title: Nonablative radiofrequency treatment of facial laxity.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To share our current experience and review the current literature concerning the use of radiofrequency for the treatment of facial laxity.
  
  
  METHODS
  We discuss our experience and review the current literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Radiofrequency can impart mild tightening of mid- and lower facial laxity as well as periorbital laxity. In addition, it may help acne scars and acne.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Radiofrequency appears to impart mild improvement to facial laxity and is a viable nonsurgical option for patients with mild facial laxity. There is, however, a need for blinded, randomized controlled studies to further validate these claims.
authors.affiliation: Laser and Skin surgery Center of New York, NY 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Galen H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Laurie G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Jacobson
authors.forename: Leonard J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.forename: Karen H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Roy G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Geronemus
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000628:therapy; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D000078702:Radiofrequency Therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D015595:Skin Aging