Antonio Scarano1,2, Francesco Carinci2, Felice Festa1, Valentina Candotto3,4, Roberto Amore5, Felice Lorusso1. 1. Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy. 2. Master Program in Aesthetic Medicine, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy. 3. Medical-Surgical Sciences of Communication and Behavior, Section of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy. 4. Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. 5. Master of Techniques of Aesthetic Medicine and Wellness, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In recent literature, different approaches have been proposed to improve the long-lasting treatment of age-related alterations on the human face with decreased invasiveness and side effects such as scar tissue. Voltaic arc dermabrasion is a minimally painful procedure that does not create discomfort to the patient and requires no anaesthesia. AIMS: The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the voltaic arc technique for the treatment of skin wrinkles in the periauricular area. METHODS: A total of 80 patients were treated in this study, 56 females and 24 males. The population was visited at 1 week, 1 month, and 2 months postoperative follow-ups to evaluate the healing of the treated regions. RESULTS: All subjects showed evidence of tissue contraction related to the skin of the periauricular region with a cosmetic reduction of wrinkles in the treated area. No scars, complications, or pigmentary alterations were reported. At 1 month, all treated areas showed complete healing. CONCLUSIONS: The voltaic arc dermabrasion can be considered a useful tool for a noninvasive treatment of wrinkles related to the periauricular skin, with no discomfort for the patient or complications related to the procedure.
BACKGROUND: In recent literature, different approaches have been proposed to improve the long-lasting treatment of age-related alterations on the human face with decreased invasiveness and side effects such as scar tissue. Voltaic arc dermabrasion is a minimally painful procedure that does not create discomfort to the patient and requires no anaesthesia. AIMS: The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the voltaic arc technique for the treatment of skin wrinkles in the periauricular area. METHODS: A total of 80 patients were treated in this study, 56 females and 24 males. The population was visited at 1 week, 1 month, and 2 months postoperative follow-ups to evaluate the healing of the treated regions. RESULTS: All subjects showed evidence of tissue contraction related to the skin of the periauricular region with a cosmetic reduction of wrinkles in the treated area. No scars, complications, or pigmentary alterations were reported. At 1 month, all treated areas showed complete healing. CONCLUSIONS: The voltaic arc dermabrasion can be considered a useful tool for a noninvasive treatment of wrinkles related to the periauricular skin, with no discomfort for the patient or complications related to the procedure.