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Face Tite is a new, minimally invasive device that uses heat to tighten the skin of the lower face and neck. Face Tite uses a radio frequency energy source delivered through a small probe which is placed under the skin through tiny punctures made in the skin. The hand piece has one arm with the electode which goes under the skin and a second arm with the receiver which goes on top of the skin. Once activated the energy flows between the probe and receiver precisely heating the skin and surrounding tissue from the inside out. The temperature is very accurately controlled by predetermined limits both under the skin and on the surface of the skin to avoid overheating. The probe is passed back and forth under the skin until the entire area is heated to the desired temperature.
What Is The Facetite Procedure?
The procedure takes less than one hour with minimal downtime. As there are no incisions there is no need for sutures. Most patients note mild swelling and tenderness for up to one week. We ask our patients to wear a chin strap for 2 to 3 days and then they are free to resume full activity. There is some immediate tightening of the lower face and neck at the time of the procedure and the healing cascade will create ongoing tightening for up to 6 months after the procedure.
What Do You Use Facetite For?
We are presently using Face Tite to treat patients who have mild laxity of the lower face and neck but are not quite ready for a surgical face and neck lift or patients who have already had a face lift and are noting recurrent laxity of the lower face and neck. In addition, we are also using Face Tite to enhance the results of face and neck lift procedures by improving the tightening in the anterior neck region. Face Tite also works great combined with neck liposuction in allowing both the sculpting and tightening of the neck without skin removal.
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If you have further questions regarding Face Tite please feel free to contact us at 239-415-7576.