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What is Morpheus8?

Morpheus8 is a radiofrequency microneedling device made by InMode. A handpiece presses a grid of very fine, coated pins into the skin and releases radiofrequency energy from their tips. The heat is delivered below the surface, into the layer where collagen and elastin are made, while the outer skin is largely left intact.

The skin responds to that controlled heat by remodelling. Over the following weeks it lays down new collagen, which firms loose skin, lifts the floor of depressed scars and refines texture. Because the energy goes in underneath, Morpheus8 can reach further than surface treatments such as peels, and with less surface damage than an ablative laser.

What Morpheus8 can treat.

The depth and energy are adjusted for each area, which is why one device covers such a wide range of concerns:

• Acne scars, particularly rolling and boxcar scars. See our page on acne and acne scars.
• Early loosening along the jawline, jowls and neck, and a soft double chin.
• Fine lines and crepey skin, including carefully set treatment under the eyes.
• Large pores, uneven texture and dull, tired-looking skin.
• Stretch marks on the abdomen, thighs, hips and arms.
• Loose skin on the stomach and arms, including after pregnancy or weight loss.

Morpheus8 does not replace surgery. Where the skin has dropped too far for collagen to lift it, Dr Gupta will say so, and a conversation about facial surgery with our plastic surgeon may be the honest next step.

Is Morpheus8 safe for Indian skin?

Deeper skin types carry more melanin, and the main risk with many lasers on Indian skin is pigmentation left behind after treatment. Because Morpheus8 delivers most of its energy below the surface through coated pins, the risk of that pigmentation is lower than with many surface lasers. Published studies in darker skin types, though small, report good improvement with few pigment problems.

Lower is not zero. Settings, depth and spacing between sessions are chosen after a dermatologist has examined your skin, and pre-treatment skin care is sometimes advised for skin prone to marks. This is the main reason the treatment is planned here by Dr Nikita Gupta, an MD dermatologist, rather than run to a standard protocol.

What happens at a Morpheus8 appointment.

Your first visit is a consultation. Dr Gupta looks at your skin, asks about your medical history and medicines, and decides whether Morpheus8 suits you or whether something else would serve you better.

On the treatment day, a numbing cream is applied and left for about an hour. The treatment itself usually takes 20 to 45 minutes for the face, longer if the neck or body is included. Most people describe a sense of heat and prickling, which the numbing cream keeps manageable. You go home the same day.

Recovery, downtime and side effects.

Expect redness and some swelling for two to three days, a little like sunburn, and sometimes a faint grid of pin marks for a few days more. Make-up can usually go back on after a day or two. Most people return to work within a couple of days.

Less common side effects include bruising, small spots, dryness and, in some skin types, temporary darkening. Strict sun protection for the following weeks helps keep that risk down. You will be given written aftercare and a number to call.

Morpheus8 is not advised during pregnancy, with a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, over an active skin infection or cold sore, with a history of keloid scarring, or within several months of taking oral medication for severe acne. Tell us about any of these at the consultation.

How many sessions, and how long do results last?

Most people need a course of about three sessions, spaced four to six weeks apart. Deep acne scars or loose skin on the body can need more. Some improvement in tone and texture shows within a couple of weeks, but the main change builds over about three months after the last session, as new collagen forms.

The collagen made is your own and the improvement lasts, but skin keeps ageing. Many people choose a single maintenance session about once a year.

Morpheus8 is often combined with other treatments. Anti-wrinkle injections and fillers work on muscle and volume, which Morpheus8 does not, and laser toning can address pigmentation alongside.

How much does Morpheus8 cost in Delhi?

The cost depends on the area treated (face, face and neck, or body), how many sessions your skin needs, and whether it is combined with other treatments. A full face costs less than face and neck together, and body areas are priced by size.

We give you a written quote after the consultation, once Dr Gupta has seen your skin and agreed a plan. Be wary of very low per-session prices elsewhere: genuine Morpheus8 tips are single-use, and the setting matters more than the device.

Morpheus8 in Rajouri Garden, West Delhi.

The Chelmer Clinic is at J12/28, Major Sudesh Kumar Marg, Rajouri Garden, a short drive from Tagore Garden, Subhash Nagar, Punjabi Bagh, Janakpuri and Tilak Nagar. We are open seven days a week, from 10am to 8pm. Every Morpheus8 course is planned by Dr Nikita Gupta, MD Dermatology, MRCP SCE (UK).

To find out whether Morpheus8 is right for your skin, book a consultation.