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Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: To study the efficacy and safety of a single treatment using MFU-V and CaHA+ in the treatment of striae distensae albae (SDA) in Asian women

Introduction: There are many modalities to treat SDA but there is no one treatment modality that can provide significant improvement. Current practice is a combination treatment approach and require multiple sessions. There is an unmet need to find a single combination treatment that is safe and effective in treating SDA in Asian patients

Materials / method: 10 consecutive women with SDA were enrolled in the study. The SDA were treated in a single treatment using a combination treatment of MFU-V and diluted calcium hydroxyapatite. Evaluation was done at 1,3, 6 months after the treatment using clinical photographs, a SDA scale, VAS, GAIS and patient's satisfaction scale. Any side-effects were also noted

Results: At 3 months, all patients had a mild improvement (<25%). By 6 months 8 patients had a moderate-good improvement (25-50%) and 2 had good improvement (51-75%). Adverse events were uncommon, with 2 having bruises from the injection and these were self-limiting. All patient reported improvement in their SDA and were either satisfied or very satisfied with their treatments.

Conclusion: A single combination treatment of MFU-V and diluted calcium hydroxyapatite is safe and effective in treating SDA in Asian women

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: Can single treatment, single depth superficial 1.5mm MFU-V be used for rhytid improvement?

Introduction: Standard lifting and tightening protocols with microfocused ultra- sound with visualization (MFU-V, Ultherapy) comprise the use of multiple transducer depths. We developed a shortened, single depth treatment protocol for patients seeking skin rejuvenation.

Materials / method: Single-center, prospective case series. Subjects with static periorbital wrinkles, perioral wrinkles, or accordion lines had a single MFU-V treatment com- prising up to 340 lines (periorbital 120, perioral 100, and accordion 120) with the superficial depth transducer (10.0 MHz/1.5mm). Efficacy was assessed using established rating scales as well as clinician- and subject-reported Global Aesthetic Improvement Scales at baseline, 90, and 180 days, and each subject served as their own control. Adverse events were documented.

Results: Nine subjects, women aged 38–64, received treatment. At 180 days, post treatment clinicians reported visible improvements in periorbital lines (6/6 cases), accordion lines (5/6 cases), and perioral lines (3/6 cases). Subjects’ self-assess- ments mirrored those of the clinicians, reporting improvements in accordion lines (5/6 cases improved, 1/6 cases much improved), periorbital lines (3/6 cases improved, 3/6 cases much improved) and perioral lines (2/6 cases improved, 2/6 cases much improved). Subject-rated satisfaction was high (accordion lines 6/6 cases, periorbital lines 4/6 cases

Conclusion: Shortened protocol, single depth MFU-V treatment was well tolerated. It provided aesthetic improvements in periorbital and accordion lines, and to a lesser extent in perioral lines. Its utility as a noninvasive therapy for superficial skin rejuvenation warrants further investigation.

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: To compare the efficacy of MFU-V monotherapy and MFU-V combined with L-HA injection for the treatment of enlarged facial pores in Asians.

Introduction: Enlarged facial pores are a common cosmetic complaint among people around the world. Microfocused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V) has been shown to improve the appearance of facial pores. Low-degree cross-linked hyaluronic acid filler (L-HA) injection has recently become a popular procedure for skin rejuvenation. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of the combination of MFU-V and L-HA injection in the treatment of enlarged pores has not been evaluated.

Materials / method: We conducted a randomized, single-blinded, split-face study on participants with enlarged facial pores. Each side of the face was randomly assigned to treatment with a single session of MFU-V or combined MFU-V with L-HA injection. Pore volume was objectively measured by an Antera 3D system. Subjective assessment was evaluated by one-blinded physician using a pore grading score (0-4). Patients also rated the improvement in terms of satisfaction using the visual analog scale (VAS, 0-10).

Results: Forty-six participants completed the study. Overall, the mean pore volume of both sides declined with statistical significance at every visit compared to baseline, with the lowest mean at 4 months post treatment. The combined MFU-V with L-HA injection showed a lower mean pore volume than MFU-V monotherapy throughout the follow-ups. Physicians subjectively evaluated the pores using visual grading scores. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two techniques. The patient satisfaction score showed a similar trend to the mean pore volume, with a statistically signif

Conclusion: MFU-V monotherapy and MFU-V combined with L-HA injection can effectively and safely minimize enlarged facial pores. The combined technique resulted in more patient satisfaction.

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability