A Prospective Examination of the Efficacy of 2 Noninvasive Devices for Treatment of the Aging Face
Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2006;8:66-68.
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INTRODUCTION
The demand for facial plastic surgical procedures has increased steadily over the past decade.1 As this demand has grown, so have media exposure and public acceptance of cosmetic surgery. An increasing emphasis has also been placed on less invasive techniques for all types of surgical procedures, including cosmetic procedures. This trend toward minimally invasive procedures coupled with the potential market for plastic surgery has resulted in a plethora of devices and products that claim to provide results similar to those of "traditional" procedures, with minimal downtime and, in some cases, minimal cost.
We chose to examine 2 devices that claim to provide an effect similar to that of rhytidectomy. These devices work on the principle that electrical stimulation of the facial muscles results in improved facial tone and thus reduces the signs of facial aging. We examined participant satisfaction with the devices after 4 months of use and asked 2 . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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Samson Lee, MD;
Sam P. Most, MD
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