Multiple pass ultrasound tightening of skin laxity of the lower face and neck.
Dermatol Surg
; 38(1): 20-7, 2012 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Skin laxity is a common complaint of patients who request skin rejuvenation. Radiofrequency and infrared light are widely used for nonablative treatment of skin laxity. Intense focused ultrasound (IFUS) has been investigated as a tool for the treatment of solid benign and malignant tumors for many decades but is only now beginning to emerge as a potential noninvasive alternative to conventional nonablative therapy.OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the efficacy of IFUS for the treatment of face and neck laxity.METHODS:
Twelve female volunteers were enrolled in the study, and 10 were ultimately evaluated. The device under investigation was an IFUS. Areas treated included the face and neck. For treatment, the 4-MHz, 4.5-mm probe was used first, followed by the 7-MHz, 3.0-mm probe. Two blinded, experienced clinicians evaluated paired pretreatment and post-treatment (day 90) photographs. Patient self-assessments were also obtained.RESULTS:
On the first primary outcome measure, two blinded clinicians felt that 8 of 10 subjects (80%) showed clinical improvement 90 days after treatment. Nine of 10 subjects (90%) reported subjective improvement.CONCLUSIONS:
IFUS has many advantages for skin tightening.
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Asunto principal:
Terapia por Ultrasonido
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Envejecimiento de la Piel
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Técnicas Cosméticas
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Cara
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Cuello
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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Año:
2012
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