Before / after Texture — microneedling Close pair, identical lighting
Texture — microneedling Microneedling · case pending
Face, Skin & Jawline
Microneedling in Alpharetta, GA
Texture, pores, fine lines
Price TBC confirmed in writing at your consult, before anything is booked New · launchingIn short
Microneedling creates thousands of controlled micro-channels in the skin with a pen of fine needles. The skin treats each one as a small injury and responds by producing collagen and elastin, which is what improves texture, pores, fine lines and scarring over the following weeks. It is surface work — skin quality, not skin looseness — done over a short series with a day or two of pinkness. Launching at BodyWorks; Price TBC.
How it actually works
The mechanism, plainly.
A handpiece with a cartridge of fine needles passes over the skin, making thousands of tiny, evenly spaced channels to a depth set for the area — shallower on thin skin, deeper on scarring. Each channel is a controlled micro-injury. The skin responds the way it does to any wound: it produces new collagen and elastin and remodels the surface, and because the channels are tiny and evenly distributed, it does so without a visible mark.
That is the whole mechanism, and it is why the results are in texture, pore size, fine lines and superficial scarring rather than in laxity. Where the complaint is structural — a jawline, a neck — the same needles with radiofrequency at their tips are what Morpheus8 is, and it is the honest step up.
What it treats
Specific areas, listed.
Skin quality. The surface, not the shape.
- — Texture Rough or uneven skin surface.
- — Pores Enlarged pores, particularly through the nose and cheeks.
- — Fine lines Fine lines rather than deep folds or lines of expression.
- — Acne scarring Superficial scarring; deeper scarring is assessed for Morpheus8 instead.
Before / after
Microneedling cases.
The first BodyWorks Microneedling cases are photographed at baseline and after the series, same lighting and angle, and published with consent as each completes.
Before / after Acne scarring — microneedling Close pair, identical lighting
Acne scarring — microneedling Microneedling · case pending
Before / after Pores — microneedling Close pair, identical lighting
Pores — microneedling Microneedling · case pending
What to expect
The real table.
What we can state from the treatment itself is stated. What depends on your body is confirmed at the consult, in writing, not guessed here.
| Question | Microneedling |
|---|---|
| Session length | Confirmed at your consult |
| What it feels like | Confirmed at your consult |
| Numbing | Confirmed at your consult |
| Downtime | 1–2 days |
| Number of sessions | 3–4, spaced apart; set at the consult. |
| When results appear | Confirmed at your consult |
| How long they last | Confirmed at your consult |
Candidacy
Who it is for — and who it isn't.
This is for you if
- It is the surface that bothers you — texture, pores, fine lines, superficial scarring — rather than the shape.
- You want a gentle series with a day or two of pinkness rather than a bigger single treatment.
- You are starting facial treatment and want the lowest-commitment step first.
This isn't for you if
- It is laxity — a softened jawline, a neck. Needles without energy will not reach it; Morpheus8 will.
- It bothers you when you move your face. That is a neuromodulator question.
- You have an active skin infection or breakout in the area, or a history of keloid scarring. The consult screens for both.
- You want nothing felt at all. Cold laser for the face is the treatment where nothing is felt.
Candidacy is a clinical decision made at the consult, under physician direction. The content on this site is for general information and does not constitute medical advice or establish a physician–patient relationship. Candidacy for any treatment is determined during an in-person consultation. Individual results vary.
Price, stated
What it costs.
Price TBC Pricing for Microneedling is being finalised ahead of launch. The number is published here the moment the practice confirms it, and you get it in writing at your consult before anything is booked.
Priced per session; the series price is put in writing at the consult.
The Blueprint Consult is $150, credited toward any package or membership you begin within 60 days. Memberships start at $199 a month and bundle treatment with maintenance. Full pricing & memberships.
Financing
Once the price is confirmed, Cherry, Affirm, CareCredit and in-house plans apply to it the same way they do to every other treatment here.
How it compares
Microneedling against Morpheus8.
The same needles, with and without energy. The difference decides which complaint each one is for.
| Microneedling | Morpheus8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanism | Micro-channels alone; the skin’s own healing response does the work. | Micro-channels plus radiofrequency delivered at the needle tip, beneath the surface. |
| What it addresses | Surface texture, pores, fine lines, superficial scarring. | Laxity and deeper texture — jawline, neck, scarring. |
| Downtime | 1–2 days. | 1–3 days. |
| Course | 3–4 sessions. | About 3 sessions. |
| Price | Price TBC | Price TBC |
Who performs it
Under physician direction, every time.
Dr. Andrew Pugliese is our medical director and oversees every clinical protocol. Karen Heimbrecht, RN is clinical director and runs treatment delivery and training. Protocols are written and versioned, not improvised. More on how we work.
Questions
About Microneedling.
Does microneedling hurt?
Numbing and comfort measures are set at the consult for the depth being used. Most people describe it as a scratching or vibrating sensation rather than pain; we would rather tell you plainly than promise it is painless.
How much downtime?
1–2 days. Expect to look pink, as if sunburnt, for the first day; most people are back to normal skin the day after. What to put on your skin, and when, is written down for you at the session.
How many sessions?
3–4, spaced apart, confirmed against your skin at the consult. Collagen keeps building for weeks after each one, so the result is judged after the series, not after the first.
Will it help acne scars?
Superficial scarring responds well. Deeper, pitted scarring usually needs energy behind the needles, which is Morpheus8 — the consult will say which.
Can I combine it with other treatments?
Yes. It sits comfortably alongside injectables and cold laser; sequencing is planned into your protocol.
Is it suitable for darker skin tones?
Microneedling does not use light or heat, which is generally why it is used across skin tones. Your skin is assessed at the consult and the depth chosen for it.
What does it cost, and when can I book?
Microneedling is launching at BodyWorks. Pricing is being finalised and is published on the pricing page the moment it is confirmed; you get the number in writing at your consult. You can book the consult now.
What should I avoid before and after?
Arrive with clean skin and no makeup. Afterwards, keep the skin clean and avoid harsh products and direct sun for the period we write down for you. The full list is given at the session.
Skin quality, over a short series.
The Blueprint Consult: one hour, a full 3D scan, and a written protocol with real prices — credited toward any package or membership you begin within 60 days.