Lower face lifting and contouring with a novel internal real-time thermosensing monopolar radiofrequency

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• 作者：Eun Jin Kim ; Hyoung IL Kwon ; Un Cheol Yeo ; Joo Yeon Ko
• 关键词：Face contouring ; Lifting ; Liposuction ; Radiofrequency ; Skin laxity
• 刊名：Lasers in Medical Science
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：September 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：31
• 期：7
• 页码：1379-1389
• 全文大小：12,426 KB
• 刊物类别：Medicine
• 刊物主题：Medicine & Public Health
  Medicine/Public Health, general
  Dentistry
  Laser Technology and Physics and Photonics
  Quantum Optics, Quantum Electronics and Nonlinear Optics
  Applied Optics, Optoelectronics and Optical Devices
  
• 出版者：Springer London
• ISSN：1435-604X
• 卷排序：31

文摘

As demand for a youthful appearance has increased, various techniques for face lifting and contouring have been used to reduce excess fat deposition and improve skin laxity. Recently, radiofrequency (RF)-assisted lipolysis and liposuction (RFAL) has been introduced for body and face contouring. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical improvement and safety of a new RFAL device for face lifting and contouring. A prospective study was conducted in 20 Korean patients who underwent an internal real-time thermosensing monopolar RFAL procedure. Prior to treatment and 12 and 24 weeks after treatment, digital photographs were taken, and the degree of improvement as measured by investigators and patients was recorded. Skin elasticity was measured using a Cutometer (CT575, Courage and Khazaka®, Cologne, Germany). Safety profiles were also evaluated at each visit. Results showed favorable improvement in skin laxity and fat deposition. Both investigators’ evaluations and patients’ evaluation showed significant improvement between 12 and 24 weeks. Although the changes in skin elasticity measured by the Cutometer were not statistically significant, all three treated regions showed a trend toward improvement. No major side effects such as infection or burn were observed. The internal, real-time thermosensing monopolar RFAL device showed clinical efficacy and safety. After further studies with more patients and longer follow-up periods, internal real-time thermosensing monopolar RF devices might become one of the popular treatment options for face lifting and contouring.