title: Facial resurfacing with coblation technology.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe our experience with coblation technology for facial resurfacing
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective chart review of all patients treated with coblation at our institution
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twenty-four patients (22 female) underwent a total of 29 coblation procedures for aging face (n = 21) or acne scarring (n = 3). The perioral region was the most frequently treated aesthetic subunit (n = 14), followed by the lower eyelid (n = 7). Five patients underwent full-face coblation. Three patients underwent a second coblation procedure for aging face while a single patient with severe acne scarring underwent 3 procedures. Repeat coblation was delayed at least 5 months (mean, 9 months). Seventeen coblation procedures (59%) were performed concurrently with procedures including, but not limited to, injection treatment, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, or combined face/necklift; no adverse events occurred. Seven procedures, including a full-face coblation, were performed in the office under local anesthesia and oral sedation without any adverse events. Mean follow-up was 6 months (range, 1 week to 24 months). No complications were observed. All patients were satisfied with the results after their final coblation treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Facial coblation is a safe and effective treatment modality for facial resurfacing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Brian W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Downs
authors.forename: Mario B J
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Ferraz
authors.forename: Tom D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Ted A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Cook