EMFACE® in Richmond, BC, near Vancouver

EMFACE delivers radiofrequency heat and HIFES muscle stimulation together through applicators on the skin. The RF warms the dermis to prompt collagen renewal, while HIFES makes facial muscles contract to support tone. It is commonly planned for the cheeks, forehead and brow, jawline and eye area, depending on your anatomy.

One or two areas take about 30 minutes, and more areas take about twice as long. Most people feel a warm, tingling sensation and muscle contractions rather than pain, and no numbing is typically needed. Energy levels can be adjusted for your comfort throughout.

We typically recommend 4–6 treatments about a week apart, depending on your response. Some people notice improvement after fewer sessions. Your physician confirms the number of sessions and areas at your assessment, so the plan fits your face and goals.

Initial changes are often noticed within 2–4 weeks, with further change developing over about 3 months as collagen renewal continues. Results are not permanent, and many people discuss periodic maintenance sessions after the course; the right timing varies by person. Individual results vary.

For suitable people it can produce a modest, gradual improvement in facial tone and fine lines, but it is not a substitute for surgery or volume replacement. Published studies, mostly small and manufacturer-sponsored, report measurable changes after a course of treatments; independent long-term data are limited, and responses vary. It tends to suit early laxity and loss of tone. Dr. Charles Jiang assesses your face and explains whether it is likely to meet your goals.

Many people resume normal activities the same day and can wear makeup afterwards. Common effects are warmth, temporary redness and sometimes muscle tiredness or tenderness after the session. Apply sunscreen, avoid direct sun and keep skincare gentle. EMFACE is not suitable for everyone, so your physician reviews your history and treatment areas before starting and explains what to watch for.

EMFACE is designed to support muscle tone and firmness through repeated contractions, not to build bulk. Planning is tailored to your face, and your physician discusses realistic expectations at assessment. Individual responses vary.

Often, yes. EMFACE works on muscle tone and collagen, fillers add volume, and neuromodulators relax muscles, so these do different things. Dr. Charles Jiang, a licensed physician, can combine or sequence them, for example with Thermage FLX for deeper tightening, based on your anatomy.

EMFACE is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with a pacemaker or defibrillator, with certain medical or metal implants, with a history of epilepsy or seizures, or over active skin infections or open wounds. Tell us your full medical history at your consultation and your physician will advise.

They do different things. EMFACE combines radiofrequency with HIFES muscle stimulation to support facial tone over a series of sessions. BTL EXION Face combines radiofrequency with targeted ultrasound and is aimed at skin quality, such as hydration and fine lines. Ultherapy uses micro-focused ultrasound at set depths for lifting, usually in one session. Your physician recommends which suits your goals, or a combination.

EMFACE is planned as a series, so the cost depends on how many areas are treated (for example cheeks, forehead and brow, jawline), how many sessions your plan needs, and any maintenance sessions afterwards. There is no single fixed price; Dr. Jiang or our clinical team assesses your facial anatomy, discusses realistic expectations and gives you a written quote before you commit.

Yes. RAAC Richmond has Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking staff who consult and follow up in your preferred language. The clinic is about a 3-minute walk from Lansdowne Station on the Canada Line (building parking is via Ackroyd Road), a direct train ride from Vancouver, and serves patients from Vancouver, Burnaby and across Greater Vancouver.