INTRODUCTION TO ELLACOR SKIN TIGHTENING
As we age, our skin naturally loses collagen and elastin, leading to sagging, jowls, and deep wrinkles—especially in the mid-to-lower face. Until recently, removing excess skin required invasive surgery. At Celebrity Medspa by Michael Keyes, M.D., we proudly offer Ellacor® with Micro-Coring™ technology. This groundbreaking, minimally invasive treatment actually removes sagging skin without scalpels, heat, or surgical scars. Whether you want to tighten your jawline or smooth deep mouth wrinkles, our expert team in Hollywood, FL, is here to help you achieve a dramatically firmer and more youthful appearance.
What is Ellacor Micro-Coring?
Ellacor is an FDA-cleared, first-of-its-kind technology that bridges the gap between energy-based tightening (like lasers) and surgical facelifts. Instead of using heat to shrink tissue, Ellacor uses hollow needles to physically remove microscopic cylinders of skin.
- No Surgery, No Scalpels: The micro-cores are so tiny that they heal quickly without leaving visible scars.
- Physical Skin Removal: By removing thousands of microscopic tissue cores, the remaining skin contracts and tightens as it heals, effectively reducing the overall surface area of the skin.
- No Thermal Energy: Because it doesn't use lasers or radiofrequency heat, it avoids the thermal damage and prolonged recovery times associated with some heavy energy devices.
Targeted Skin Concerns
- Lower Face Sagging: Tightening mild to moderate skin laxity in the mid and lower cheeks.
- Jowls & Jawline: Firming up the tissue along the jawline for a sharper, more defined contour.
- Marionette Lines: Smoothing the deep vertical folds that run from the corners of the mouth down to the chin.
- Smoker's Lines: Addressing stubborn wrinkles around the lips and mouth area.
What are the Benefits of Ellacor?
Many of our Hollywood patients choose Ellacor Micro-Coring for these key benefits:
- Real Skin Removal: The only non-surgical device that actually extracts excess skin to treat laxity.
- Natural Healing: Forces the body’s natural architecture to close the micro-wounds, triggering a massive surge in collagen.
- Faster Recovery: Typically requires far less downtime than a surgical facelift or heavy ablative laser.
- No General Anesthesia: The procedure is performed comfortably in-office using only local anesthesia.
- Precise & Customizable: The depth and percentage of skin removed can be perfectly tailored to your anatomy.
Your First Step: The Consultation
Discuss your struggles, lifestyle, and aesthetic goals.
Review your medical history to ensure a safe treatment.
Analyze your specific needs, and anatomy to ensure an optimal approach.
Create a personalized plan that fits your budget and timeline.
What to Expect During Your Treatment
our comfort is our top priority. Because Ellacor physically removes tiny cores of skin, we will thoroughly numb the treatment area using injected local anesthesia, ensuring you feel virtually no pain. Once you are completely numb, our specialist will systematically guide the Ellacor handpiece across your mid and lower face. The device rapidly stamps the skin, extracting microscopic cores. The actual coring process is remarkably fast, typically taking only 30 to 45 minutes. Once complete, we will apply a soothing ointment and provide you with strict aftercare instructions.
The Ellacor Timeline
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Consultation
Map out your skin laxity and determine if Micro-Coring is the right fit for your goals.Consultation
Map out your skin laxity and determine if Micro-Coring is the right fit for your goals. -
The Procedure
Comfortable, precise micro-coring of the mid-to-lower face under local anesthesia.The Procedure
Comfortable, precise micro-coring of the mid-to-lower face under local anesthesia. -
Days 1–3
Expect redness, swelling, and a grid-like pattern of tiny scabs where the cores were removed. You will apply healing ointment continuously.Days 1–3
Expect redness, swelling, and a grid-like pattern of tiny scabs where the cores were removed. You will apply healing ointment continuously. -
Days 4–7
Swelling subsides and the micro-scabs begin to slough off. Most patients can comfortably resume wearing makeup and return to social activities.Days 4–7
Swelling subsides and the micro-scabs begin to slough off. Most patients can comfortably resume wearing makeup and return to social activities. -
Weeks 4–12
The magic happens. As the skin fully heals and contracts, you will notice significant tightening, lifting, and smoothing of the lower face.Weeks 4–12
The magic happens. As the skin fully heals and contracts, you will notice significant tightening, lifting, and smoothing of the lower face.
Are You a Good Candidate?
Ellacor is a breakthrough for patients looking to treat lower face wrinkles without the commitment of surgery. You may be a great candidate if you:
- Suffer from mild to moderate skin laxity, jowls, or deep wrinkles in the mid-to-lower face.
- Want to avoid the incisions, scarring, and downtime of a surgical facelift.
- Have realistic expectations regarding the necessary 3 to 7 days of social downtime.
- Are in good general health and do not have active skin infections.
Note: Currently, Ellacor is FDA-cleared for Fitzpatrick skin types I through IV (fair to medium-dark skin tones).
How Much Does Ellacor Cost?
The cost of an Ellacor treatment is highly individualized. Total pricing depends on the size of the treatment area and the number of sessions required to achieve your ultimate skin tightening goals. While some patients see excellent results after one treatment, a series of 2 to 3 sessions is often recommended for optimal lifting. During your consultation, our Patient Coordinator will provide a transparent, customized quote. We also offer financing options to help you invest in a firmer, younger-looking profile.
Recovery and Aftercare
Proper aftercare is crucial for allowing the micro-wounds to close seamlessly and avoiding infection. Following your Ellacor treatment, we highly recommend:
- Keeping it clean and moist: You will be instructed to apply a specific healing ointment (like Aquaphor or plain Vaseline) constantly for the first few days.
- No picking: Allow the tiny micro-scabs to fall off naturally to prevent hyperpigmentation or scarring.
- Strict Sun Avoidance: Keep the treated area out of direct sunlight and wear a broad-spectrum SPF daily once the skin has healed over.
- Pause Active Ingredients: Stop using retinoids, vitamin C, and physical scrubs until our medical team clears you to resume your normal routine.
Ellacor FAQs
YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED BY THE BEST IN MIAMI
How is Ellacor different from Microneedling?
How is Ellacor different from Microneedling?
Microneedling uses solid needles to temporarily push tissue aside and puncture the skin to stimulate collagen. Ellacor uses hollow needles to physically remove micro-cores of skin, reducing the overall surface area and actively tightening laxity.
Does the treatment hurt?
Does the treatment hurt?
We use injected local anesthesia to completely numb the mid and lower face before beginning. Because of this, patients generally experience very little to no discomfort during the procedure itself.
Is this a replacement for a facelift?
Is this a replacement for a facelift?
No. A surgical facelift by Dr. Keyes is the gold standard for severe sagging and involves lifting deep underlying muscles. Ellacor is the perfect middle-ground for patients with mild to moderate laxity who aren't ready for surgery or want to delay it.
How many treatments will I need?
How many treatments will I need?
Most clinical studies and patient protocols suggest a series of 2 to 3 treatments, spaced about 4 to 6 weeks apart, to achieve the most dramatic tightening and wrinkle reduction.
Will it leave scars?
Will it leave scars?
The micro-cores removed by Ellacor are less than 0.5mm in diameter—so small that they heal quickly without the need for stitches and do not leave visible scarring behind.
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