Lifting Procedures: Principles, Trends, and Choosing the Right Option
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The Principles and Popularity of Lifting Procedures
As we age, collagen and elastin in the skin decrease, and the supporting fibrous tissues weaken, leading to wrinkles and sagging.
In the past, surgical lifting was the mainstream approach, but it had limitations due to long recovery periods and the burden of scarring.
Recently, various energy-based devices using radiofrequency (RF), high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), and lasers have been developed, offering elasticity improvement and lifting effects without surgery.
Non-surgical lifting is becoming increasingly popular because of its quick recovery and ease of returning to daily life, making it suitable for modern lifestyles.
InMode Lifting: Principles and Effects
InMode is a radiofrequency (RF) device that allows customized treatments based on skin depth using various handpieces.
FORMA: Effective for collagen regeneration and elasticity improvement by heating the dermis layer.
FX: Delivers RF energy and HVP to fat cells, helping to reduce fat and improve contours.
In summary, InMode is a lifting device that can address both skin elasticity recovery and fat reduction, making it particularly suitable for fatty sagging such as double chins and cheek fat.
The procedure is virtually painless, often performed without numbing cream.
SHRINK Universe: Principles and Effects
SHRINK Universe is a HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) based lifting device.
It induces jawline improvement and lifting effects by focusing ultrasound energy on the SMAS layer (superficial musculoaponeurotic system), causing tissue contraction.
Compared to the original SHRINK, the speed is about 2.5 times faster, shortening the treatment time, and a pain-relieving mode is applied, improving patient comfort.
In short, SHRINK Universe is a device that pursues comfort while implementing SMAS layer-targeted lifting in a short time.
Customized lifting is possible with various cartridges and handpieces.
Ultherapy Lifting: Principles and Effects
Ultherapy is a representative FDA-approved HIFU device that can accurately deliver energy while monitoring the treatment area in real-time through ultrasound imaging.
It induces a lifting effect by focusing ultrasound on deep skin layers, including the SMAS layer.
Tightening can be felt immediately after the procedure, and gradual effects appear as collagen regeneration occurs over several months.
Ultherapy can be considered a standard ultrasonic lifting device widely used for its powerful effects.
Which Lifting Procedure is Most Effective?
The choice that suits the patient's condition and purpose is important because each lifting device has different characteristics.
Focus on improving skin elasticity and texture: InMode FORMA
Improvement of fatty sagging and contours: InMode FX
SMAS layer lifting: SHRINK Universe, Ultherapy
Emphasis on maintenance period: Ultherapy
In other words, rather than one device being absolutely superior, it is most effective to customize the design according to individual skin condition, age, elasticity, and fat distribution.
The maintenance period of InMode and SHRINK is about 6 months on average, and the maintenance period of Ultherapy is about 1 year on average.
However, in the case of InMode, if you receive 3 treatments at 4-week intervals, the maintenance period increases to about 1 year on average.
Why Skill and Know-how are Important Even with the Same Equipment
Even when using the same equipment, the results vary depending on the energy intensity, irradiation depth, number of passes, and movement speed of the handpiece.
If it is too fast, the effect is insufficient.
If it is too slow, irritation or redness may occur due to overheating.
In addition, since the skin thickness and sensitivity vary from face part to part, the experience of a skilled medical staff who can understand this and customize the setting is essential.
Ultimately, lifting procedures are determined by the operator's anatomical understanding and know-how as much as the equipment itself.
Lifting procedures can be expected to restore elasticity and improve contours through various devices, and each device has its own advantages and limitations.
InMode, SHRINK Universe, and Ultherapy are all effective devices, but customized selection is required depending on the patient's condition and goals.
In addition, since the experience of skilled medical staff is as important as equipment selection, it is advisable to check not only the equipment specifications but also the know-how of the medical staff when considering the procedure.
All procedures may vary depending on the individual.
Side effects such as swelling, inflammation, and bleeding may occur, so be careful.
Source :https://blog.naver.com/purpleclinic/224021496745
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