Loosened skin on the stomach after children or weight loss, and the stretch marks that came with them, are treated in our practice with fine needles placing radiofrequency heat up to 4 mm deep. The skin thickens and firms and the marks soften as the collagen rebuilds over about six months. The maker names the body without listing areas, and no study names the abdomen, and we say so plainly. Three sessions four to six weeks apart, at Lutronic Genius RF London, 8 Devonshire Place, with the price in writing at a free consultation.
What it does on the abdomen
Skin that has loosened but still has elasticity firms, and stretch marks flatten and blend as the collagen in them remodels. How much the marks soften varies from person to person, and the clinician shows you at the free consultation what is realistic. An apron of skin after a large weight loss is more than microneedling firms, and a layer of fat is a different question. Where the plan needs heat deeper than Genius's 4 mm, Morpheus8's 7 mm body tip reaches it at our sister clinic, and the clinician names what fits.
The evidence
No study names the abdomen with Genius. A 2026 review of radiofrequency microneedling across 41 studies found benefits for stretch marks that varied from study to study, which stands for the class of treatment. The acne scars page covers scarring, where the evidence is strongest.
The session and who it suits
Numbing cream for 30 to 45 minutes, the tip stamped across the abdomen zone by zone, 30 to 45 minutes in our practice. Redness and swelling for one to three days, bruising more likely than on the face in our experience, loose clothing, sunscreen on skin that sees daylight. Adults with loosened skin or stretch marks on the abdomen, on most skin types after assessment, with darker skin treated at lower energy after a patch test in our practice. The usual exclusions apply: pregnancy and breastfeeding, an active infection, keloid scarring, recent isotretinoin, a bleeding disorder or blood thinners, an implanted device or metal near the area, a hernia in the area.
Not sure you are suitable? Ask the clinician, it is free
Book a free consultation
Call Lutronic Genius RF London on 0207 099 9643 or use the form below. The clinician looks at your abdomen, tests the skin's elasticity, names the depth plan, and gives you the course price in writing.
