Multipass Vector (Mpave) Technique with Nonablative Radiofrequency to Treat Facial and Neck Laxity

Abstract

The direct application of monopolar radiofrequency to facial and neck skin using a multipass vector (mpave) treatment approach was safely tolerated in patients of all skin types. Patient satisfaction correlated well with photographic analysis, and the technique was shown to be efficacious for most patients.

Treatment of facial skin laxity by a new monopolar radiofrequency device

“…[19] By this technique, more oedema was noted, but severe adverse effects were not seen. In this trial, we limited the application to two passes only.…”

Animal Model to Explain Fat Atrophy Using Nonablative Radiofrequency

“…NARF has been used to reduce wrinkles and saggy skin in the face 8,9 . With this purpose, areas serving as anchoring points are treated thoroughly in order to induce contraction of the skin and “lifting” of the areas pending from it.…”

Lasers and Optical Technologies in Facial Plastic Surgery

“…Radiofrequency (RF) devices are perhaps the most commonly used nonoptical nonablative technology for the treatment of rhytides and skin laxity. [117][118][119] Thermage (Thermage Inc, Hayward, California) is the archetype cosmetic RF procedure, achieving spatially selective heating through 2 simultaneous processes: the heating of tissue with RF energy and surface cooling with cryogen spray. The subdermal remodeling of collagen induced by the Thermage treatment contributes to improvements in skin laxity and texture, [120][121][122][123][124][125][126] although complications have also been reported.…”

“…Also, resurfacing and related technologies will strive toward achieving more dramatic results and supplant or postpone the need for traditional aging face procedures such as rhytidectomies and blepharoplasties. [118][119][120]122,134,179 Finally, home-use, optically based skin therapy devices will be developed to safely allow patients to have greater freedom over their aesthetic needs.…”