Is Profound RF as effective as fat or Sculptra in restoring volume to the perioral area?

Hi Mercer,In patients with your described condition, I recommend Profound RF with simultaneous use of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP).  Profound RF alone stimulates the new production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, and with the addition of PRP (the platelets attract growth factors and stem cells to the treated skin) there is a magnified synergistic response with improved results.  It is an excellent treatment for crepe skin. Sculptra and  pen Micro-Needling with PRP also help with problematic lines and wrinkles.   As with any facial aesthetic treatment it is essential to make sure that you choose your treating physician carefully based upon their skill, knowledge, results, experience, and most importantly their natural artistic vision.  Good luck and be well!!!
Dr. P 

Thank you for your question.  I use Profound quite a bit to help restore collagen and elastin support in the areas around the mouth, cheeks, neck, etc...  I don't usually state that Profound will help with concerns such as lipstick lines or folds, although your may see that many of these are 'downgraded'.  If you feel you have great skin tone, then you may want to consider Sculptra or fat if you are looking for non-hyaluronic acid filler solutions.I typically recommend one treatment of Profound with a reconsideration of the treatment in 1-2 years if you want to maintain or even build on the previous results.

No, no ... Profound RF can stimulate collagen for tightening. It can work, I do have Profound RF, Infini RF, Thermage CPT, Ultherapy, eMatrix, and the endyMed systems. Depending on the quality of your collagen, Ultherapy works best with the least downtime. Sure Profound can work in some, but the downtime is significant. All these devices do NOT replace loss volume but work by heating collagen using controlled energy. Volume can be replaced with fillers or fat transfer. For the most natural look it is the balance between skin texture, tone and volume. More information in the web reference below. Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.