Heading into the holidays, you may want to consider these procedures that liquefy fat and then tighten the skin in the abdomen, thighs, and flanks, and on the lower face, jowls, and neck.
What is BodyTite™?
BodyTite™ is a body contouring procedure that also provides significant skin contraction. The BodyTite™ system uses a thin cannula with an internal electrode that is inserted through a tiny incision. Attached to the cannula, but resting atop the skin, is a metal wand that features an external electrode. The radiofrequency passes from the internal electrode to the external electrode, heating the fat and surrounding tissues without damaging those tissues. The liquefied fat is then suctioned away through the cannula. The RF energy that has heated the dermis layer of the skin causes the skin to contract and tighten, firming the area.
What is FaceTite™?
Employing the same radiofrequency energy as the BodyTite™ system, FaceTite™ tightens the skin on your lower face, jowls, and neck. The cannula also removes liquefied fat in the jowls, minimizing the effects of a double chin. Unlike BodyTite™, which mainly focuses on removing fat, FaceTite™ primarily is used to tighten the skin. However, FaceTite™ can effectively remove fat under the chin and in the areas where laugh lines form.
What are the benefits of radiofrequency-assisted liposuction?
There are numerous benefits to the combination of RF energy and liposuction used in the BodyTite™/FaceTite™ systems.
- Superior body contouring— Because the RF energy liquefies the fat that is then instantly suctioned away, contouring is smoother and avoids the lumpy, irregular appearance that can follow liposuction.
- Skin contraction— The heating that melts the fat also causes a “wound” response in the dermis layer of the skin. This causes the skin to contract down and the body produces new amounts of collagen (the skin’s structural support protein) to send to the perceived “wound.” Liposuction without RF energy doesn’t provide skin contraction.
- Controlled directional energy distribution— Because the RF energy transfers from the cannula through the tissue up to the external handpiece, the direction can be precisely controlled. This maximizes the RF energy utilization, while ensuring there is little risk of thermal damage to surrounding tissues.
- Decreased downtime— Liposuction involves tissue trauma, as the cannula is moved back and forth under the skin to break up fat pockets. By using RF energy to break down and liquefy fat, the cannula with BodyTite™ gentle extracts the fat. This creates far less bruising, swelling, and downtime.
The BodyTite/FaceTite system is only available to board-certified plastic surgeons, such as Dr. Kearney. He is one of the first to bring these awesome treatments to San Diego.
Fall could be a great time to get rid of some fat and tighten your skin with BodyTite™ and FaceTite™ at Dr. Kearney’s. Call us at (858) 677-9352 to schedule a consultation or with any questions you may have.
