Every year, the muscles underneath your face get a little weaker. Not dramatically, just gradually, the way most things change with age. The muscles responsible for holding your cheeks up, keeping your brows where they used to sit, giving your jawline its definition. They don’t fail all at once. They just slowly stop doing the job they used to do without any help.
That’s the part most skin treatments don’t touch. Creams and serums work on the surface. Even a lot of in-office treatments stay in the skin itself. The foundation underneath, the actual muscle structure, gets left alone, and the results reflect that.
EmFace addresses both at once. It strengthens the underlying facial muscles and tightens the skin above them during the same 20-minute session, without needles, without any kind of procedure, and without any recovery time afterward. You come in, you lie back while the device works, and you leave looking more or less like yourself, except progressively more lifted over the following weeks.
Dr. Anton Georgiev offers EmFace at Zoyya Anti-Aging & Aesthetics in Garden City, Long Island, as part of a physician-supervised approach to rejuvenation that actually tries to treat aging rather than just cover it.
What EmFace Does and How
Two things happen simultaneously during an EmFace session. Adhesive applicator pads placed on the forehead and cheeks deliver both at the same time.
The first is synchronized radiofrequency. Controlled heat moves into the deeper skin layers, which stimulates the body to produce more collagen and elastin. Over the course of a treatment series, that translates to firmer, smoother skin with less visible wrinkling.
The second is HIFES muscle stimulation, targeted electrical pulses that cause the facial muscles to contract thousands of times in a single session. The muscles that gravity works against every day get a concentrated workout. They get stronger. That strength shows up as a visible lift.
Running these two together is the core of what makes EmFace different from other non-invasive options. Clinical studies showed patients averaging a 37% reduction in wrinkles, a 23% improvement in overall facial lift, and a 30% increase in muscle tone after completing the treatment series.
Where on the Face It Works
EmFace has different applicators built for different zones. At Zoyya in Garden City, we can target:
- Forehead and brow: lifting brows that have started descending and smoothing out the horizontal lines above them
- Cheeks: restoring definition and contour through muscle work rather than adding filler volume
- Jawline: improving structure and sharpening the lower face
- Around the eyes: softening crow’s feet and reducing how prominent under-eye bags appear
- Under the chin: tightening loose submental skin and conditioning the muscles in that area to reduce the appearance of a double chin
The Patients Who Tend to Get the Most Out of This
EmFace works across a range of patients and concerns. A few situations where the results tend to be particularly noticeable:
People who want to do something about visible sagging but aren’t interested in injections. This is more common than most people admit. Plenty of our Garden City patients have reached the point where they want meaningful results, they’d just rather not get there with a needle. EmFace keeps the applicator pads on the surface of the skin and never goes past that.
People who have been on fillers for a while and feel like their face has gotten heavy. Filler works by adding volume to suggest a lift. EmFace builds the support structure directly. Patients who’ve been doing injectable volume for years sometimes find that EmFace gives them something that reads more clearly as natural, more contour, less added mass.
People who can’t afford downtime. Between work and everything else going on, most people around here genuinely can’t schedule two weeks of recovery into their lives. EmFace gives you zero. You walk out and go back to whatever’s on your calendar, no bruising, no swelling, nothing to explain or conceal.
People who’ve maxed out what surface treatments can do for them. At some point, working on the skin stops being enough. When muscle loss and structural change are driving what you’re seeing in the mirror, you need something that reaches that layer.
What the Experience Is Actually Like
“Muscle stimulation” and “radiofrequency” sound clinical. The reality of sitting through a session is much more ordinary than that.
Most patients describe steady warmth, often compared to a hot stone massage, combined with rhythmic muscle contractions that are controlled and consistent, not jarring.
What a typical appointment at Zoyya looks like: you come in, we clean the treatment areas and place the applicator pads. The session runs for 20 minutes. Warmth, steady muscle contractions, nothing else. When it’s over, the pads come off and you walk out. No visible marks, no products to avoid, no window of time where you’re supposed to stay home.
