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J Cosmet Med 2021; 5(2): 99-102
Published online December 31, 2021
Effect of microneedle radiofrequency on scars of transcutaneous lower blepharoplasty
Hana Kwon, MEd1 
, Hosun Chang, MD, MS2 , Ha-Young Kim, MA3,4 , Kyoungjin (Safi) Kang, MD, PhD5
1Korean College of Cosmetic Surgery, Seoul, Rep. of Korea
2Medicastle Clinic, Cheonan, Rep. of Korea
3Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Rep. of Korea
4Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Rep. of Korea
5Department of Plastic Surgery, Seoul Face 21 Dental Hospital, Seoul, Rep. of Korea
Correspondence to :
Kyoungjin (Safi) Kang
E-mail: safikccs@pascal-world.com
© Korean Society of Korean Cosmetic Surgery
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Despite the popularity of transcutaneous lower blepharoplasty (TLB) for the correction of the aged lower lids, ectropion, scar long the incision line, persistent skin laxity with fine wrinkles remain to be a huge setback associated with the procedure. With the advance of recent technologies, scar treatment methods using various kinds of devices have been widely adopted. Among them, fractional microneedle radiofrequency (FMR) has been proven to be highly effective on the improvement of acne scars, widened pores, and skin laxity by means of soft tissue regeneration. A fractional microneedle device called the InusTM developed in Korea exhibits unique properties of delivering bipolar radiofrequency current through specialized vacuum edge line for optimal needle insertion into highly sensitive areas such as the eyelid and the neck. Usage of the InusTM to treat patients experiencing complications from TLB have shown remarkable improvement in various aspects not only limited to the improved appearance of ectropion, scars, wrinkles, skin thickness and laxity, but also the contour of the eyelid and the overall facial volume, and shape. The report will delineate findings from three clinical cases that suggest the efficacy and safety of FMR on the rejuvenation of the lower lids.
Keywords: fractional microneedle radiofrequency, lower lid, rejuvenation, scar, transcutaneous lower blepharoplasty
Fig. 1.Components of a non-ablative bipolar fractional microneedle radiofrequency device (InusTM). A main body and a hand piece (A), schematic diagram of action using a temporary tip with peripheral vacuum edge line (B), and image of the twenty-five numbers of fractional needles located in the center of the tip (C). (D) The entire length of the needle is 3.5 mm and its thickness is 0.12 mm. The distal part, 0.5 mm in length, is non-insulated, whereas the proximal part, 3.0 mm in length, is insulated with gold.
- Kang KJ, Yang HH, Chai CY. Assessment of rejuvenation by change of lid-cheek junction after transconjunctival and traditional subciliary incision blepharoplasty. J Cosmet Med 2017;1:30-8.
- Hruza G, Taub AF, Collier SL, Mulholland SR. Skin rejuvenation and wrinkle reduction using a fractional radiofrequency system. J Drugs Dermatol 2009;8:259-65.
- Kim JK, Roh MR, Park GH, Kim YJ, Jeon IK, Chang SE. Fractionated microneedle radiofrequency for the treatment of periorbital wrinkles. J Dermatol 2013;40:172-6.
- Shin JW, Park JT, Chae JB, Choi JY, Na JI, Park KC, et al. The efficacy of micro-insulated needle radiofrequency system for the treatment of lower eyelid fat bulging. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2019;17:149-56.
- Kang KJ, Chai CG. Complementary effect of fat grafting on traditional subciliary incisional lower blepharoplasty: estimated by the change of lid-cheek junction. J Cosmet Med 2018;2:12-21.
- Hwang UK, Lee JY, Kang KJ. Quantitative analysis of polydioxanone thread effects on lid-cheek junction. J Cosmet Med 2018;2:22-6.
- Cho SI, Chung BY, Choi MG, Baek JH, Cho HJ, Park CW, et al. Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of fractional radiofrequency microneedle treatment in acne scars and large facial pores. Dermatol Surg 2012;38(7 Pt 1):1017-24.
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Case Report
J Cosmet Med 2021; 5(2): 99-102
Published online December 31, 2021 https://doi.org/10.25056/JCM.2021.5.2.99
Copyright © Korean Society of Korean Cosmetic Surgery.
Effect of microneedle radiofrequency on scars of transcutaneous lower blepharoplasty
Hana Kwon, MEd1 , Hosun Chang, MD, MS2 , Ha-Young Kim, MA3,4 , Kyoungjin (Safi) Kang, MD, PhD5
1Korean College of Cosmetic Surgery, Seoul, Rep. of Korea
2Medicastle Clinic, Cheonan, Rep. of Korea
3Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Rep. of Korea
4Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Rep. of Korea
5Department of Plastic Surgery, Seoul Face 21 Dental Hospital, Seoul, Rep. of Korea
Correspondence to:Kyoungjin (Safi) Kang
E-mail: safikccs@pascal-world.com
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Despite the popularity of transcutaneous lower blepharoplasty (TLB) for the correction of the aged lower lids, ectropion, scar long the incision line, persistent skin laxity with fine wrinkles remain to be a huge setback associated with the procedure. With the advance of recent technologies, scar treatment methods using various kinds of devices have been widely adopted. Among them, fractional microneedle radiofrequency (FMR) has been proven to be highly effective on the improvement of acne scars, widened pores, and skin laxity by means of soft tissue regeneration. A fractional microneedle device called the InusTM developed in Korea exhibits unique properties of delivering bipolar radiofrequency current through specialized vacuum edge line for optimal needle insertion into highly sensitive areas such as the eyelid and the neck. Usage of the InusTM to treat patients experiencing complications from TLB have shown remarkable improvement in various aspects not only limited to the improved appearance of ectropion, scars, wrinkles, skin thickness and laxity, but also the contour of the eyelid and the overall facial volume, and shape. The report will delineate findings from three clinical cases that suggest the efficacy and safety of FMR on the rejuvenation of the lower lids.
Keywords: fractional microneedle radiofrequency, lower lid, rejuvenation, scar, transcutaneous lower blepharoplasty
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- Kang KJ, Yang HH, Chai CY. Assessment of rejuvenation by change of lid-cheek junction after transconjunctival and traditional subciliary incision blepharoplasty. J Cosmet Med 2017;1:30-8.
- Hruza G, Taub AF, Collier SL, Mulholland SR. Skin rejuvenation and wrinkle reduction using a fractional radiofrequency system. J Drugs Dermatol 2009;8:259-65.
- Kim JK, Roh MR, Park GH, Kim YJ, Jeon IK, Chang SE. Fractionated microneedle radiofrequency for the treatment of periorbital wrinkles. J Dermatol 2013;40:172-6.
- Shin JW, Park JT, Chae JB, Choi JY, Na JI, Park KC, et al. The efficacy of micro-insulated needle radiofrequency system for the treatment of lower eyelid fat bulging. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2019;17:149-56.
- Kang KJ, Chai CG. Complementary effect of fat grafting on traditional subciliary incisional lower blepharoplasty: estimated by the change of lid-cheek junction. J Cosmet Med 2018;2:12-21.
- Hwang UK, Lee JY, Kang KJ. Quantitative analysis of polydioxanone thread effects on lid-cheek junction. J Cosmet Med 2018;2:22-6.
- Cho SI, Chung BY, Choi MG, Baek JH, Cho HJ, Park CW, et al. Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of fractional radiofrequency microneedle treatment in acne scars and large facial pores. Dermatol Surg 2012;38(7 Pt 1):1017-24.
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