Radiofrequency ablation uses heat generated from radio waves to destroy cancer cells. Your doctor uses imaging tests to guide a needle equipped with electrodes into your cancer tissue for this process.
RF therapy tightens skin by tightening loose pores and diminishing lines and wrinkles, as well as stimulating collagen production to restore a more youthful complexion. Plus, this procedure is safe and painless!
What is Radio Frequency Therapy?
Radio frequency treatment utilizes waves of energy to tighten skin, stimulate collagen production, and help erase fine lines and wrinkles on both the face and body. It is also highly effective at cellulite reduction as well as diminishing fat pads on abdomen, buttocks, thighs and arms – this noninvasive minimally invasive procedure is FDA-approved and safe for most patients.
Radiofrequency treatments work by emitting low levels, completely safe radiation in the form of radio waves into the deeper layers of skin known as the dermis. This radiation is converted to heat through our natural healing processes, creating immediate tightening effects while increasing hyaluronic acid, an essential natural ingredient which makes us appear younger and radiant.
With continued treatments, RF skin tightening produces even greater results over time, as your body produces more collagen and elastin to keep skin firm and plump. This anti-ageing technique offers an alternative to more invasive procedures like facelifts or tummy tucks; making it suitable for anyone who’s experienced loose skin due to natural aging processes on their faces or necks.
RF therapy not only can reduce loose skin but can also alleviate pain from chronic conditions like spondylosis, fibromyalgia and arthritis by inserting an electrode under fluoroscopic guidance into nerve tissue and applying radiofrequency energy directly to it – this effectively destroys any portion of a nerve that sends pain signals directly to your brain thereby providing comfort relief.
Fraxel laser resurfacing can be combined with ThermiRF to address hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, age spots and other cosmetic concerns. Furthermore, combining the two treatments helps address other concerns such as sagging skin or drooping fat pads on the face.
If you are considering radio frequency therapy as a solution for cosmetic concerns, schedule a consultation with Dr. Green to explore your options and ask any pertinent questions. It will also allow him to assess whether this form of therapy would be suitable for you.
What is the Procedure?
Radio frequency ablation (RFA), also known as rhizotomy, is a minimally invasive procedure designed to eliminate nerve fibers that transmit pain signals directly into your brain. RFA may help those suffering from nerve-based discomfort in the back, neck or joints – such as back neuropathic pain – in either their back, neck or joints. You can have this procedure either at a doctor’s office or outpatient hospital facility. A numbing agent will first be applied before an RFA needle is placed under an imaging test; an active electrode will provide radiofrequency energy that creates lesion on nerve tissue – creating small burns over the nerve tissue surface.
The needle may also heat and numb the skin around its injection site, while radiologist may use a cooling system to minimize skin damage during the procedure. Once in position, radiology will switch on RF energy which causes tissue to heat and coagulate; this electrical current destroys certain nerve fibers while leaving others intact.
As soon as your RFA treatment has concluded, you should be able to leave either the hospital or office – but afterward will require someone else’s transport home. Pain from RFA treatments varies between mild and moderate depending on its location in the body; once completed, however, an ice pack should be applied several minutes at a time as necessary and taken breaks between applications as required for best results.
RF therapy is generally safe and effective with few risks, although it’s wise to discuss all medications you are currently taking with your physician prior to initiating any form of treatment, including this or any other.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women and those who have pacemakers or implanted devices should not receive this treatment, while some foods or drinks should also be avoided prior to having this procedure done. It’s also a good idea to discuss any health concerns with your physician beforehand; in particular if they take antibiotics or blood thinners that could interfere with how effective this therapy will be.
What is the Recovery Period?
Patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation for pain relief typically experience a normal recovery period following radiofrequency ablation. A patient should be able to return to work the day following the procedure and gradually resume other activities; however, strenuous activity or driving should be avoided for 24 hours post procedure, and their physician should monitor for signs of complications.
Procedures typically occur in vein care centers or hospitals. Healthcare professionals will first numb your skin before inserting a needle using imaging techniques and guides into the affected area, then inject special fluid through it while emitting radiofrequency waves with heat generated from them to destroy nerves in that region and block pain signals to your brain – this process usually lasts 15 minutes to two hours.
After the procedure is completed, your doctor will apply a bandage over the injection site and wear a compression garment to facilitate healing. Some patients may experience some mild discomfort for approximately one to two weeks following treatment; this pain can typically be controlled using over-the-counter medication.
During their recovery period, patients are advised to walk regularly to increase blood flow to healthy veins and experience significant pain relief that usually lasts at least two years. If nerve regeneration does occur and pain signals resurface again, surgery or other forms of treatment may be recommended by a doctor in order to manage this discomfort.
Radio frequency therapy can be combined with other therapies to encourage collagen and elastin production and tighten and smoothen skin tightening and smoothness. ThermiRF is an excellent way of providing radiofrequency energy directly into deeper layers of skin to avoid collagen breakdown and further sagging.
Pulsed radiofrequency therapy (RF) is another type of radiofrequency therapy. Pulsed RF can help manage pain in conditions like trigeminal neuralgia and complex regional pain syndrome by using intermittent bursts of RF waves to modulate pain signals without harming tissues; additionally it is effective against other diseases like fibromyalgia and neuropathy.
What are the Side Effects?
RF treatment can assist with various skin aging problems, including wrinkles and excess fatty tissues. This method involves heating the deeper layers of your dermis to promote collagen growth while tightening skin tighter; additionally it stimulates production of elastic protein called elastin which gives skin its stretchiness and resilience as well as scar reduction with each session taken depending on severity of condition. Results typically become noticeable within several sessions depending on severity.
If your goal is to remove wrinkles and fine lines, between four and eight treatments performed every 3-8 weeks may suffice; for acne scars however, additional sessions may be necessary for improving their appearance. Since RF skin tightening has been approved by the FDA, you can be certain it’s both safe and effective when conducted by a dermatologist like Dr. Green.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), another application of RF energy, is used to treat certain cancers. The technique involves inserting needle electrodes into cancerous tissue and passing an electrical current through them in order to heat them up to high temperatures that destroy cancer cells. You may undergo RFA either alone or alongside surgery.
Radiofrequency therapy can also be used to treat chronic back and neck pain through medial branch neurotomy, which works by cutting the nerve fibers that transmit pain signals directly into your brain and providing long-term pain relief that could last months or even years.
RFA may cause rare side effects; however, some individuals can lose blood during treatment, which could potentially delay or compromise its efficacy. But don’t be alarmed: risk is minimal and your physician will closely monitor for signs of bleeding; should necessary, you may require blood transfusion or another procedure as a means to address it.
