Adone Baroni1. 1. Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, Naples, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Surgical blepharoplasty is one of the most common plastic surgical procedures performed worldwide. It is carried out for treating both aesthetic and functional indications. As with any surgical procedures, the technique is not free from complications. The growing request for non-invasive, effective procedures, and safe technology for aesthetic treatments of eyelids has implied the research for novel treatment strategies marked by a good efficacy and less collateral effects when compared to surgical procedures. The choice fell on the relatively recent plasma skin regeneration technique. AIMS: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of plasma radiofrequency ablation in non-surgical blepharoplasty performed with DAS Medical device (Technolux), a tool working with long-wave plasma radiofrequency principles. PATIENTS/ METHODS: Ten patients affected by aesthetically unpleasant dermatochalasis, excess of tissue and fine wrinkles of the eyelids, were enrolled for non-surgical blepharoplasty with long-wave plasma radiofrequency ablation device. The treatment consisted of two sessions carried out at interval of 30 days. RESULTS: Treatments were well tolerated by all patients with no adverse effects and optimal aesthetic results. CONCLUSIONS: The technique consists of a modeling of the eyelids that must be sculpted reducing excess of skin, improving the appearance of eyelids, rejuvenating the eyes, and reducing eyelid heaviness. Long-wave plasma radiofrequency ablation could be an effective treatment for non-surgical blepharoplasty, and could offer an alternative choice to surgical procedures for aesthetic treatments of eyelids.
BACKGROUND: Surgical blepharoplasty is one of the most common plastic surgical procedures performed worldwide. It is carried out for treating both aesthetic and functional indications. As with any surgical procedures, the technique is not free from complications. The growing request for non-invasive, effective procedures, and safe technology for aesthetic treatments of eyelids has implied the research for novel treatment strategies marked by a good efficacy and less collateral effects when compared to surgical procedures. The choice fell on the relatively recent plasma skin regeneration technique. AIMS: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of plasma radiofrequency ablation in non-surgical blepharoplasty performed with DAS Medical device (Technolux), a tool working with long-wave plasma radiofrequency principles. PATIENTS/ METHODS: Ten patients affected by aesthetically unpleasant dermatochalasis, excess of tissue and fine wrinkles of the eyelids, were enrolled for non-surgical blepharoplasty with long-wave plasma radiofrequency ablation device. The treatment consisted of two sessions carried out at interval of 30 days. RESULTS: Treatments were well tolerated by all patients with no adverse effects and optimal aesthetic results. CONCLUSIONS: The technique consists of a modeling of the eyelids that must be sculpted reducing excess of skin, improving the appearance of eyelids, rejuvenating the eyes, and reducing eyelid heaviness. Long-wave plasma radiofrequency ablation could be an effective treatment for non-surgical blepharoplasty, and could offer an alternative choice to surgical procedures for aesthetic treatments of eyelids.