Show patients their result before they treat.
Loose, crepey, or sagging skin above the knees that makes the legs look older.
Sarah Jenkins
Plan #4258 • Arms & Legs
Recommended Protocol
RF Microneedling
Sculptra • For Knee Laxity
Leg strength routines
At-home maintenance
Loose, crepey skin above the knees is firmed by stimulating collagen with RF microneedling like Morpheus8 Body, energy-based tightening such as Sofwave and Thermage, and biostimulators like Sculptra and Radiesse. Treatment is a short series with results building over a few months, often paired with thigh or leg rejuvenation.
Knee laxity, in a cosmetic sense, is loose, crepey, or sagging skin above and around the knees from aging, collagen loss, and reduced elasticity. It can make the legs look older and is often resistant to exercise.
For a practice, knee tightening is a detail-oriented treatment that completes a leg-rejuvenation result. The clinical goal is to firm and smooth the skin by stimulating collagen with energy devices and biostimulators. Showing the patient the projected, smoother knee supports the treatment.
Knee Laxity
Where it appears
Knees
Facial area
Arms & Legs
Treatment paths
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From in-clinic procedures to at-home regimens, Afters maps the full range of options — so patients can see what each one would do for them, on their own photo, before they commit.
Professional procedures performed by a provider to target the concern directly.
Energy-based and resurfacing devices used to treat the concern in clinic.
Branded injectables and medical products providers use for this concern.
Medical-grade products patients use between visits to maintain results.
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Common questions patients ask about knee laxity — and what practices should be ready to answer.
Aging, collagen and elastin loss, sun exposure, and weight changes cause the thin skin above the knees to sag and crepe.
RF microneedling, energy-based tightening, and biostimulators stimulate collagen to firm and smooth the skin above and around the knees.
Most patients need a short series, with collagen-based firming continuing for several months afterward.
Often — the knees are frequently treated alongside the thighs and lower legs for an even, refreshed leg contour.
Most treatments have minimal downtime, with possible redness or swelling for a few days.
Afters simulates the outcome on a patient's own photo and builds a visual 12-month plan — so consults convert and average ticket climbs.