Skin Tightening Treatments With Dr. Arisa Ortiz

Skin Tightening Treatments With Dr. Arisa Ortiz

From More Than a Pretty Face by Dr. Azadeh Shirazi

March 11, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

Dr. Azadeh Shirazi interviews Dr. Arisa Ortiz about skin tightening treatments and the science behind them.

In this episode of More Than A Pretty Face, Dr. Azi sits down with board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Arisa Ortiz, to break down the science behind skin tightening and today's most popular non-invasive treatments. They discuss how collagen changes with age, how ultrasound technology like Softwave works, and how it compares to other options like Ultherapy and RF microneedling. The conversation also covers combination treatments, common patient concerns about fat loss and filler, and how dermatologists approach natural-looking rejuvenation without surgery. Dr. Arisa also shares insights on her AI platform designed to help educate patients before their appointments, plus a rapid-fire round of skincare favorites. Timeline of what was discussed: 00:00 - Intro + Meet Dr. Arisa Ortiz 01:02 - Why Skin Tightening Is So Popular 01:54 - What Skin Tightening Actually Means 04:00 - Softwave vs Ultherapy 05:03 - How Ultrasound Targets Collagen 08:01 - Areas You Can Treat With Softwave 08:42 - AziMD Skincare Break 09:49 - Combining Softwave + Radiesse 11:30 - When You'll See Results 12:13 - Science Behind Softwave 15:43 - Best Age to Start Skin Tightening 18:21 - Threads: Pros & Risks 21:49…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Azadeh Shirazi

Guest: Dr. Arisa Ortiz

Topics covered

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AziMD

Products: Softwave, Ultherapy, RF microneedling

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