| Effect of Radiofrequency Device for the Treatment of Facial Rhytides. |
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Shin Jae Ho, Chan Jeon, Kyung In Woo, Yoon Duck Kim |
1Department of Ophthalmology, East-West Neo Medical Center, KyungHee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
2Department of Ophthalmology, HanKang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
3Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ydkimoph@skku.edu |
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Department of Ophthalmology, East-West Neo Medical Center, KyungHee University College of Medicine1, Seoul, Korea / Department of Ophthalmology, HanKang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, College of Medicine2, Seoul, Korea / Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine3, Seoul, Korea |
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| Abstract |
PURPOSE
To evaluate the effect of radiofrequency device for treatment of facial rhytides. METHODS: Twenty-three patients of more than 50 years of age with Glogau photoaging scale type III, IV were included in this study. A Surgitron Dual Frequency device was used for facial rhytides, and a total of four treatment sessions spaced one week apart were performed. Clinical assessment was performed at one week, and at one, three, and six months after the last treatment session. The degree of objective & subjective improvement was determined using a five-step graded scale. Objective improvement was determined by two blinded assessors using before and after photographs. Subjective improvement was determined by questionnaire about rhytides improvement, patient satisfaction and prospect for another treatment session. RESULTS: Significant improvement in facial rhitides was observed in the majority of patients until three months after treatment according to photography assessment. Self-estimation scores paralleled the photography scores and thus were also high until 3 months after treatment. Treatment of the periocular area was most effective.The procedure was associated with minimal downtime, and therewas no serious complication. CONCLUSIONS: treatment for facial rhitides using the Surgitron Dual Frequency device is effective in a relatively short time. This technology is a relatively easy treatment method because of the minimal downtime and minimal risk associated its use, making periodic repetition efficient for treating facial rhytides. |
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Facial rhytides;Radiofrequency |
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