Signature Service
The Zhanna Method — Full Manual Protocol, Houston
Full manual protocol. Performed by hand.
Ninety minutes. Performed by hand. Five manual disciplines. The full manual protocol, in the order Zhanna has refined.
Booking is online. Not sure which treatment is right for you? Call (832) 699-2049 to talk it through.
What it is
Face lifting massage in five disciplines — explained the way Zhanna explains it.
The Zhanna Method is the studio's pure-manual flagship. No machines, no devices, no consumable cartridges — only five trained-hand disciplines — manual lymphatic drainage, gua sha, buccal release, myofascial release, and European face lifting layered in a specific order across ninety minutes. The price reflects time, not gear.
This is the protocol Zhanna has refined since opening the studio. The order — lymphatic drainage to open the pathways, gua sha, buccal substrate work, myofascial release of the cheek and temple, and European face lifting closing with lifting and sculpting strokes — produces a structurally different result than any single discipline performed alone. The treatment is uncommon. Most studios offer either a device-led signature or a single-modality manual session. Stacking five manual modalities in the correct order is the rare path.
Who it's for
The Zhanna Method fits if any of these describe you.
- 01Clients with a clear preference for manual work over device-led treatments
- 02Out-of-town clients who can only book once
- 03Clients with sensitive skin who can't tolerate aggressive resurfacing
- 04Anyone who has done Trattamento and wants to experience the manual-only alternative
What to expect
The session, in order.
The sequence below is the typical order of operations. Timings, pressure, and modifications change with the skin — Zhanna adjusts in the room.
- 01
Consultation · structural reading
Consultation — including a careful read of how you're holding tension today. The order of the modalities can shift based on what Zhanna observes.
- 02
Cervical + decolletage drainage
Opening drainage. The pathway needed for everything that follows.
- 03
Gua sha
Sculpting strokes drawn along the freshly drained pathways, before the deeper structural work begins.
- 04
Intra-oral buccal release
Buccal work — pterygoid, masseter, buccinator, interior cheek fascia.
- 05
Myofascial release · face + scalp
Slow sustained pressure across cheek, temple, frontalis, and scalp. The technique that lengthens shortened fascia.
- 06
European face lifting
Lifting strokes along the muscular lines of the face, neck, and decolletage. The closing rebuild after the release work.
- 07
Lymphatic drainage · second pass
A closing pass over the drainage pathways, when the face calls for it.
- 08
Cryo spoon closure · custom serum
Cryo sculpting spoon application to lock in the result. A custom serum lock — chosen for your skin.
- 09
Closing ritual
Warm cloth, then chilled face mist with serum infusion, moisturizer, and SPF. Hand-mirror moment.
Modalities included
What's in the session.
- Lymphatic drainage
- Gua sha
- Buccal
- Myofascial
- European face lifting
- Performed by hand
Recommended cadence
Zhanna recommends a cadence at your visit.
Ninety minutes of uninterrupted manual work. Between sessions, clients book European Facials or the Buccal Lift depending on what the skin needs.
See package series
Lymphatic drainage
Gua sha
Buccal
Myofascial
Our Holistic Skin Care Experience
What every Vera Pelle treatment includes.
- Double cleanse
- Exfoliation
- Warm botanical towel compress
- Lymphatic drainage massage
- Ear, scalp, neck, decolletage, and shoulder massage
- Serum, moisturizer, and SPF protection application
Post-treatment, a personalized skincare consultation with advice and recommendations tailored to your skin.
Personalized Treatment Enhancements
Add-ons, layered to your skin.
- Deep Clean with Extractions + Ultrasonic Derma Scrubber
- Glycolic Resurfacing Treatment with Masque
- Triple-Action Neck Masque and Exfoliant
- LED Light Therapy
- Micro-current Face Lifting
- Radio Frequency (RF) Lifting of Face + Neck
- Multi-Vitamin Antioxidant Eye Firming Treatment
- Luminate Eye Gel Treatment
- Pro Power Eye Peel
- Oxygen infusion — serum infused to your specific skin needs
Continue Your Protocol
The shelf in the room.
The two or three products Zhanna actually hands you after this session — for the at-home work that keeps the result holding between visits.
Aftercare
What to do — and avoid — after.
Every Vera Pelle treatment
- Aftercare · Change your pillowcase for the first 24 hours after treatment.
- Pregnancy safety · For pregnant clients, manual technique and massage only — no devices, ever. (LED, micro-current, RF, EMS, electroporation, and the hydradermabrasion machine are excluded.)
Drink electrolyte water — the manual work moves a lot of fluid. Sleep on your back if possible. Skip the gym. The structural changes settle in over twenty-four hours.
Contours and tension relief are visible immediately and are usually most pronounced over the following two to three days. From a single session the effect fades over days to a few weeks; the structural change builds with repeated sessions. If you want to track progress, photograph in the same light at the same time of day before your first session and before each subsequent one.
Active oral or skin infection.
Recent (within ten days) dental or facial procedure.
Active dermatitis or eczema flare.
First trimester pregnancy (we will modify to external-only and shorten the session).
Frequently Asked
The questions clients actually ask.
The Method itself is performed entirely by hand — no device does the work. LED, micro-current and RF Lifting can be added as options. For a device-led treatment, Rinnovamento Completo is the hydradermabrasion flagship.
It is the all-manual flagship: five disciplines, ninety minutes, performed by Zhanna. Rinnovamento Completo is the device-led flagship, with hydradermabrasion followed by the European lymphatic facial massage.
Yes. LED is an addition you choose rather than a fixed part of the treatment — the five disciplines are performed by hand either way.
Time, layering, and depth. A standalone session of any single modality runs sixty to ninety minutes. The Zhanna Method stacks five modalities across ninety minutes in a specific order. The result is structurally different, not just longer.
Some clients book monthly, some before an event, some as a course. Zhanna recommends a cadence at your visit.
It is performed entirely by hand, with no machines, devices, or consumable cartridges. Five manual disciplines are layered across ninety minutes: lymphatic drainage, gua sha, buccal release, myofascial release, and European face lifting.
Yes. If you want the full manual protocol from Zhanna in one visit, this is it: five disciplines across ninety minutes, all by hand. Clients who would rather start with a single treatment book the European Facial, the Buccal Lift or the lymphatic massage.
Related Treatments
What else lives in the menu.
Pelle Vista
Long-form on this treatment.
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