Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open (Aug 2020)

The Use of Radiofrequency in Aesthetic Surgery

  • Erez Dayan, MD,
  • A. Jay Burns, MD,
  • Rod J. Rohrich, MD,
  • Spero Theodorou, MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002861
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 8
p. e2861

Abstract

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Summary:. The use of radiofrequency for soft tissue tightening has increased over the past 10 years. Both minimally invasive and noninvasive devices are frequently in use. This article describes the different types of radiofrequency technology and the current evidence behind their safety and efficacy.