Rejuvenating the Eye Area

Advertorial: Rejuvenating the Eye Area

Dr Angelica Kavouni discusses using Thermage FLX® to treat the eye area

As we age, the eyelid skin loses its elasticity and stretches, and the muscles directly underneath (orbicularis oculi) weaken. The septum which is an incredibly important structure to the eyelids unfortunately also weakens, either over time or due to a genetic predisposition. The orbital fat prolapses above and below the eyelids, causing sagging and eye bags under the eyes.1 Patients often find that the reduction of orbital fat that tends to happen with ageing causes the eyes to ‘sink in’, accentuating the lid laxity. In the upper lids, the disinsertion or attenuation of the muscle may cause ptosis. Age related descent of the brow (brow ptosis) often also contributes to the ptosis formation.2 Around the eyes, deepening of the lines of expression especially at the lateral lid margins – commonly known as crow’s feet – can be reduced cosmetically by botulinum toxin injections, however the skin laxity cannot be addressed.

According to leading cosmetic surgeon Dr Angelica Kavouni, many of her patients ask her to treat eyes that seem to make them look ‘tired.’ She comments, “Patient demand for non-surgical wrinkle reduction treatment procedures has grown dramatically over the past decade as new treatments and technologies have been introduced.3 This is why non-invasive treatments which promote collagen like Thermage FLX® are becoming incredibly popular – especially around the eye area.”

What is Thermage FLX®? Thermage FLX® is a non-invasive radiofrequency-based skin tightening device that stimulates the production of new collagen4 to smooth and tighten the skin,5 explains Dr Kavouni. She says, “Thermage FLX® is different to anything else available in the marketplace as patients can expect visible results after a single treatment6 as opposed to a full course. With little to no downtime,5 patients can quickly return to their normal routine. Thermage FLX® works across the entire face, including forehead, eyes, nasolabial folds, jaw line, jowls and the area under the chin, as well as on the arms, buttocks, tummy and thighs.” After more than 18 years of expertise and innovation, Thermage® has become one of the most trusted skin tightening devices with 2.5 million Thermage® treatments performed in the world.* Thermage® has demonstrated a good safety profile over the years and high patient satisfaction levels with 94% of patients declaring the results met their expectations.7 Thermage FLX® is suitable for both men and women of all skin types and is FDA cleared and CE Mark approved (CE 0344).

How does Thermage FLX® work? Dr Kavouni explains, “The Thermage FLX® procedure involves sending radiofrequency energy waves to the skin’s deeper layers. The heat produced causes existing collagen to contract – which brings the tightening effect – and more importantly, stimulates the production and growth of new collagen over a period of four to six months.8” Its AccuREPTM technology autotunes each pulse of energy, which is customised to the skin, for targeted and effective tightening.5 The Comfort Pulse technology (CPT) of Thermage FLX® delivers interspersing cooling burst to keep the skin cool, coupled with the enhanced multi-directional vibration feature** for more a comfortable treatment experience.9

Thermage FLX® key features: • Quicker procedure: 25% faster treatments compared to the previous Thermage® CPT version11 • Automatic calibration: AccuREPTM Technology enables optimised energy delivery for consistent output • Improved patient comfort10: The multidirectional vibration helps aid in patient comfort** • Versatility of the system: One handpiece to treat the face, eyes and body without the need to interchange any handpieces • Treatment of multiple body areas in a one-hour session:

Depending on the area to be treated, one treatment can take up from 30 to 90 minutes • Enhanced touchscreen navigation: The updated interface is userfriendly and modern for a better user experience

REFERENCES

*sales data ** The handpiece vibration function is not available when using the Eye Tip 0.25 1. Salvi SM, Akhtar S, Currie Z. Ageing changes in the eye. Postgrad Med J. 2006;82(971):581-587. doi:10.1136/pgmj.2005.040857. 2. Van den Bosch W A, Leenders I, Mulder P. Topographic anatomy of the eyelids, and the effects of sex and age. Br J Ophthalmol 199983347–352. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]. 3. Shapiro SD, Eros Y, Abrahami Y, Leviav A. Evaluation of safety and efficacy of the TriPollar technology for treatment of wrinkles. Lasers Surg Med. 2012 Aug;44(6):453-8. doi: 10.1002/lsm.22044. Epub 2012

Jun 29. PMID: 22806630. 4. Shapiro SD, Eros Y, Abrahami Y, Leviav A. Evaluation of safety and efficacy of the TriPollar technology for treatment of wrinkles. Lasers Surg Med. 2012 Aug;44(6):453-8. doi: 10.1002/lsm.22044. Epub 2012

Jun 29. PMID: 22806630. 5. B. D Zelickson, et al. Histological and ultrastructural evaluation of the effects of a radiofrequencybased non-ablative dermal remodelling device: a pilot study. Arch Dermatol.2004 Feb;140(2):204-9. 6. E. Finzi, A. Spangler. Multipass vector (mpave) technique with nonablative radiofrequency to treat facial and neck laxity. Dermatol Surg. 2005 Aug;31(8 Pt 1):916-22. 7. R. Fitzpatrick et al. Multicenter study of noninvasive radiofrequency for periorbital tissue tightening.

Lasers Surg Med. 2003;33(4):232-42. 8. J.S Dover, et al. Results of a survey of 5,700 patient monopolar radiofrequency facial skin tightening treatments: Assessment of a low-energy multi-pass technique leading to a clinical end point algorithm. Dermatol Surg 2007; Aug;33(8):900-7. 9. Thermage flx skin tigthening treatment of the year report. 10. Solta Medical, 2009. Report on Gazelle Clinical Study 09-100-GA-T ‘Validation of the Thermage 3.0 cm2 STC and DC Frame Tips, Comfort Software and Vibration Handpiece on the Face and Thighs’ (#09-019ER). Bothell. 11. Walter, W.,2017 Solta Medical Support for Thermage FLX™ product feature claims. Bothell. 9.J Cosmet

Laser Surgery EndyMed Study April 2010 3. 12. _LSM_Bogle_Evaluation of Multiple Pass Low Fluence Algorithm for RF Tightening of Low.

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