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Radio Treatments
This treatment is ideal for
- Face and Neck Remodelling
- Tightening and lifting
flaccid areas of the face
- Reducing wrinkles
- Increasing luminosity
of the skin
- Body remodelling and
cellulitus
- Tightening areas of
loose skin on the body
- Cellulite on the arms,
abdomen, buttocks, thighs
Do I require an initial consultation?
You will be required to see
one of our cosmetic doctors or a nurse for an
initial consultation whereby your full medical
history will be discussed and the efficacy of
the treatment and realistic expectations explained
to you.
How does the treatment work?
Radiofrequency has been used
for over three years in facial skin remodelling.
The heat produced by the system causes instant
tightening of collagen and increases collagen
production in the dermis. The effect is to tighten
and rejuvenate the skin in the treated area.
With regards to the body treatment, thermal
tightening also takes place with increased local
blood circulation, promotes fibrous tissue breakdown,
drainage of fatty deposits into the lymphatic
system and disintegration of fat cells.
The radiofrequency
is applied through a hand-piece in a rapid,
uninterrupted circular movement onto the surface
of the skin.
How long
does the treatment take and how many sessions
will I require?
Your first treatment will take 45 minutes, allowing
for before photographs to be taken by the cosmetic
doctor or nurse. Ongoing treatments will typically
be 30 minute appointments. For facial remodelling,
a course of 2 - 4 sessions is usually required
at 2 - 4 week intervals. However body treatments
usually require a course of 6 - 8 treatments
at 7 day intervals. In the case of stubborn
cellulite however, treatment can be applied
more frequently.
Is the
treatment painful?
Tolerance to the treatment is very good and
there is no need for the use of topical anaesthetic
creams beforehand. Patients will generally experience
a warm sensation on the surface of the skin
as heat builds up, however, continuous contact
cooling provides additional patient comfort
and epidermal protection.
Are there
any side effects?
The side effects observed have been slight discomfort
which is nonetheless very well tolerated, oedema
(swelling) and erythema (redness) which disappears
in a few hours. These side effects apply to
both facial and body treatments. Post treatment
care involves the application of an aloe vera
gel and it is also essential that the area is
protected from direct UVA and sun exposure,
in particular for 24 - 48 hours immediately
following treatment. It is therefore necessary
for you to purchase a total daily protector
(TDP) which must be applied to the skin daily
so as to prevent future damage. TDP 15, TDP
20, TDP30 and aloe vera products may all be
purchased from the clinic.
Is the
treatment effective?
The immediate effect is a contraction of collagen
fibres, increasing and retracting the skin tissue.
It also has a progressive effect with the heat
generated unleashing and an increase in new
collagen producing skin remodelling. The full
effect will not usually be seen for 2 - 3 months.
Generally after a facial treatment, patients
describe feeling 'more compact skin' and 'harder
skin' and an evident improvement is registered
in 90% of all cases. With regards to treatment
of the body, 70% of patients in trials have
reported that there is an immediate variable
reduction in contour measurements.
How long
will the results last?
Following a course of treatment, results are
expected to last 1-2 years.
Contra-indications to treatment
(Things that may make this
treatment unavailable to you)
> Pacemakers
> Metal plates or pins in the treatment area
> Severe heart disease
> Diseases of the connective and muscular
tissue
> Pregnancy and breast feeding
> Permanent implants e.g. bioalcamid
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