I am a fit (<12% bodyfat, marathon runner) 52 year old woman who had Profound RF treatment on the back of both thighs for skin laxity. A nurse practitioner performed the treatment without a doctor in the office and I was later told when I complained that my bruises lasted far longer than the 2-3 week expected recovery time that she had performed the procedure <12 times. Am I to be concerned, especially since one leg looked significantly worse than the other post treatment?
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There are a number of RF microneedling devices to choose from. What's most important is what you want to achieve. But if you are averse to downtime, your options become more limited.The level of results is basically dependent on the temperature levels that can be reached in the skin. Superficial...
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Compared to other RF microneedling devices, Profound is more efficient because it can go deeper, heat skin more efficaciously and add more collagen and elastin. But you should know that Profound can be done only on lower face and upper neck. So if you have acne scar upper than cheek bones...
Profound RF is a bipolar machine, meaning the radiofrequency does goes from one needle to another without spreading outside the zone of treatment. Personal conversation with the company and other colleagues I have not heard any concerns.Now, if one has a "pre cancerous" lesion, I would recommend...