RF abdomen lifting - description of the procedure, indications, contraindications, advantages and possible consequences

Stretch marks (striae) due to childbirth or sudden weight loss;
Deep wrinkles;
Loss of skin elasticity, dryness, flabby condition;
Photoaging;
The first signs of skin aging;
Slight excess weight, change in figure proportions;
The presence of scars and marks from acne, scars on the skin;
Cellulite formations on the abdomen, thighs, buttocks.

The RF lifting procedure can be done as a preventative measure to maintain collagen levels in tissues.

Microneedling RF lifting

The RF lifting procedure is performed by cosmetologist Yuliana Shiyan

Patient Lyudmila Eduardovna came to us. We are planning to do a radiofrequency RF lifting procedure. This is micro-needle RF lifting or otherwise called fractional RF lifting. What is he doing?

It improves skin quality. We need to tighten the skin, tighten it up a little, reduce its area so that the face and neck are more toned, the eyes are more open. In general, to make the face look more youthful. Now we will cleanse your face and numb it properly.

How many procedures do we need to make me beautiful?

Ideally, in order to tighten the skin, it is advisable to have at least two or three procedures, with a difference of about a month.

The intervention of a cosmetologist is required to make the skin denser. To reduce wrinkles, creases and, of course, we are not expecting some incredible lifting from this procedure.

But given the fact that over time, tissues shrink in area under fractional radiofrequency exposure. Light lifting will be provided. There will be thickening of the skin, and the patient will have a feeling of freshness and youthfulness on the face.

Photo gallery of RF microneedling lifting procedure

Beginning of the procedure Examination of the patient Procedure plan

Applying the cream Preparing for anesthesia We clean the skin before applying the anesthetic cream. The Fractora procedure is not very comfortable if performed without anesthesia, so cream anesthesia is required. 30 minutes is usually enough to numb the skin well and make the procedure quite comfortable.

How long will I feel youthful after the FRACTORA procedure?

It will increase from procedure to procedure. When we talk about the fact that the skin already requires compaction and reduction in area, we are not talking about one procedure, but several. And from procedure to procedure this effect will increase. When we talk about a course, about 3-4 months after the last procedure, the maximum effect will be visible. If this is one procedure, similarly, 3-4 months after it you will see the effect that one radiofrequency thermolifting procedure can give.

Film for anesthesia Cream under the film Anesthesia cream I am now applying the film. This is called occlusion anesthesia. Under the film, the anesthetic cream works much faster and better. It doesn't have time to dry out.

Photo of the patient BEFORE microneedling RF procedure

Everything associated with such rejuvenation is not always painless. If you want rejuvenation to be as painless as possible, it is better to start visiting a cosmetologist early. The older we get, the more attention our skin requires due to exposure to the sun (photoaging). Pigment spots appear. When wrinkles appear on our skin, all procedures that somehow improve the quality of the skin are usually traumatic and require some rehabilitation.

And there are also lovers who constantly introduce you to the sun. There is an opinion that the more tanned the face looks, the younger it will appear. But no one takes into account the fact that with age, exposing a person’s face to the sun, mechanisms are activated that will be very difficult to stop later.

Exposure to ultraviolet rays on the skin triggers all the processes that provoke the destruction of collagen (elastosis), pigment spots appear, which can sometimes take on a very ugly appearance and look weird on the face. A bunch of benign neoplasms appear - these are nevi and keratomas.

It takes a lot of effort to get your face looking fresh again. And at an older age, the procedures are very traumatic and require long-term rehabilitation. We now leave the patient with pain relief for 30 minutes.

Contraindications

Fractional RF lifting is generally safe, but there are contraindications. Who is not recommended for hardware lifting:

pregnant and lactating women;
people with epilepsy, cancer and autoimmune diseases;
persons with pacemakers and increased sensitivity to light;
those undergoing therapy with photosensitizing drugs.

And among the temporary contraindications, we note periods of exacerbation of acne and rosacea, active allergic or inflammatory processes in the treatment area.

Fractor procedure using the INMODE device

INMODE FRACTORA has two 60 pin handsets (60 needles), the needle length is 1 millimeter. They penetrate very shallowly and they even out the microrelief of the skin very well and work on superficial wrinkles and sagging skin. They work well, just superficially.

