If you’ve ever wished you could improve skin texture, tighten skin, smooth wrinkles, and boost glow without scheduling five separate in-office treatments months apart, you’re not alone.
That’s exactly why treatment stacking in Los Angeles has become one of the most sought-after trends in aesthetic medicine, as our L.A.-based patients often want noticeable, natural-looking results that fit into busy schedules.
What Exactly Is Treatment Stacking?
Treatment stacking is about strategically combining multiple treatments into one appointment block. This reduces overall downtime, the number of in-office visits, and yields faster and more high-impact results. It also means you can target multiple concerns in one visit.
A patient might choose treatment stacking to:
- Address dark spots and improve skin texture;
- Tighten skin and address facial volume loss;
- Stimulate collagen in the deepest levels of the face while also targeting fine lines on the surface of the skin;
- And more!
Why Multiple Treatment Types Yield Better Outcomes – Especially for Anti-Aging
Most signs of aging happen across multiple layers of tissue. Treatment stacking allows providers to address surface, mid-dermal, and structural concerns simultaneously for faster, more effective results.
We overwhelmingly find that our patients are more satisfied with their final results when they choose stacking. When clients opt to only address one concern (for example, fine lines instead of fine lines and facial volume loss), they often end up returning for further treatments, costing more of their valuable time and delaying time to the results they actually want.
Common Stacking Plans
Ultherapy® Prime + Microneedling
This is a fantastic combination for those who want to address early signs of aging. It’s especially popular among patients who are starting to notice mild skin looseness, softening along the jawline or early fine lines but aren’t ready — or don’t want — more invasive procedures.
How It Works: Ultherapy® works deep under the skin to stimulate collagen at the foundational layer, providing structure and lift. Microneedling, meanwhile, supports collagen stimulation closer to the surface and addresses fine lines and wrinkles.
ResurFX® Laser + IPL
This is our recommended option for those who want clearer, brighter-looking skin while also improving texture and overall skin quality.
How It Works: The ResurFX® laser uses heat to stimulate collagen, while the IPL (intense pulse light) device addresses sun spots and discoloration on the surface of the skin.
Microneedling + Topical Exosomes
Our go-to treatment for glowing, radiant skin — and for reducing pesky downtime!
How It Works: Microneedling resurfaces and smooths the skin while also stimulating collagen. Exosomes applied directly after microneedling supports healing and skin rejuvenation. Thus decreases downtime and “power boosts” your final results. (Note: Exosomes also works wonderfully when stacked with the ResurFX® laser).
Facial Cupping + Microneedling
This combination has a synergistic effect on skin rejuvenation. Patients often choose this to support overall skin vitality.
How It Works: Facial cupping boosts circulation and lymphatic flow in the face while microneedling triggers the body’s natural collagen stimulation response.
Botox® + Dermal Filler
Yes, this tried and true combo is technically a form of treatment stacking! Using Botox® or similar neuromodulators like Dysport® and Daxxify® along with HA fillers like Restylane and Juvéderm means less trips to your provider. It also means you can combine downtimes, resulting in less time away from your usual routine and activities.
What to Expect
While treatment stacking saves patients significant time in the long run due to less time in-office and only one recovery period, most can expect moderately more swelling, redness, or peeling during that single downtime period. *Exception! treatment stacking with exosomes typically requires less downtime than a solo treatment, as this is one of the key benefits of pairing services with exosomes!
Patients can also expect to pay higher upfront costs when receiving two treatments at once as opposed to just one. However, most consider the time they save and the high-impact results well worth it.
Ready to take a more strategic approach to skin rejuvenation?
Book a consultation with our expert providers! During your consultation at our downtown L.A. med spa, our providers will design a fully customized plan tailored to your anatomy, skin quality and long-term goals. Book your appointment online now here or call us at 213-640-4008.