronic acid. The device reads the temperature at the needle tip as it works, which keeps it precisely inside that window. One session, and the result builds for a year.

Monkland · Sherbrooke · Châteauguay
Consultations in French and English

Monkland · Sherbrooke · Châteauguay
Consultations in French and English

Treatment time: About 2hours; Including the time numbing needs to work
Downtime: About 72hours; Redness, swelling or bruising can last five to ten days
Results appear: 1 month; And still developing at a year
Results last: Up to 5years; The longest-holding result of anything we do without surgery
Price: $2,000; Up to $3,000. Confirmed at your consultation.

Profound RF™ microneedling

How it works

What does Profound RF microneedling do?

It helps your skin rebuild firmness in one session.

With time, skin loses the collagen and elastin that keep it firm. Profound uses fine needles to heat the deeper skin to a measured temperature and holds it there for a few seconds. Your skin responds by building new collagen and elastin. Most people see a first change at 1 month, and it keeps building for a year. The result can last up to 5 years.

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Skin loses collagen and elastin over time
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Fine needles heat the deep layer precisely
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Firmer skin builds over a year

Results

Your results, step by step

Usually 1 visit. Most of the change shows in 3 to 6 months, and the full result at about a year.

Your visit · about 2 hours
Numbing, then deep warm pulses
Numbing cream goes on and is given 45 minutes to work. Then the clinician places the needles section by section and holds each pulse for 3 to 4 seconds. You feel pressure and warmth.
First 3 days
Swollen, so plan time off
Swelling is strongest on the first 2 days, so most people take this time off. Redness and bruising can last 5 to 10 days, and makeup covers them after the first day.
1 month
The first real change
The swelling is gone and new fibres are starting to form. This is the start of your result.
3 to 6 months
The change others notice
Collagen and elastin are building up. Your jaw and neck look firmer, and most of the change shows in these months.
1 year, then up to 5 years
Finished, and lasting
Your new tissue finishes forming at about a year. From there, it ages at the same pace as the rest of your skin, so one session can last several years.

After Profound RF Microneedling treatment for marionette lines - Montreal — Profound RF Microneedling for marionette lines Montreal

Before Profound RF Microneedling treatment for marionette lines - Montreal — Profound RF Microneedling for marionette lines Montreal

These photos (or videos) are published for informational purposes to illustrate the nature of the procedure. They do not constitute any guarantee of results. Results vary from person to person.

7 areas

Where is it used?

Where this treatment is used. Your plan is confirmed at the consultation.

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Lower face and jawline
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Under the chin
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Neck
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Cheeks and midface
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Thighs and buttocks, for cellulite
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Abdomen, arms and knees
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Chest and back

Reviews

Google reviews that mention this treatment

★★★★★
The honest part was being told to judge the Profound at six months, not before. At six weeks I was unsure. At six months the photos were not close.
Marie-Josée L. · October 2026 · Google
★★★★★
Numbing before the Profound took forty-five minutes and I was glad they did not rush it. Felt pressure and heat, never pain. The bruising lasted about a week.
Robert D. · September 2026 · Google
★★★★★
J’avais fait trois fois le microneedling par radiofréquence plus léger ailleurs, en payant à chaque fois pour de petits résultats. Une séance de Profound a fait plus que les trois réunies. Cher, mais le calcul était bon.
Nathalie R. · August 2026 · Google
★★★★★
J’ai fait les cuisses pour la cellulite plutôt que le visage. On m’a bien dit que cela agit sur les bandes et non sur la graisse, ce qui correspondait exactement à mon cas.
Stéphanie C. · July 2026 · Google
★★★★★
One session of the Profound on my lower face and neck. Three days of real swelling, exactly as described, and then nothing to manage. Six months later the jawline is the firmest it has been in a decade.
Hélène V. · June 2026 · Google

Compare

One deep session, or a course of lighter ones

Both put radiofrequency under the skin through needles. The difference is how deep, how measured, and how much of your calendar it takes.

Compare with

	Profound RF™ microneedlingThis treatment	Scarlet RF® microneedlingView treatment →
Dose	Measured at the needle tip and held for seconds	Short bursts, set by protocol
Sessions	One	Three or more
Recovery	About three days, with bruising possible for a week	A day or two of redness
How long it holds	Up to five years	About twelve months
Treatment time	45–90 minutes, depending on area	30–90 minutes
Downtime	Minimal (redness, swelling, or bruising for a few days)	Minimal (redness, swelling, or pinpoint bleeding for a few days)
Price	$1,200 – $2,450 per zone	$450 – $2,000, depending on package

Each treatment’s facts come from its own page. Prices and timings are confirmed at your consultation.

Your visit

Numbed properly, then worked across in grids

Performed by trained physicians and nurses, after a medical assessment.

45 to 60 minutes
45 to 60 minutes
Assessment, mapping and numbing
Your skin is assessed for elasticity rather than for lines, the area is photographed and the grid is planned. Topical anaesthetic then goes on and is left to work properly, which decides how comfortable the rest of it is.
45 to 60 minutes
45 to 60 minutes
The pulses
The handpiece is placed, the needles enter, and each pulse is held for three to four seconds before the next placement. You feel pressure and warmth rather than a sting.
15 minutes
15 minutes
Cooling and dressing
The area is cooled and dressed. You go home with written aftercare and the expectation of swelling for two days.
1 and 6 months
1 and 6 months
Reviewed at one month and six
Two follow-ups, because the result arrives over months. Photographs from the first visit are what it is judged against.

Book three days clear afterwards
Swelling peaks on day two and is the reason people take the time
Stop blood thinners only if your doctor agrees
They increase bruising, but never stop a prescribed medicine on your own
Tell us if you get cold sores
Needling around the mouth can trigger one, and it is prevented beforehand
Eat before you come
It is a two-hour appointment and numbing is on an empty face, not an empty stomach

Safety

Side effects, and who it is not for

Needles and heat, placed deeply. The swelling is expected and the bruising is common; both are the price of going deep enough to only need one session.

A physician assesses you before the treatment is offered
The device holds the temperature rather than the operator guessing it
Numbing is given time to work before anything starts

Common and temporary

Marked swelling for two to three days
Redness, tenderness and bruising for five to ten days
Small pinpoint marks where the needles entered

Less common

Firm lumps under the skin that soften over several weeks
Temporary numbness or altered sensation in the treated area
Infection at an entry point, or a small burn where a needle sat shallow
Pigment change in the treated area, more likely on deeper skin tones

Wait, or choose another option, if

You are pregnant or breastfeeding
You have a pacemaker or another implanted electrical device
There is an active infection, open lesion or inflamed acne in the area
You have a bleeding or clotting disorder
You have a history of keloid scarring
You cannot give it about three days of recovery

Call the clinic or seek care right away if

Redness spreads outward from the treated area after the first two days, the area becomes hot and increasingly painful, pus appears, or you develop a fever.

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