"Injectable laser" for tightening?? Profound?? Has anyone used it on legs yet?

I have used Profound on the leg. While remaining a strong proponent of Profound RF on the face and neck, I would be cautious using Profound on the lower part of the leg and above the knee. I have seen two instances where the skin looks mottled and purplish after treatment, presumably due to disturbances in the skin's circulation close to the surface. Those patients were treated 3 months ago and the discoloration has yet to resolve. I am hoping that it will prove to be a temporary problem that resolves over time, but I am not currently treating the lower leg. The upper leg, posterior leg and buttocks do not appear to have that risk. Hope this helps.UPDATE: Both of our patients with vascular discoloration after treatment above the knee have resolved completely.  It appears that the procedure can cause temporary mottling of the venous circulation around the knee, however, it did resolve and both patients had noticeable improvement in skin laxity.

Hi Topcat (used to be one of my favorite Sat. morning cartoon characters),Profound Lift is a micro-needling device with radiofrequency heating of the undersurface of the skin that is a safe and effective non-surgical facial and neck lifting and tightening treatment.  It is not a laser.  It is not an "injectable", though the paired tiny needles apply the radiofrequency energy 1 to 2 mm beneath the skin surface (6 mm beneath when fat is being dissolved.)  In my practice it is an excellent procedure for face and neck rejuvenation.  There are some practices that promote the treatment of the entire body, usually under general anesthesia in an operating room that takes hours to complete.  I have not seen any impressive photos of the treatment on body areas other than the face, though if you have the time, money, and patience, it should work to tighten any skin.  In our practice we have found that Venus Freeze, a non-invasive topical radiofrequency application has been effective at helping the loose leg skin above the knees as well as helping with thighs.  Good luck and be well.Dr. P

Profound is an advanced micro needling system that delivers radio frequency energy heating the skin to the precise temperature of 67 degrees C to denature collagen to allow for new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid formation.  It is FDA approved for lower face and neck skin tightening and also cellulite of the saddle bag areas of the leg.  So, skin tightening of the leg is "off label" but patients and doctors are reporting promising results.

Thank you for your question.  We were the first plastic surgery/dermatology group in the greater Houston area to bring on the Profound device.  This is the only device where they have shown consistent results in terms of patient satisfaction as well as the production of Elastin, Collagen and Hyaluronic acid.  Elastin is on part of the soft tissue (connective tissue) that helps the skin the recoil like an elastic band.  This is a device that requires quite a bit of advanced training in injectable anesthesia prior to the procedure to help with patient comfort.  It also more than rivals some of the existing collagen stimulating devices out there including other radiofrequency, ultrasound, infrared devices.

There are many lasers, ultrasounds, and radiofrequences that work for skin tightening.  I find that VASER and ThermiRF work the best internally but that externally other devices work well -- Thermage/Ultherapy/Velashape/VenusLegacy.  Best, Dr. Emer.

We have be using the Profound for several months and have been pleased with the results so far.  The patient discomfort is better than with Thermage and far better than Ulthera.  The local anesthesia seems to be very easy for the patients and the procedure itself is therefore painless.  The 4-7 days of swelling and bruising is not disabling and many patients go to work after given that they will get a few questions about their neck.  The tightening seems better than Thermage or Ulthera (I have used them both).  It won't replace Thermi or Thermage in that it can't be done around the eyes.  It is great for tightening of other areas and we have had success with it.  It is important to do it well in that it can cause dimples and scarring if not done right.  It is good for skin tightening and some fine lines although C02 fractionated laser is best for the latter.  Best wishes.

The Profound system is a very impressive skin tightening device and it should work on any part of the body/ We can use it on legs but not on areas that are directly over the knee cap or tibea (any bone). This technology is very precise and works extremely well.