If you have been researching Morpheus8, you have probably read that it hurts. The honest answer: with topical numbing only, Morpheus8 can range from uncomfortable to painful, especially at higher settings or with more aggressive pulse counts. That is the experience at most practices. It is not the experience at Rose Injectables® — and the reason comes down to who is in the room.
The Difference an On-Site Physician Makes
Rose Injectables® is one of the few practices in Colorado where the founder and physician — Dr. Liz Knies — is actively involved in patient care every day. That matters for comfort in a very specific way: we have access to advanced numbing techniques that are simply not offered at most medspas, because most medspas do not have a physician on-site who can administer them.
Dr. Knies has spent decades repairing facial injuries and trauma. That same expertise in facial nerve anatomy lets us use facial nerve blocks and other physician-only modalities for pain control during Morpheus8 — the same techniques used in surgical and dental settings, applied to aesthetic care.
What Numbing Looks Like at Rose Injectables®
Depending on your treatment area, your pain tolerance, and the depth and energy settings we are using, we layer comfort options:
- Topical numbing cream applied generously and given time to fully take effect.
- Targeted nerve blocks performed by our physician — particularly helpful for areas like the cheeks, jawline, and upper lip where nerves are predictable and well-mapped.
- Cooling and other in-treatment comfort techniques integrated as needed.
The result is a treatment that is genuinely tolerable — not a “grit your teeth and survive it” experience. For many patients, the difference is the reason they are willing to come back for a full series and actually see the results Morpheus8 can deliver.
What About the Stories of Fat Loss in the Wrong Places?
If you have spent any time on social media, you have probably seen warnings about Morpheus8 melting fat in the wrong areas of the face. It is a real risk — but only in inexperienced hands. Morpheus8 has two modes (cycle and fixed), variable energy settings, and depth controls that have to be matched precisely to the anatomy being treated.
In the right hands, Morpheus8 is one of the most versatile and effective skin remodeling tools available. Rose Injectables® is a national trainer for Morpheus8 — we have performed more treatments than anyone else in Colorado and rank in the top 5 in the United States. That experience translates directly into knowing which settings to use, where, and why.
Why Experience Is Not Optional
For any device-based aesthetic treatment, the operator is one of the most important variables. The device can do amazing things — but only in skilled hands. We have over two decades in aesthetics, and this is what we do full time. Not as a side gig. Not between other careers.
If Morpheus8 has been on your list but pain or risk has held you back, the answer is not to avoid the treatment. It is to be selective about who performs it.
Ready to get started? Book your consultation at Rose Injectables® today.
Rose Injectables® — More Than A Medspa
📍 Colorado Springs (1330 W. Colorado Ave) + Cañon City
📞 719.924.4424
