Evaluation of skin ultrasound diagnostics criteria as a prognostic factor for prevention of adverse events after monopolar radio wave exposure

Abstract

The study presents data from ultrasound examination of patients’ skin in dynamics before and after exposure to the monopolar radio frequency method.

There were 41 patients aged 38 to 45 years under observation, who were divided into 2 groups: with deformed and fine-wrinkled skin types. In all groups, a single exposure was performed using the monopolar radio frequency method on the Thermage device according to the approved Protocol of operation in the face area of 1200 pulses. Objective research methods included ultrasound diagnostics before treatment, 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment. It also determined the Dermatological Quality of Life Index. The results were evaluated 1, 3 and 6 months after the treatment. The obtained data of ultrasound examination of the skin showed that the best changes in the dermis high-frequency radio wave method gave a more pronounced initial thickness of the dermis and was more effective in the deformation type of skin aging compared to fine wrinkles.

Keywords

ultrasound / derma / radio wave method / skin types

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