Four sessions total, each about a week apart, is the standard protocol. Some patients notice something subtle after the first one, skin feeling slightly different, face looking a bit more awake. The real cumulative changes come through after the full series and keep developing for weeks after the last session while collagen continues remodeling and the muscles hold their new conditioning.
Why Get EmFace at Zoyya in Garden City
EmFace is a medical device. The placement of the applicators, the calibration of intensity, the overall treatment design, these require someone who actually understands facial anatomy, not just how to operate the equipment.
Dr. Anton Georgiev has over 15 years of experience in aesthetic medicine, completed a five-year general surgery residency at St. Agnes Hospital, a University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins affiliate, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. His surgical background gives him a structural understanding of the face that most aesthetic providers don’t have.
At Zoyya, he personally oversees every EmFace treatment. There’s no handoff to a less experienced technician partway through. Treatment plans are built around each patient’s specific facial anatomy and goals rather than a one-size protocol.
We operate as a physician-led medical spa at 400 Garden City Plaza, a clinical environment, not a salon setup. And because we offer injectables, microneedling, chemical peels, and other treatments alongside EmFace, we can design plans that use all of these together strategically rather than as isolated options.
EmFace Results: What to Expect
The changes from EmFace don’t happen in one session, and that’s actually part of why they look good. Gradual improvement reads as natural. A sudden dramatic shift doesn’t.
For most patients, results hold for somewhere between six months and a year. Maintenance sessions every few months extend them. Dr. Anton will give you a maintenance recommendation based on how your face responds.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Non-Surgical Face Lifting
Does it hurt?
Not in the way most people expect. The experience is warmth and rhythmic contractions, most patients compare it to a heated massage. The intensity can be turned up or down throughout the session. No numbing cream is needed beforehand.
What’s the recovery like?
There isn’t one. You leave the appointment and pick up wherever you left off. No bruising, no swelling, nothing that needs concealing.
When will I actually see something?
Some patients notice subtle changes after the first session. The clearer results come after the full series is complete. They keep improving for weeks after that as the body continues responding.
Is it safe?
EmFace is FDA-cleared and has been through multiple clinical trials. Because nothing punctures the skin and no anesthesia is involved, the risk profile is low compared to most alternatives. At Zoyya, you have the added layer of being treated under the supervision of a board-certified surgeon.
How is it different from Morpheus8?
Morpheus8 uses microneedles combined with radiofrequency to remodel collagen, it’s effective but does involve needles, some discomfort, and a recovery period. EmFace is needle-free and focuses on both muscle and skin simultaneously. They address different parts of the aging picture and can be used together when a more comprehensive approach makes sense.
How many sessions does it take?
Four sessions, each about 20 minutes, spaced roughly a week apart. Some patients benefit from additional sessions based on their goals. Dr. Anton will give you a clear recommendation when you come in.
I already get Botox and fillers, can I still do this?
Yes, and it pairs well. EmFace targets muscle structure; Botox and fillers work at different levels of the face. Many of our patients run them alongside each other. We coordinate timing to make sure everything is working together rather than against itself.
How long do results last?
Typically six months to a year, depending on the person. Maintenance sessions every three to six months help sustain them. Dr. Anton will set you up with a schedule that fits your situation.
What does it cost in Garden City?
Pricing depends on what treatment plan Dr. Anton puts together for you. We offer transparent pricing and payment options, including membership plans. Call (516) 985-2633 for current pricing.
If you want to see what’s possible without going the surgical route, come in and talk to us. Every consultation at Zoyya starts with a proper assessment of your facial structure, not a template.
We serve patients from Garden City and across Long Island, including Nassau and Suffolk County. Call us or request an appointment online to get started.
Zoyya Anti-Aging & Aesthetics
400 Garden City Plaza, Suite 107B
Garden City, NY 11530
Physician-led. Surgical-grade thinking. Natural results.
