Mono-Polar Radiofrequency Skin Tightening

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VL Medical Aesthetics: Expert Facial Injectables and Non-Surgical Skin Tightening in Orchard Road

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What is MonoPolar Radiofrequency Skin Tightening?

Monopolar RF has been widely regarded as the gold standard for non-surgical skin tightening for over a decade.. It utilizes repeated applications of a single-use radiofrequency tip, applied sequentially to the treatment area. Treatment tips typically comes in two sizes:

  • Eye Tip: 0.25cm² surface area
  • Face Tip: 4.0cm² surface area

Each treatment tip has an active lifespan of 4 hours once activated and must be used in a single session.

The Eye tip, typically a 450-rep tip, is specifically designed to treat the upper and lower eyelids and the periorbital region. It delivers RF energy at a shallower depth, protecting the eyeball. The procedure involves:

  • Preparation: Numbing cream around the eyelids, anesthetic eye drops, and corneal shields for eye protection.
  • Effectiveness: Ideal for treating mild to moderate laxity and fine lines around the eyes. Particularly effective for the upper eyelid, a challenging area for many devices.
  • Pain Levels: Mild and tolerable, even at energy levels up to 5.0 (the maximum energy setting

The Face treatment tip, available in 600-rep or 900-rep, is used to address mild to moderate laxity of the face and neck, and can also be applied to abdominal wall and body laxity. Key points include:

  • Preparation: Application of numbing cream for 1 to 2 hours and pre-medication with analgesics.
  • Pain Levels: Significantly higher than Eye RF. Energy settings can reach up to 8.0, with pain feedback as a crucial indicator of treatment adequacy.
  • Pain Experience:
    • 3.0: Tolerably painful for most.
    • 4.0: Suitable for those with high pain thresholds.
    • 5.0: For the exceptional few.
    • 5.5: Our current record.
    • 6.0 to 8.0: Never used in practice.

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