Prospective Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Thermomechanical Fractional Injury for Perioral Rhytides

• Published in: Dermatologic surgery Vol. 49; no. 6; p. 566
• Main Authors: Wang, Jordan V, Bajaj, Shirin, Steuer, Alexa, Orbuch, David, Geronemus, Roy G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2023
• Subjects: Cosmetic Techniques - adverse effects; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pain - etiology; Prospective Studies; Rejuvenation; Skin; Skin Aging; Treatment Outcome

Perioral rhytides can be treated with laser and energy-based devices. More recently, a novel fractional thermomechanical skin rejuvenation system was developed to cause controlled thermal injury through direct heat transfer. A prospective clinical trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of a thermom...