Forma vs Forma Plus? There comes a point where skincare products, no matter how good, can’t address what’s happening beneath the surface.
The skin along your jawline softens. Your cheeks lose their lift. Your neck starts telling a different story from your face.
You notice it in photos first. Then in the mirror. Then, in the way you angle your chin during video calls.
These aren’t problems a serum can fix.
They’re structural changes, driven by the gradual loss of collagen and elastin that accelerates through the thirties and beyond.
For decades, the only answer was surgical—a facelift. General anaesthesia. Weeks of downtime. Visible scarring. And the ever-present risk of looking “done.”
But surgery isn’t your only option anymore.
If you’ve been researching non-surgical skin tightening solutions at Taneet Clinic, you’re looking in the right direction.
Today, radiofrequency (RF) technology has created a middle ground: non-surgical skin tightening that delivers controlled thermal energy deep into the skin, stimulating collagen remodelling and producing gradual, natural-looking firmness, without incisions, needles, or extended recovery.
At Taneet Clinic, we offer two of the most advanced RF skin tightening options available: Forma and Forma Plus.
Both are powerful. Both deliver results.
But they’re designed for different needs. Let’s unpack which one is right for you.
How Radiofrequency Tightening Actually Works
RF treatments deliver controlled thermal energy to the deeper layers of your skin, specifically the dermis, where collagen and elastin fibres live. Research on radiofrequency energy for collagen stimulation confirms the mechanism.
When these fibres are gently heated to a precise temperature (around 40–43°C), two things happen:
First: existing collagen fibres contract, producing an immediate tightening effect.
Second: the thermal stimulus triggers your body’s wound-healing response, generating new collagen over the following weeks and months.
The result? Skin that feels firmer and looks tighter, with improvement continuing for up to three months after your final session.
Biology is working in your favour. Guided by technology.
Radiofrequency skin tightening is now one of the fastest-growing aesthetic categories globally. And for patients exploring skin tightening in Nairobi, it offers something surgery can’t: zero downtime and zero risk of looking overdone.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, requests for natural-looking, non-surgical results rose by 22% in 2024. RF skin tightening sits at the centre of that trend.
Forma: Precision Skin Tightening for Your Face
Rejuvenate your skin with Forma at Taneet Clinic — Forma skin tightening is a non-invasive RF treatment explicitly designed for the face.
Using a small handpiece, your practitioner delivers radiofrequency energy across the treatment area, forehead, cheeks, jawline, around the eyes, or around the mouth.
What makes Forma exceptionally comfortable is its built-in ACE (Acquire, Control, Extend) technology. This intelligent system adjusts energy delivery based on your skin’s real-time temperature, ensuring even, consistent treatment with no hot spots.
Most patients describe the sensation as a warm, relaxing massage. Really.
Forma is ideal for mild to moderate skin laxity on the face: softening early jowling, tightening skin around the eyes and forehead, improving texture and smoothness, and providing a gentle lift to the lower face and jawline.
A typical course: six to eight sessions, spaced one to two weeks apart. Maintenance every few months to sustain results.
Forma Plus: Extended Power for Your Body
Forma Plus skin tightening treatment uses the same RF technology, but with a larger handpiece designed for bigger treatment areas.
Abdomen. Arms. Thighs. Knees. Buttocks.
For patients looking for Forma Plus in Nairobi, Taneet Clinic is one of the few facilities offering this advanced body-focused RF treatment.
If you’ve noticed loose skin after weight loss, pregnancy, or simply as part of ageing, and you’re not ready for surgery, Forma Plus offers a non-invasive path to firmer, smoother skin.
It’s especially popular for post-pregnancy skin laxity on the abdomen, loose skin on the inner arms or thighs, crepey texture on the knees, and skin laxity following non-surgical fat reduction treatments.
Like Forma, six to eight sessions are typically recommended.
