title: Nonablative radiofrequency for facial and neck rejuvenation. A faster, safer, and less painful procedure based on concentrating the heat in key areas: the ThermaLift concept.
abstract: Nonablative radiofrequency was the first method of noninvasive tissue contraction. It is a safe and effective method, although the results are modest when compared with plastic surgery. Patients like the fact that it requires no down time, it is performed with topical anesthesia, and it can be combined with numerous other modalities of skin rejuvenation. Technique and results are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Encinitas Dermatology, San Diego, CA 92024, USA. jarues@earthlink.net
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Esparza
mesh_terms: D005149:Facial Expression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D000078702:Radiofrequency Therapy; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D012449:Safety; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome