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Palmieri B, Vadala M, Rottigni V, Aspiro A, Di Carmine MS, Scarano A. Evaluation of short-term face rejuvenation effects of non-ablative bipolar radiofrequency treatment performed by Med-RF © device. Skin Res Technol 2023; 29:e13422. [PMID: 37632188 PMCID: PMC10405365 DOI: 10.1111/srt.13422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Skin laxity and wrinkling are common signs of the aging process. This physiological condition of the skin is often accompanied by psychological and social concerns, especially for females, entailing considerable expenses for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals to cease or slow down its advancement. The objective of this study was to evaluate the short-term impact of a new non-ablative radiofrequency device available in the skin face cosmetic field. METHODS A randomized study was run on 62 healthy subjects with normal-age related-grade skin laxity, subdivided into two groups. Group 1 received one treatment with Modula RF device (Wavemed, San Cesareo RM, Italy) over the whole face surface. Group 2 received three monthly treatments. RESULTS Clinical improvements of the exposed areas were detected by measuring skin parameters, such as total water content, elasticity, and sebum levels at baseline and 1 h after the treatment. Data showed significant effects of Med-RF treatment on skin hydration (p < 0.001), skin elasticity (p < 0.0001), and sebum (p = 0.0009). Moreover, a negative linear correlation was obtained between women's age and hydration. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the results of this study suggest that radiofrequency significantly improves the subjective and objective judgment of patients and doctors, supported by the positive results obtained on the skin quality parameters evaluated. These results confirm that Med-RF technology represents an important tool to achieve face rejuvenation in the field of non-invasive procedures.
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- Beniamino Palmieri
- Department of Medical and Surgical SciencesUniversity of Modena Medical SchoolModenaItaly
- Second Opinion Medical NetworkModenaItaly
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- Department of Medical and Surgical SciencesUniversity of Modena Medical SchoolModenaItaly
- Second Opinion Medical NetworkModenaItaly
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- Department of Medical and Surgical SciencesUniversity of Modena Medical SchoolModenaItaly
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and DentistryUniversity of Chieti‐PescaraChietiItaly
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and DentistryUniversity of Chieti‐PescaraChietiItaly
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Scarano A, Rapone B, Amuso D, Inchingolo F, Lorusso F. Hyaluronic Acid Fillers Enriched with Glycine and Proline in Eyebrow Augmentation Procedure. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2022; 46:419-428. [PMID: 34231022 PMCID: PMC8831293 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-021-02412-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Background The eyebrow area is a clinically critical district due to the anatomical complexity and the propensity to aging-related atrophy. Hyaluronic acid fillers have been proposed to recover the dermal volume of the facial and lips regions. Aim The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate hyaluronic acid fillers enriched with glycine and proline for the treatment of eyebrow augmentation. Methods A total of 15 healthy patients were treated with eyebrow augmentation procedure. The distance between mid-bipupil to lateral eyebrow and mid-eyebrow to the medial eyebrow was measured before, immediately after treatment and at follow-up of 6 months. Results The healing period was uneventful, and no evidence of inflammation or swelling associated with the treatment was reported. No macroscopical alteration was reported in the surrounding tissues with no evidences of visible wheals or lumps in the treated sites at the follow-up. Before treatment, the angle was equal to 9.32 ± 0.2°, while after treatment it was 11.21 ± 0.4° (p < 0.01); after three and 6 weeks, it was, respectively, 10.66 ± 0.2° (p<0.05) and 10.02 ± 0.3°(p > 0.05). Conclusions The study results suggest that the hyaluronic acid fillers enriched with glycine and proline treatment resulted as being a useful procedure for augmentation, contour and volume definition and elevation of the eyebrow region with a high-level aesthetic result. Level of Evidence IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.
