title: Radiofrequency nonablative tissue tightening.
abstract: Minimally invasive procedures have become an extremely important component of a facial cosmetic surgery practice. This article describes a new radiofrequency device that tightens soft tissue without ablating the skin. The net result of this is a noninvasive brow lift, facelift, or neck lift. This modality does not replace current surgical procedures but is an excellent complement to them and a treatment option for patients to consider. The author's experience with this device is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA 94305-5328, USA. rjk@stanford.edu
authors.forename: R James
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Koch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000078702:Radiofrequency Therapy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012060:Rejuvenation / Q000502:physiology; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome