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. 2010 May;3(5):36-41.

Update on tissue tightening

Michael H. Gold  1
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Update on tissue tightening

Editor:Michael H. Gold. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2010 May.

Abstract

A variety of medical devices are described under the heading of tissue tightening devices. This article reviews the tissue tightening devices currently available in the United States and some that may receive clearance in the upcoming year. These include the various radiofrequency devices as well as the pulsed light devices that achieve similar end results. The one noticeable factor seen with this group of devices is the paucity of large, clinical, controlled trials that appear in the medical literature for this group of medical devices as a whole.

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Figure 1
ThermaCool NXT (Solta Medical, Hayward, California)
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Figure 2
ThermaCool NXT hand pieces and tips (Solta Medical, Hayward, California)
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Figure 3
ReFirme (Syneron, Yokneam, Israel)
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Figure 4
Aluma (Lumenis, Santa Clara, California)
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Figures 5A and 5B
Clinical example of tissue tightening with the Aluma. Before treatment (A) and after three treatments (B)
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Figures 5A and 5B
Clinical example of tissue tightening with the Aluma. Before treatment (A) and after three treatments (B)
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Figure 6
Accent XL (Alma Lasers, Buffalo Grove, Illinois)
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Figures 7A and 7B
Clinical example of Accent treatment. Before treatment (A) and immediately post treatment (B)
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Figures 7A and 7B
Clinical example of Accent treatment. Before treatment (A) and immediately post treatment (B)
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Figure 8
Titan (Cutera, Brisbane, California)
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Figure 9
StarLux IR (Palomar Medical Technologies, Burlington, Massachusetts) infrared absorption depth
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Figure 10
SkinTyte (Sciton, Palo Alto, California)
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Figures 11A and 11B
Clinical results of tissue tightening with SkinTyte. Before treatment (A) and after four treatments (B)
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Figures 11A and 11B
Clinical results of tissue tightening with SkinTyte. Before treatment (A) and after four treatments (B)
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Figure 12
TriPollar (Pollagen, Israel)
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