What is the bipolar non-ablative radiofrequency?
It 'a method that is one of the most modern techniques used in the treatment delaying the effects of aging and sagging skin of the face and body, able to give a rested and "young" appearance in a non-ablative way and without any use of needles or drugs to be injected, thus poorly invasive.
The principle on which this method is based is that the electromagnetic energy generated by special medical equipment, penetrates in full thickness into the dermis and along the fibrous septa of the hypodermis, reaches the superficial fascia. The electromagnetic energy through the tissue encounters a resistance which converts energy into thermal energy. The more you go down deep into the layers of the dermis the greater is this thermal energy. It is this thermal effect which is exploited by the radio frequency to induce the desired restructuring skin. Unlike lasers that determine a restructuring of ablative acting on the epidermis, radiofrequency exerts its action in a non-ablative way changing some structures of the dermis. In particular: the temperature reached in the deep dermis makes collagen denatured and this is translated into its rearrangement in which the collagen molecule becomes shorter and thicker. As a result there is an increase of the thickness of the dermis and a marked lifting effect detectable to the objective examination either to the inspection or the palpation: the face and body look like more toned. The thermal insult which the radio frequency induces on fibroblasts results in an increase of protein synthesis and the production of an I type collagen; recent studies have also shown a significant increase in the number and thickness also of the elastic fibre, as it has been shown by histological examinations. The same studies showed that all this happens in the absence of thermal damage, no inflammatory infiltration, no tissue necrosis, and with a high safety profile.
How to do a bipolar non-ablative radiofrequency?
The treatment is performed by sliding a handpiece on the skin surface; it can be applied to different areas of the face and body: eye outline, nose-genieni furrows, cheekbones, neck, décolleté, arms, inner and outer thighs, buttocks, abdomen. Recently it has been suggested the use of this method even in patients with acne, such as supportive therapy supporting the healing processes of the pustules and improvement in the appearance of scars just for the activation of fibroblasts stimulated by thermal action. The therapeutic protocol includes a series of 4-5 sessions with a frequency of once every 15-30 days. It is advisable to program some maintenance sessions every 24 months.
What are the main indications that bipolar radiofrequency ablation is not in aesthetic medicine?
The main indication for treatment is represented by the laxity of the face and body: the thermal effect causes a rearrangement of the structure of collagen, which becomes shorter and thicker, and a parallel increase proteosintetico fibroblasts resulting in increased production of collagen and elastin.
Which results can be expected from a bipolar non-ablative radiofrequency?
An improvement of the texture with a reduction of epidermal the appearance typical of aging skin, a better colour for an induction of vasoactive processes, an increase of collagen fibres and a greater production of elastic fibres. All this translates into a tissue distension, a reduction in skin laxity and an effect of swelling of the tissues.