title: Non-ablative skin tightening with radiofrequency in Asian skin.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The recent successful application of radiofrequency (RF) in non-ablative skin tightening for skin laxity has attracted attention worldwide. The efficacy and clinical effect of RF were assessed in Asian skin, with additional study on the duration of the effect and any complications.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighty-five Japanese females were enrolled in the study for treatment of nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and sagging jowls with 6-month follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  RF treatment was effective for nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and jowls. Objective physician evaluation found relatively good improvement at 3 months post-treatment, and even better improvement at the 6-month evaluation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  RF treatment was very satisfactory for skin tightening in Asian facial skin. When compared with published literature from the United States, the results suggested that there might be race-related differences in the treatment parameters.
authors.affiliation: Department of Aesthetic Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University Tabata NSK Building Clinic, Tokyo, Japan. kushikata@aol.com
authors.forename: Nobuharu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kushikata
authors.forename: Kei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Negishi
authors.forename: Yukiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tezuka
authors.forename: Kaori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.forename: Shingo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wakamatsu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D044466:Asian People; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome