AccuTite, also known as InMode AccuTite or Baby FaceTite, is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency-assisted lipolysis—or RFAL—to tighten skin and destroy fat cells. Dr. Scott K. Thompson, a facial plastic surgeon in Layton, Utah, calls AccuTite “a cutting-edge technology that delivers radiofrequency (RF) energy below the skin’s surface, causing the skin and underlying tissue to contract for a tighter, more contoured appearance.” The heat contracts existing collagen fibers and stimulates new collagen production over time.Â
It’s the smallest device of its kind, making it ideal for smaller, targeted areas on the face, neck, and body with mild skin laxity. The fat is then either sucked out (as it would be with liposuction) or absorbed back into the body and naturally metabolized.
Compared to its sister procedure FaceTite, AccuTite works especially well for small areas with some excess fat and sagging skin. On the face, this includes the brows, upper and lower eyelids, smile lines, nasolabial folds, the lower face, jowls, and jawline. On the body, it can be used to address unwanted fat and loose skin along the back (including bra fat), the upper arms, hands, or knees.
Along with its size, AccuTite stands out among other facial contouring and skin tightening devices for its safeguards, Dr. Thompson says. “This machine has built-in safeguards that protect the patient from possible burning by turning off the RF energy if it gets too hot.”Â
Plus, compared to nonsurgical energy-based fat-reduction and skin-tightening treatments, which typically require multiple sessions, you’ll obtain AccuTite results after a single treatment. However, results won't be as significant as with surgical procedures, such as a facelift, neck lift, or blepharoplasty.
