Advances in Energy-based Nonsurgical Tissue Lifting: Historical Perspectives, Practical Applications, and Clinical Pearls

 

Release Date: December 15, 2014

Last Reviewed:  November 24, 2014

Expiration Date: December 15, 2017

Time to Complete Activity:   2.0 hours

*This activity expired for credit on December 15, 2017 and is no longer available for credit

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Volunteer Assistant Clinical Professor

Department of Medicine/Dermatology

University of California, San Diego

Goldman Butterwick Fitzpatrick Groff and Fabi Cosmetic Laser Dermatology

San Diego, CA

 

Director, The Few Institute for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Clinical Professor, The University of Chicago

Clinician, Northwestern University

Chicago, IL

 

This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of dermatologists, dermatologic surgeons, plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare providers who are involved in aesthetic medicine.

 

The armamentarium for facilitating a younger and healthier appearance continues to grow. Historically limited to surgical interventions, more recent approaches have focused on interventions that afford short-duration enhancements to specific facial targets—such as through injectable soft tissue fillers and neuromodulators. Additionally, lasers and radiofrequency technologies facilitate collagen remodeling, ultimately effecting tissue tightening, and can also address problems with skin irregularities or scarring to afford longer-duration benefits. New devices using micro-focused ultrasonic (MFUS) energy are able to penetrate the deep skin and foundational layers, providing both lifting and tightening, with benefits persisting for long durations—of more than a few years. Each energy-based approach has a unique set of indications, benefits, and drawbacks. This program will educate participants about energy-based tissue lifting techniques, where they “fit” within the rejuvenation continuum, and how to select appropriate patients.

 

Upon proper completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

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This activity is supported by an educational grant from Ulthera, Inc.

 

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Grant/Research Support: Allergan Inc; Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc; Revance Therapeutics, Inc; Ulthera, Inc

Consultant: Allergan Inc; Biopelle, Inc; Lumenis; Ulthera, Inc; Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.

Speakers Bureau: Allergan Inc; Biopelle Inc; Lumenis; Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp; Ulthera, Inc; Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc; Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc

 

Retained Consultant: Allergan, Inc; Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp; Ulthera, Inc

 

Advisory Board: Allergan, Inc; Dermik Laboratories; Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc; Merz Aesthetics, Inc; Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, Inc; Suneva Medical, Inc

Consultant: Allergan, Inc; Dermik Laboratories; Fibrocell Science, Inc; Nordson Micromedics; Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, Inc; SkinMedica; Ulthera, Inc

Grant/Research Support: Allergan, Inc; Amgen, Inc; Dermik Laboratories; Galderma Laboratories; Genentech, Inc; Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc

Honoraria: Allergan, Inc; Dermik Laboratories; Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc; Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp; Merz Aesthetics, Inc; SkinMedica

Ownership Interest: Allergan, Inc; Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp

Speakers Bureau: Allergan, Inc; Cynosure, Inc; Dermik Laboratories; Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc; LEO Pharma, Inc;Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp; Merz Aesthetics, Inc; SkinMedica; Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc

 

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