Can I drive myself home after Profound RF?

Hi and good question.  We have performed Profound on Fitzpatrick ype 4 patients (i.e., darker middle eastern, asian ethnicities) with success and no complications.  We do "pre treat" these patients with hydroquinone several weeks before the Profound RF treatment.  Also we screen to see if ther...

Hi Sara, You may have fillers in your face as soon as the swelling resolves after your Profound RF treatment.  With Sculptra, I recommend that my patients have their Sculptra injection session just prior to Profound (on the same day.)  They can then return two months later for re-evaluation a...

Hi Palong1, The most troubling aspect of your question is that an aesthetician is scheduled to perform your Profound treatment.  I believe that Profound RF should be performed by a physician, I personally would not allow anyone but a physician to perform the treatment on me.  Profound RF is a...

Most people get small papules after Profound RF.  They always resolve, usually in a few days.  When they persist longer than that I have found that Benadryl cream or a mild steroid cream will help them resolve more quickly.

Hi Ictus, Great question!   I nearly always treat my Profound patients on their forehead and around their eyes.    Profound RF can be safely and effectively used on the forehead and around the eyes for better facial rejuvenation, though the majority of physicians do not perform the treatment in...

Hi K, I have not heard of a contraindication of Profound in patients with rosacea.  My clinical experience in treating patient with redness on their face is that the Profound RF treatment heating of the skin actually results in improvement of facial redness.  Make sure to discuss this and all o...