Forma vs Forma Plus: A Clear Comparison
| Forma | Forma Plus | |
| Treatment area | Face (forehead, cheeks, jawline, around eyes and mouth) | Body (abdomen, arms, thighs, knees, buttocks) |
| Handpiece | Smaller, precision-designed for facial contours | Larger, designed for broader body areas |
| Ideal for | Facial laxity, jowling, fine lines, loss of firmness | Body laxity, post-pregnancy tightening, post-weight-loss skin |
| Sessions | 6–8, every 1–2 weeks | 6–8, every 1–2 weeks |
| Sensation | Warm facial massage; deeply comfortable | Warm, relaxing; larger area coverage |
| Downtime | None. Resume everything immediately | None. Resume everything immediately |
| Safe for all skin tones | Yes, RF is colour-blind | Yes, RF is colour-blind |
Why This Matters If You Have Darker Skin
This is important.
One of the most significant advantages of RF-based treatments is that they’re entirely “colour-blind.” Unlike lasers that target melanin (the pigment in your skin), radiofrequency works by heating tissue directly—no increased risk of hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation for darker skin tones. For those interested in safe laser options, Taneet also offers laser hair removal at Taneet Clinic using Alma lasers designed for all skin types.
That’s a crucial consideration for patients here in Kenya.
It’s also why celebrities like Kim Kardashian have publicly endorsed RF-based treatments. When she posted about her Sofwave experience in 2024, calling it one of the only treatments that genuinely works for firming, she highlighted a truth practitioners have known for years: radiofrequency delivers real results without the melanin-related risks of many laser technologies.
Combining Forma with Other Treatments at Taneet
Forma and Forma Plus work beautifully as standalone treatments.
But they’re even more potent in combination.
At Taneet, we often recommend pairing Forma with Profhilo deep hydration treatment (deep hydration alongside tightening), Morpheus8 for deeper subdermal remodelling (surface tightening plus deeper remodelling), or cryolipolysis and body contouring (reducing fat while simultaneously tightening the overlying skin with Forma Plus).
Patients considering body tightening may also want to explore Morpheus8 body treatment in Nairobi for deeper tissue remodelling.
Your practitioner will help you design a treatment plan that addresses all your concerns, not one at a time, but as a coordinated strategy.
For anyone serious about non-surgical skin tightening in Kenya, this combination approach is the gold standard.
What Your Session Looks Like
A Forma or Forma Plus session at Taneet takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
No anaesthesia. No needles. No downtime.
You’ll feel a steady, pleasant warmth across the skin. Most patients genuinely enjoy the sensation.
You can apply makeup, return to work, or exercise the same day.
Results are cumulative. Some patients notice subtle tightening after the first session. The full benefit develops over the course of treatment as new collagen forms.
One patient, a mother of three who’d been self-conscious about loose skin on her abdomen since her youngest was born, completed a Forma Plus course over eight weeks. “I wore a fitted dress to a friend’s wedding,” she told us. “First time in four years I didn’t reach for the shapewear.”
Your Questions, Answered
How do I know if I need Forma or Forma Plus?
If your concern is on your face, Forma skin tightening is your answer. If it’s on your body, it’s Forma Plus. During your consultation, we’ll confirm the right option or recommend both.
Is there any pain?
None. Most patients find it deeply relaxing. The intelligent temperature control ensures nothing beyond a comfortable warmth.
When will I see results?
Some patients notice subtle improvement after session one. Full results develop over 6–12 weeks as collagen remodelling progresses.
Is it safe for all skin types?
Yes. RF technology doesn’t interact with melanin, making it safe and effective across all skin tones, including the full range of African skin types.
Can I fit this into a lunch break?
Absolutely. A facial Forma session takes 30–45 minutes with zero downtime. Many of our Nairobi patients schedule between meetings.
Your Skin Told You the Story. Now You Get to Rewrite It.
You noticed the changes.
In the mirror. In photos. In the way clothes fit differently.
And maybe you assumed that was just… it. The new normal. Something to accept.
It doesn’t have to be.
You don’t need surgery. You don’t need to go under. You don’t need weeks of hiding while you heal.
You just need a technology that works with your skin, not against it.
Forma and Forma Plus are that technology.
And the best part? You get to walk out of every session looking like yourself. Just firmer. Tighter. More like the version of you that’s been waiting to come back.
She’s still there. Let’s bring her back.
Your next step is simple. Book a consultation at Taneet Aesthetic Medicine Clinic. We’ll listen, assess your skin, and build a plan around you, not a template.
Call: +254 790 693 290 | Visit: The Promenade, Ground Floor, General Mathenge Road, Nairobi | Book online: taneetclinic.com/contact-us