radio frequency

Radio Frequency – Synonyms & Principle

synonyms: RF, Morpheus treatment (=needling+radiofrequency), radiofrequency treatment, NEW: RF NEED System (=needling+radiofrequency)

principle: Collagen build-up through the stimulus of small needle pricks and/or tightening of existing collagen through radiofrequency treatment

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is often combined with…

• hyaluronic acid alternating with an interval of at least 10 days

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efficiency

The effectiveness is in the mm range or single-digit % range. The effect affects the more superficial layers of the skin and, as experience shows, ensures a smoother and more uniform skin surface (compared to e.g. HIFU = high intensity focused ultrasound - here the effect goes deeper into the tissue)

treatment duration

A medical needling/radiofrequency treatment lasts on average 30 minutes

repetition of the treatment

A repetition is possible and very often useful in order to increase the effectiveness.

A repetition can be useful at intervals of about 2 weeks with repetitions up to 5-6x.

Application in which body region

• Face – especially cheek/chin line, forehead/brow, region around the mouth
• upper arms

alternatives

• HIFU
• Laser
• peeling
• dermabrasion

Should I have a radiofrequency treatment do it at all? – Sometimes it is better not to do something at all.

Good advice highlights all the advantages and disadvantages of a treatment – and thus helps you make the right decision.

Radio frequency tightens existing collagen and also promotes the formation of new collagen – especially in the upper layers of the skin – resulting in gentle tightening and usually also to a more uniform skin appearance with a more uniform skin surface. Expectations should also go in this direction

Radio frequency is relatively low-riskApart from slight redness of the skin, no special changes or downtime are to be expected after the treatment. Therefore, radiofrequency treatment can almost always be scheduled.

We usually recommend radiofrequency treatment in combination with medical needling treatment. The two methods complement each other very well

According to the radio frequency sun protection useful. Especially in the first few weeks after treatment.

The sunscreen should have at least SPF 30 and be used consistently.

What should you have heard/read before a radiofrequency treatment?

gentle tightening effect with little risk – that’s the short summary of radio frequency.

Radio frequency is therefore usually part of an overall concept.

Radiofrequency is also often used in areas where tightening is required (cheek, chin line, neck, etc.)

Prejudices

Radiofrequency and other devices have made surgical methods obsolete

facts

the effect is in the delicate range – furthermore, the effect is always individual – depending on the response of the radio frequency to the respective patient and tissue

most common possible side effects/complications

• redness in the first few hours
• theoretical infection
• extremely rare bruises
• theoretical burns from the device – actually not really possible

details Information on possible complications can be found in the information documents

In summary, good preparation (information, explanation, concept), the experience of the practitioner and the radiofrequency device (there are very different degrees of effectiveness) are the most important factors for the success of a radiofrequency treatment.

You should avoid…

• too high expectations – especially from one-off treatments – basically at least 2-3 treatments at intervals of at least 10 days are recommended

anesthesia

Possible anesthesia

• usually not necessary – the heat and energy can be adjusted individually
• possibly painkiller tablet one hour before treatment
• possibly ice cooling before treatment

the treatment

no special preparations necessary

better not to take any blood-thinning medication in the days before treatment

THINKING POSITIVELY – helps. It not only prolongs life, but is also always a good first step towards any treatment or operation.

the treatment

• Protecting the region for a few days
• sun protection for a few weeks

our preferred technique/recommendation

• combination with medical needling
• Series of 3 treatments at least 10 days apart
• often as part of an overall concept (classic for the décolleté area: combination of needling/radio frequency with biostimulating hyaluronic acid or PRP/hyaluronic acid or peeling - depending on the desired analysis and individual concept)

Cost

guidelines

e.g. cheek/chin line:

500 medical needling + radio frequency – per region

350 radio frequencies alone – per region

200 Medical Needling alone

reasonable budget

A final cost estimate is only possible and meaningful after a detailed on-site inspection and clarification of individual wishes.

downtime

In general, no downtime is to be expected

Important to know…

• it is always about a overall concept – very often radiofrequency in combination with medical needling is part of combination treatments

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