Here is a manipulator with 24 needles - called 24 pin. Their length is 3 mm and this manipulator works very well for reducing the skin area. That is, if we need to shrink the skin, remove sagging and work with post-acne spots, post-acne scars. This needle works especially well on chipped scars, with which other methods do not work very effectively. In this case, this handpiece and INMODE FRACTORA are an excellent alternative to laser

This is not just an alternative to laser, it is probably the best replacement for laser. So we looked, Lyudmila Eduardovna has pronounced flabbiness. The skin tone is very reduced, but this is in principle logical, given the patient’s age. Therefore, if we want to achieve maximum effect, we need to apply those techniques that will give the maximum result at a time, and INMODE FRACTORA gives such a result.

Photo gallery of RF microneedling lifting procedure

Doctor's work INMODE device Manipule for 24 needles Manipule for 60 needles

About equipment for cosmetology procedures

The device I work on is Israeli, it’s called INMODE. It has several handpieces with different functions. Today we will do Fractor - this is a radiofrequency ablative lifting. Facelift.

There is lumecca - this is photorejuvenation. It is for removing age spots, it works well. It works very well with blood vessels, removes spider veins and redness on the face. This is work with rosacea and rosacea.

There is also a diode laser that works well on hair darker than medium brown, not on very dark skin - an ideal candidate for this type of hair removal. We also have a rather interesting attachment for those who are too early to do micro-needle RF lifting or for some reason cannot do it. Then needleless thermolifting works very well.

Needleless thermolifting is a classic! They have been using it for a long time regarding micro-needling lifting. For many years. Microneedle lifting is a fairly new technique and has existed for only a few years, while needleless thermolifting is 3-4 times longer. It is also aimed at improving the quality of the skin, reducing the area of the skin, it just has a milder effect, and if the skin is young and you want to freshen up your face a little, then at the age of 28-29 you can safely use needleless thermolifting and the result will be good. A course of 5-6 procedures, even from 3 to 6 depending on the situation, with a difference between procedures of 1 week.

If we are talking about micro-needle thermolifting, then of course there are more serious indications. These could be young people who have problems on their faces: post-acne and chipped scars, impaired skin texture and it is very difficult to use anything (procedure) to bring the skin to the desired state, with a smoother texture and a more even skin color.

When there is sagging, when it feels like the tissues on the face have slid down a little, micro-needle RF works as a preparation for thread techniques. With it you can quickly remove sagging skin with a minimum number of micro-needle RF lifting procedures. Microneedling RF gives a good effect when it is enhanced by biorevitalization, plasma lifting, peptides and other drugs.

Removes cream

RF forehead lift Mode switching

During the procedure Work of a cosmetologist

This is an ideal option, because ablation, whatever it is, has a negative effect on the skin and we expect the skin to regenerate and recover. So, of course, she must have some potential. And in order to give this potential to our skin, we must give positive stimulation, so to speak, feed our skin a little and set its cells to work properly. And these are peptides, biorevitalization and plasma lifting.

The purpose of micro-needle RF lifting is not rejuvenation, but to stretch out the scars on the face, tighten the face because there are very pronounced chipped scars and it is very difficult to remove them with a laser, it is impossible to fill them with anything, and as a rule, such patients suffer from year to year trying to do something then do it. Of course, there are techniques, this is TCA cross-peeling. Now it is banned in Russia due to its 100% acid content. Therefore, if there are chipped scars after acne, pits on the cheeks (lipoatrophy), then micro-needle RF lifting is an ideal option.

It is the 3 mm needles that are very good at pulling out chipped and crater-shaped scars. One RF microneedling treatment is better than multiple resurfacings. And of course, in the case of scars, we do not stop only at hardware procedures. We supplement with other techniques, most often injections, which help restore tissue. There is also a more superficial effect, in order to also improve the quality of the skin in the eyelid area, in the forehead area, they are carried out with small 1 mm needles.

results

In just 1 procedure you get:

reduction of local fat deposits;
skin tightening with a visible immediate effect;
solution to the problem of cellulite;
attractive muscle definition.

For the best effect, a course of treatment is recommended

The course ranges from 8 to 10 sessions

, which must be completed at intervals of 1 session every 7-10 days.

Maximum result

you can get by combining radio wave lifting with manual lymphatic drainage massage, as well as a dermotony procedure using the Le Skin V6 device.

After the RF micro-needle lifting procedure

Photo of the patient IMMEDIATELY after the facelift procedure

The patient tolerated the procedure very well. Although the procedure is not very pleasant in some places. Somewhere there is blood dew and muscle twitching. After the procedure, there is a slight burning sensation and heat on the face. Swelling of course increases, this sometimes confuses patients, but we warn them. In 2 weeks I will be waiting for this patient for a reconstructive procedure. it will be hyaluronic acid with peptides in the form of biorevitalization and in the future, in a month we will meet with her for the second procedure of micro-needle RF lifting.

