Naslov
Short Time Efficacy and Safety of Focused Monopolar Radiofrequency Device for Labial Laxity Improvement—Noninvasive Labia Tissue Tightening. A Prospective Cohort Study

Autori
Fistonić, Ivan ; Sorta-Bilajac Turina, Iva ; Fistonić, Nikola ; Marton, Ingrid

Izvornik
Lasers in surgery and medicine (0196-8092) 48 (2016), 3; 254-259

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
radio-frequency ; vulvar laxity

Sažetak
Background and Objective: To evaluate safety and efficacy of focused monopolar radio frequency (RF) device for non-invasive labia tissue tightening and improvement of labial laxity. Methods: This prospective cohort study participants were 17 female subjects aged between 27 and 56 years with lax skin at the labia area. All subjects received four consecutive treatments at 7-day intervals with RF device (Exilis Protege IntimaR, BTL Industries Inc., Boston, MA). The primary efficacy outcome measure was defined as one or morepointimprovementon1– 4scaleforvulvaappearance determined by three blinded evaluators. Digital photographs were taken at the baseline and 1 month after the last treatment. Sexual gratification was assessed with Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI) and patient discomfort by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Results: An average 2.9 (of maximum 4) points improvement rate in vulvar appearance was observed (P<0.01). Mean ofthetotal FSFIscoreenhanced frominitial 75–87% (P<0.001). Resultant 4.7 (18%) points increase was achieved. Ninety four percent of subjects reported mild to none discomfort during the treatment. No adverse events during the study course were reported. Conclusion: The present study demonstrates the positive effectoffocusedmonopolarRFdevicefornon- invasivelabia tissue tightening. The treatment is effective and safe with high patient satisfaction.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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