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.
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