This patient is complex. Why? Firstly, this is age - more than 70 years. It is certainly very commendable and pleasant that women at this age take care of themselves and do not care what they look like, but in terms of working with them, from the point of view of a cosmetologist, there are certain difficulties.

The skin does not give such a good return, its regenerative abilities are not at all the same. There are changes that are difficult to reverse, almost impossible. If we do stimulating procedures, be it laser or Fractor or micro-needle RF lifting, then such patients require enormous preparation. A cosmetologist needs to increase the skin's regenerative abilities.

Exposure to physical factors is one thing, completely different is how the skin and tissues will respond to this influence! Women at 30 years old, at 50 years old and at 70 years old will have completely different reactions to the same procedure, simply because they have completely different skin regenerative abilities. Some skin reacts very strongly. It provides good cell division and good collagen formation.

Thanks to this, the skin actually thickens and tightens, even if it is just a sensation and not a visual effect. And of course, it’s a completely different matter when it’s the skin of a seventy-year-old woman.

It will be difficult to achieve any WOW effect here so easily and so quickly! But you can significantly improve the quality of your skin. I think that during the procedure you saw how flabby the skin is, how it gathers into a “tuck” and this “tuck” does not always straighten out quickly.

I think it will be at least 3 procedures with an interval of once a month. Ideally, it would be nice to have a good course of injections based on hyaluronic acid, peptides and plasma between these procedures.

Photos from the FACE LIFT procedure

Conclusions and recommendations.

An ideal scheme for eliminating dark circles under the eyes and the appearance of nasolacrimal troughs.

Fillers with hyaluronic acid in the problem area
Mesotherapy / biorevitalization course
If there is skin pigmentation in the problem area - IPL
Home care with professional cosmetics

An ideal scheme for eliminating bags under the eyes of the initial stage.

Laser resurfacing session for problem areas
Fillers with hyaluronic acid for final correction of the area
Home care with professional cosmetics
Recommendations for healthy lifestyle

The ideal scheme for eliminating significant bags under the eyes in a non-surgical way.

Laser resurfacing session for problem areas
Fillers with hyaluronic acid
Mesotherapy and skincare procedures
Recommendations for healthy lifestyle

As a last resort, blepharoplasty surgery is indicated.

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Comparison of other procedures with microneedling RF lifting

Nowadays there are so many hardware procedures that it is easy to get confused. They all promise about the same thing - improved skin quality and rejuvenation. Yes, I wouldn’t forget the lifting.

But the devices differ not only in their names and country of manufacture, but primarily in their mechanism of action, the physical basis is different, the tissue reactions are different, even the depth of penetration is different for each.

Therefore, when a patient asks the question: “What is best for me? I want co2 laser rejuvenation, because it costs less, or I want SMAS lifting on the Ultraformer because there is almost no rehabilitation period, and laser and micro-needle radiofrequency lifting will leave you with scabs.”

The specialist waves his hands and says “stop, stop, stop, that’s not how you choose procedures, because they all give different effects, you shouldn’t choose based on cost and duration of rehabilitation.” One patient, due to age, facial condition and the desired effect, will need one of the procedures, while another can easily have all three done within a year and the effect will increase from procedure to procedure.

There is an important nuance that should be taken into account when choosing procedures and consulting with a specialist. All these procedures are carried out using expensive devices; not every clinic has them, much less a private cosmetologist usually does not have them.

If the clinic only uses a laser, then it will probably be prescribed, even if another hardware procedure would be better for the patient. It’s not a fact that it was out of intent, not at all. It’s just that the specialist may not be familiar with another technique.

Therefore, if it is important for you to get a correct opinion, then contact cosmologists who have experience working with all these devices. This is the only way to form a truly correct opinion and get the most effective work plan for rejuvenation and scar removal.

I love all three of these methods; each has not only advantages, but also nuances that the patient needs to know before signing up for the procedure. For example, SMAS lifting will not give the effect of a surgical lift and should be used carefully on a face with an unpronounced layer of subcutaneous fat.

Microneedling RF will not strengthen the ligaments like SMAS lifting, and to eliminate swelling in the face it is better to use these two techniques sequentially.

For a snack

No technique other than laser rejuvenation will allow you to work the skin of the eyelids up to the eyelash edge, thereby properly tightening it. Like this. You will learn even more information from the video.

RF lifting versus CO2 laser rejuvenation

A cosmetologist compares 2 popular procedures for rejuvenation

Micro-needle RF lifting compared to SMAS lifting

Comparison of devices, principles of working with skin and areas of their action

Full video of a cosmetologist working on a micro-needle RF lifting procedure

Let's summarize. Thermage or SMAS lifting: what to choose?

Radiofrequency thermage affects the upper layers of the dermis, rejuvenating and restoring the skin. It is an effective, proven, simple, but outdated technology. Newer, more advanced technological innovations have already appeared that solve the same problems, but more successfully.

Ultrasonic SMAS lifting g acts at different depths and can effectively work even with facial muscles. The technology is also not new, but to date no fundamental new products have been invented for HI-FU SMAS lifting Altera. There are only repetitions, such as the South Korean Ultraformer.

Fraktora - what is it?

Inmode's Fractora disrupts the existing world of facial rejuvenation technology and delivers reliable results. If your face is severely wrinkled or covered in acne scars, pigmentation irregularities or deep wrinkles, it can reduce your self-confidence and force you to spend a lot of money on creams, lotions and treatments that don't provide the long-lasting results you want. Dealing with facial blemishes may be pointless if you don't see results that actually change your face for the better after certain treatments other than regular facial cleansing.

How does FRACTORA work?

Fractora is an FDA-approved facial rejuvenation procedure that reduces or eliminates the appearance of aesthetic imperfections on the face: deep wrinkles, acne scars, skin discoloration, unsightly veins, and even the texture patterns of the skin itself.
The procedure uses fractional radiofrequency treatment to remove and resurface facial skin by strengthening and restructuring collagen, which significantly improves various aesthetic concerns of your face. This is very different from the injectable hyaluronic acid technique

Fractora's anti-aging treatment method uses heat and dermabrasion to enhance the beauty of your face while reducing the appearance of blemishes. Double effect on the skin gives unprecedented results.

The device is portable and its head is equipped with tiny pins called microdots. These tiny pins gently create micro-break points in your skin and they deliver precise pulses of partial radiofrequency waves to the deepest tissues of the skin. This stimulates collagen growth and causes deep tissue contraction, improving skin tone. Since collagen is the agent responsible for the firmness, texture and beauty of youthful skin, it actively reduces wrinkles and scars on the face.

What is the Fractora procedure and recovery like?

When you arrive at the cosmetologist’s office, you will undergo a preparatory procedure before Fractora facial rejuvenation. A cream is applied to the face to numb the skin. Some doctors recommend using aesthetic injections and lidocaine (a pain reliever) or pain medication to relieve discomfort.

Once your skin is sufficiently numb, your doctor will mark the area to be treated: cheeks, eyelids, forehead, neck, or anywhere else. Then the procedure will begin. The Fractora handheld device is used in the treatment areas and all you will feel is the heat. A stream of cooled air enters the skin along with the operation of Fractora. The air prevents skin irritation. After all areas have been treated with the Fractor device, the procedure is completed. On average, the treatment cycle takes from one to two hours.

Because this procedure is minimally invasive and does not harm your skin, the recovery period is short and easy. Immediately after the procedure, it is recommended to keep the skin hydrated with a light moisturizer, and after three days you can apply makeup. The healing process is characterized by some redness, minor swelling, temporary changes in pigment and texture, and the occasional pimple-like reaction, which in most cases resolves within a week. More serious side effects are not known, so if you experience severe discomfort or an unusual reaction, be sure to tell your doctor.

Result after treatment with Fractora BEFORE and AFTER

More than one cycle of Fractora treatment is recommended for facial rejuvenation and the results are definitely worth it. A typical course of treatment includes three or more treatments spaced four weeks apart. Some patients report noticeable results soon after the first treatment, but the best rejuvenation results are seen approximately two weeks after Fractora treatments. Your skin will be smoother, firmer and more beautiful, without pigmentation irregularities, wrinkles or lines. If you have acne scars, you can reduce them significantly with repeated treatments, and if you have unsightly and prominent veins, the treatment will significantly reduce them.

Fractora treatment produces results that will be noticeable, saving you money from constantly purchasing and using creams, lotions and masks. Results vary depending on the patient's skin, as with most cosmetic procedures. But reviews and reactions from patients were mostly positive.

Thermage

Basis of action: radio frequency waves

Thermage is a hardware procedure that results in facial rejuvenation, skin lifting and wrinkle removal. Interestingly, Thermage continues to work for 3-6 months after the procedure (due to increased collagen production).

Thermage or thermage therapy is a high-quality, modern analogue of plastic surgery. Radio frequency waves effectively interact with skin cells, launching all restoration processes.

Thermage procedure

Thanks to the action of radiofrequency pulses, all layers of the dermis are uniformly heated. Warming up triggers the synthesis of the most important proteins - collagen and elastin, and also normalizes blood circulation.

What are the contraindications to Thermage Therapy?