Asked By:fl777 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Is the Ellacor tip impossible to reuse ( the tip will only function for one session)? Given the blood exposure, I would feel reassured that I don't run the risk of cross-contamination by an unscrupulous provider.
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February 23, 2024
Answer: Single Use Cartridge
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Jacob Tower, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
I'm quite impressed that you are justifiably concerned and skeptical of the marketing hype and social media buzz out there to hawk the use of the relatively expensive fraxel laser, RF, and ultrasound devices out there. It does really seem that many venues are quick to push for everything...
I love this question and both devices! I don't know if there is a consensus answer out there though on your question, but I think that giving it at least 6 weeks makes sense to me. I would also wait until I'm happy with how the Ellacor has healed and see if another Ellacor is indicated. ...
Hello, hope you are well. The development of the technology seems promising. From speaking with the company reps, it seems they are working to adapt the system to treat skin more broadly on the body (abdomen, extremities, etc). I would wait until there is clinical data and until some of the...