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Inchingolo F, Hazballa D, Inchingolo AD, Malcangi G, Marinelli G, Mancini A, Maggiore ME, Bordea IR, Scarano A, Farronato M, Tartaglia GM, Lorusso F, Inchingolo AM, Dipalma G. Innovative Concepts and Recent Breakthrough for Engineered Graft and Constructs for Bone Regeneration: A Literature Systematic Review. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:ma15031120. [PMID: 35161065 PMCID: PMC8839672 DOI: 10.3390/ma15031120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background: For decades, regenerative medicine and dentistry have been improved with new therapies and innovative clinical protocols. The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate through a critical review the recent innovations in the field of bone regeneration with a focus on the healing potentials and clinical protocols of bone substitutes combined with engineered constructs, growth factors and photobiomodulation applications. Methods: A Boolean systematic search was conducted by PubMed/Medline, PubMed/Central, Web of Science and Google scholar databases according to the PRISMA guidelines. Results: After the initial screening, a total of 304 papers were considered eligible for the qualitative synthesis. The articles included were categorized according to the main topics: alloplastic bone substitutes, autologous teeth derived substitutes, xenografts, platelet-derived concentrates, laser therapy, microbiota and bone metabolism and mesenchymal cells construct. Conclusions: The effectiveness of the present investigation showed that the use of biocompatible and bio-resorbable bone substitutes are related to the high-predictability of the bone regeneration protocols, while the oral microbiota and systemic health of the patient produce a clinical advantage for the long-term success of the regeneration procedures and implant-supported restorations. The use of growth factors is able to reduce the co-morbidity of the regenerative procedure ameliorating the post-operative healing phase. The LLLT is an adjuvant protocol to improve the soft and hard tissues response for bone regeneration treatment protocols.
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- Francesco Inchingolo
- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.H.); (A.D.I.); (G.M.); (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.E.M.); (A.M.I.)
- Correspondence: (F.I.); (F.L.); (G.D.); Tel.: +39-3312111104 (F.I.); +39-3282132586 (F.L.); +39-3396989939 (G.D.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.H.); (A.D.I.); (G.M.); (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.E.M.); (A.M.I.)
- Kongresi Elbasanit, Rruga: Aqif Pasha, 3001 Elbasan, Albania
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.H.); (A.D.I.); (G.M.); (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.E.M.); (A.M.I.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.H.); (A.D.I.); (G.M.); (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.E.M.); (A.M.I.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.H.); (A.D.I.); (G.M.); (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.E.M.); (A.M.I.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.H.); (A.D.I.); (G.M.); (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.E.M.); (A.M.I.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.H.); (A.D.I.); (G.M.); (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.E.M.); (A.M.I.)
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- UOC Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Dentistry, Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, 20100 Milan, Italy; (M.F.); (G.M.T.)
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- UOC Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Dentistry, Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, 20100 Milan, Italy; (M.F.); (G.M.T.)
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
- Correspondence: (F.I.); (F.L.); (G.D.); Tel.: +39-3312111104 (F.I.); +39-3282132586 (F.L.); +39-3396989939 (G.D.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.H.); (A.D.I.); (G.M.); (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.E.M.); (A.M.I.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.H.); (A.D.I.); (G.M.); (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.E.M.); (A.M.I.)
- Correspondence: (F.I.); (F.L.); (G.D.); Tel.: +39-3312111104 (F.I.); +39-3282132586 (F.L.); +39-3396989939 (G.D.)
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Scarano A, Inchingolo F, Amuso D, Scogna G, Amore R, Lorusso F. Static Crow's Feet Treated with Voltaic Arc Dermabrasion (Atmospheric Plasma): Post-Operative Pain Assessment by Thermal Infrared Imaging. J Clin Med 2021; 10:3074. [PMID: 34300242 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10143074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the literature, several strategies have been described for the treatment of unaesthetic marks on the face resulting from the aging processes. The atmospheric plasma procedure is a non-invasive, inexpensive technique proposed for the rejuvenation of facial tissues. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of voltaic arc dermabrasion (VAD) for the treatment of static crow's feet of the periorbital area. METHODS The crow's feet of 135 patients (127 female and 8 male) were treated using the VAD technique. The perioperative skin temperature measurement was assessed using an Infrared Temperature sensor. The pain was measured using the Visual Analogic Score (VAS) at 1 week, 1 month and 1 year. The patient's and surgeon's satisfaction were assessed using the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) at 1 month and 1 year from the procedure. The severity of the crow's feet was rated using the Crow's Feet Grading Scale (CFGS). RESULTS A complete epidermal healing of all the subjects treated was evident at 7 days. The atmospheric plasma technique showed an efficient treatment for the removal of the crow's feet, with a good aesthetic outcome, high surgeon and patient satisfaction, without clinical complications. CONCLUSIONS The atmospheric plasma technique can be a useful modality in the cosmetic as well as therapeutic treatment of crow's feet.
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