Is Infini RF microneedling a safe treatment for the thin skin of the lower eyelid and upper cheek area?

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Also, would it tighten skin and get rid of stubborn edema pockets that hyaluronidase won't dissolve after botched / too much Voluma in the area prior? If RF Infini microneedling is safe for under the eyes, what is the risk of lower lid retraction? If a patient had lower lid retraction from a prior laser resurfacing treatment, is it likely that further lower lid retraction would occur? If RF Infini microneedling is not best for undereye tightening and smoothing, what procedure would be? Thanks.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Robert M. Wald, Jr., MD · Answer

Laser therapy is much better for treating wrinkled skin in the lower eyelid area. Lasers or micro needling would not be indicated if ectropion is present. Edema may be improved with the sciton laser and skin resurfacing.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

This can be performed on the lids with extreme caution. A better route would be lasers, as tissue trauma and collateral damage in this area can be reduced. IN the context of your ectropion, its all in the settings and wavelength. Microneedling RF is an extension of microneedling with ‘energy’. Generation one devices such as Dermapen/ Skin Pen etc. use needles without heat to remodel collagen. Generation Two devices are microneedles that are not insulated, hence heat is delivered along the length of needles. Examples include Secret RF and Intensif. Generation Three devices use insulated needles to deliver heat at the point of the needle. Examples include Infini RF, as well as Genius. 
Newer generation devices will generally give better outcomes, however with insulation, the safety of microneedling RF devices is usually better than generation two machines. With insulation the incidence of skin colour darkening and ‘grids’ secondary to ‘stamping’ is less, however it is largely technique dependent. 
Microneedling RF should be viewed as a tool to be incorporated in the suitable clinical context. As with most other ‘fractional technology’ 3-5 sessions spaced 3-6 weeks apart will give the best results. Be guided by your specialist.  All the best, 
Dr Davin Lim and the team at Clinic Cutis
Brisbane. Australia.

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