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Safety and Efficacy of Renuvion in Facial Resurfacing and Subdermal Tightening
Peter F Koltz MD1, Keith Sweitzer BS2, Zaidal Obagi BS3, Frank Barone MD4
University of Toledo College of Medicine
2019-02-15
Presenter: Keith Sweitzer
Affidavit:
Approximately 50% of this project represents the original work of the student.
Director Name: Peter Koltz
Author Category: Medical Student
Presentation Category: Clinical
Abstract Category: Aesthetics
Purpose: Current skin rejuvenation methods, while effective, often are associated with significant side effects including hypopigmentation, scarring, and erythema, as well as been costly, and difficult to use due to proper selection of the chromophore, as well as spread of CO2 related skin damage. Helium plasma and propriety radiofrequency energy (Renuvion) is a new device that affords improved precision, decreased cost, and improved both skin resurfacing and subdermal tightening.
Methods: Consecutive patients seeking facial skin resurfacing or subdermal skin tightening were evaluated. Patient underwent pre-operative skin preparation and Visia analysis. Subjective and objective outcomes through standard medical photography and Visia analysis was performed.
Results: The amount of deep wrinkle effacement as well as cutaneous tightening is dramatic and more impressive than aggressive CO2 laser or the deepest chemical (modified phenol) peels with improved safety. Significant skin tightening is seen without signs of thermal damage typically seen with laser devices, most likely due to subdermal and deep dermal remodeling effecting deeper adipose tissue layers. Prolonged erythema is the most common complication.
*Comparison pictures are unable to be uploaded through this submission website.
Conclusions: Renuvion has promise as a safe and effective method for skin rejuvenation, and deep soft tissue contraction. It offers improved subjective and objective skin quality and tightening with decreased thermal damage and its associated complications. It currently offers lower cost than similar modalities. Further analysis with long term follow up is ongoing to determine how to prevent any prolonged erythema, and determine factors leading to favorable outcomes.
