Bipolar radiofrequency (RF) for skin tightening in Chinese

VernacularTitle:双极射频对中国人皮肤松弛的紧缩作用
Author: Lihong LIU ; Xin FAN ; Dan WANG ; Chong LIU ; Meihua YAO ; Rongya YANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Bipolar radiofrequency; Chinese; Facial laxity
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2009;15(2):92-95
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a device that called bipolar RF (Aluma) for non-ablative treatment of facial laxity.Methods Thirty-nine Chinese volunteers of skin types Ⅲ-Ⅳ,with facial laxity and periorbital rhytides,received five times treatments at 10 days interval with Aluma RF energies (6-10 W).Standardized photographs were taken at baseline and serially for 3 months after the last treatment.The photographs were evaluated to assess the improvement in skin Iaxity by both doctors and patients.Results At 1-3 months after the last treatment,the results showed significantly subjective improvement in skin 1axity of cheek(P＜0.05),and mild to moderate Subiective improvement in skin laxity of periorbital area,nasolabial fold and upper neck.There was no serious complication.Conclusion The bipolar radiofrequency produces mild to moderate improvement of facial laxity in Chinese with no serious adverse sequelae.A high patients'satisfaction is achieved.However,further studies are necessary to demonstrate the long-term effects of the procedure and to optimize treatment parameters.