RF Skin Tightening in Makati: What Radiofrequency Can and Cannot Tighten

RF skin tightening along the jawline at ICONIQUE, The Peninsula Manila, Makati

Radiofrequency skin tightening heats the layer of skin just below the surface. Collagen contracts when it warms, and over the following months the skin builds new collagen in response. The result is firmer, smoother skin with less crepiness, arriving gradually rather than overnight.

Two things to say before anything else. Our treatment is called Thermagical RF, and it is not Thermage. Thermage is a trademarked monopolar RF device made by one company, and it is priced far higher. The names sound alike and we would rather you hear the difference from us.

Among our branches it also runs at The 30th in Pasig.

What a session is like

The consultation looks at where the laxity is and whether RF or HIFU fits it better. We say so if the other one does.

Sixty minutes. The handpiece glides over the skin and the warmth builds gradually. Most people describe it as a hot stone massage.

Skin can look pink for an hour. No downtime, and you can wear makeup the same day. Sunscreen as always.

When this is the wrong treatment

Pacemakers and implanted electronic devices

Radiofrequency is not used on anyone with an implanted electronic device. Tell us at booking.

Pregnancy, and metal implants in the treated area

We do not treat during pregnancy or over metal implants in the face.

Heavy sagging

RF firms skin quality. It will not lift loose skin that has dropped, and a surgeon is the honest answer for that.

How it actually works

Where RF works

In the dermis, the skin itself. It improves texture, fine crepiness and mild laxity across a broad area of the face or neck.

How that differs from HIFU

HIFU focuses ultrasound into small points at deeper depths, including the layer surgeons tighten in a facelift, which is why it can lift a jawline or brow. RF heats more broadly and more shallowly. HIFU lifts, RF firms. Many faces benefit from one more than the other, and some from both a few months apart.

Why results take months

The heat triggers your own collagen production, and that takes eight to twelve weeks to show. The skin can look tighter in the first days, partly from mild swelling, before the real change arrives.

The machines on this market, including the ones we do not run

Monopolar RF, including Thermage

Heats deepest of the RF devices and is usually done as a single session. Thermage is the best-known brand and sits at the top of the price range.

Bipolar and multipolar RF

Heats a shallower, more controlled area. Usually planned as a series of sessions, with a lower price per visit.

RF microneedling

Delivers RF through fine needles and treats texture and scarring as well as firmness. More downtime, a different treatment.

What it costs in Makati, 2026

Our list price for Thermagical RF is ₱19,900 for a sixty-minute session. We run introductory rates through most of the year, so ask for today's.

When you compare clinics, ask for the device name and whether the price is for one session or a series. A single branded monopolar session and one visit from a series are not the same purchase.

Five questions to ask any clinic, including us

Which RF device is it, and is it Thermage?

A fair question anywhere. Similar names are common on this market.

One session or a series?

It depends on the device. Ask how many visits the result needs before you compare prices.

Would HIFU suit my face better?

If the problem is a heavier jawline or a dropped brow, it may. A clinic that offers both should be able to say which.

How will you keep the heat comfortable?

Good RF feels warm, like a hot stone. Ask how the operator monitors skin temperature.

Website price for your first session

Treatment	What it includes	Visit	Website price
Thermagical RF	Gentle RF heat with cooling. Tightens and supports collagen. Comfortable, results build over weeks.	45–60 min	₱1,995 (regular ₱19,900)

The website price applies to your first session of each treatment when you book online. No deposit: you pay at the clinic after the treatment, and the visit includes the consultation.

Our prices

Treatment	Session	Price
THERMAGICAL RF FACE LIFT TREATMENT	60 min	₱19,900

These are the list prices. We run promotions through most of the year, so call or message for today's rate and for course pricing. The consultation is free either way.

How far it is from where you are

Distances measured from the door, not estimated.

Ayala Avenue and Ayala Triangle

Four minutes on foot. A sixty-minute appointment fits inside a long lunch, which is how most weekday bookings here happen.

Salcedo and Legazpi Village

Eight and thirteen minutes on foot.

Greenbelt, Glorietta and One Ayala

Eight to eleven minutes on foot. If you are already shopping, the appointment fits inside the trip.

Poblacion, Rockwell and Century City

Twelve to eighteen minutes on foot. Century City Mall has its own ICONIQUE branch on Kalayaan Avenue.

Where to find us in Makati

The lobby at Peninsula Manila, Makati Ave, Makati City, 1226 Metro Manila.

The entrance is on the hotel lobby level, beside the staircase.

Open daily, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Call or message +63 917 634 7449. The consultation is free, and it is where we say whether this is the right treatment for your skin or whether it is not.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is RF skin tightening in Makati?

Our list price for Thermagical RF is ₱19,900 for sixty minutes, with introductory rates through most of the year.

Is Thermagical RF the same as Thermage?

No. Thermage is a trademarked device from one company. Ours is a different radiofrequency system with a similar-sounding name, and we say that plainly.

RF or HIFU, which is better?

HIFU reaches deeper and suits lifting a jawline or brow. RF works in the skin itself and suits texture, crepiness and mild laxity.

When will I see results?

Some tightening shows early, partly from swelling. The collagen change builds over two to three months.

Where exactly is the clinic?

Inside The Peninsula Manila, on the corner of Ayala Avenue and Makati Avenue. The door is on the lobby level, beside the staircase.