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The Use of Hybrid Radiofrequency Device for the Treatment of Rhytides and Lax Skin

2007; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 33; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1524-4725.2007.33112.x

1524-4725

David J. Friedman, Leon Gilead,

Hair Growth and Disorders

Dermatologic SurgeryVolume 33, Issue 5 p. 543-551 The Use of Hybrid Radiofrequency Device for the Treatment of Rhytides and Lax Skin DAVID J. FRIEDMAN MD, DAVID J. FRIEDMAN MD LaseOhr Dermatology Cosmetic Laser Institute, Jerusalem, IsraelSearch for more papers by this authorLEON T. GILEAD MD, PHD, LEON T. GILEAD MD, PHD LaseOhr Dermatology Cosmetic Laser Institute, Jerusalem, Israel Department of Dermatology, Hadassah University Medical Center, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, IsraelSearch for more papers by this author DAVID J. FRIEDMAN MD, DAVID J. FRIEDMAN MD LaseOhr Dermatology Cosmetic Laser Institute, Jerusalem, IsraelSearch for more papers by this authorLEON T. GILEAD MD, PHD, LEON T. GILEAD MD, PHD LaseOhr Dermatology Cosmetic Laser Institute, Jerusalem, Israel Department of Dermatology, Hadassah University Medical Center, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, IsraelSearch for more papers by this author First published: 09 March 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-4725.2007.33112.xCitations: 11 Address correspondence and reprint requests to: D. J. Friedman, MD, LaseOhr, 60 Diskin Street, Jerusalem, 96440, Israel, or e-mail: lasermd@netvision.net.il Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract BACKGROUND Recently, radiofrequency (RF) devices have been introduced and commercialized for nonablative procedures in dermatology and plastic surgery for the treatment of age-related rhytides and lax skin. OBJECTIVE The objective was to assess the efficacy and safety of a novel RF device (Accent, Alma Lasers, Ltd, Caesarea, Israel) for the treatment of rhytides and lax skin. METHODS AND MATERIALS Sixteen female patients (age range, 29–66 years; mean, 47±6 years; skin phototypes II to IV) were treated with Accent system. Patients were treated on the chin (n=5), forehead (n=8), cheeks (n=12), jowl lines (n=9), periorbital area (n=7), marionette line (n=3), and nasolabial folds (n=6) for wrinkles (n=27 cases) and skin laxity (n=23 cases). Patients received two to six treatments (mean, 4.3±1.1), with the time interval of 2 to 3 weeks. Photographs were assessed 1 month after the last treatment. RESULTS For wrinkles and skin laxity, in 5 patients (42%), the cheeks (n=12) scored 51% to 75% (significant improvement), and 2 patients (17%), 76% to 100% (excellent improvement). For the jowl lines (n=9), 4 patients (44%) scored 51% to 75% (significant improvement), and 1 patient scored 76% to 100% (excellent improvement) for lax skin. For wrinkles on the periorbital (n=7) and forehead areas (n=8), three patients (37%) scored 51% to 75% (significant improvement). CONCLUSION The Accent system is an effective and safe modality for the improvement of age-related rhytides and lax skin. Citing Literature Volume33, Issue5May 2007Pages 543-551 RelatedInformation