Bunin Lisa S, Carniol Paul J
The Paragon Centre, 1611 Pond Road, Suite #403, Allentown, PA 18104, USA.
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2007 May;15(2):179-84, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2007.01.006.
Improvement of facial and cervical skin laxity has been difficult to achieve without surgical procedures. A device called the Titan, (Cutera, Inc., Brisbane, California) uses infrared light to volumetrically heat the dermis. It is designed to thermally induce collagen contraction, with subsequent collagen remodeling and neocollagen synthesis. The epidermis is protected via pre-, parallel, and post-treatment cooling. Because there is minimal to no discomfort during the procedure, no anesthesia is necessary. With this device, improvements in skin laxity and facial and neck contours have been achieved. Results can vary, however. This variation may be caused by patient selection variability and differences in technique. This article presents an effective approach to patient selection, evaluation, and treatment planning, and a detailed treatment protocol.
在不进行外科手术的情况下，改善面部和颈部皮肤松弛一直很难实现。一种名为Titan的设备（Cutera公司，加利福尼亚州布里斯班）利用红外光对真皮进行容积加热。其设计目的是通过热诱导使胶原蛋白收缩，随后进行胶原蛋白重塑和新胶原蛋白合成。通过治疗前、治疗过程中和治疗后的冷却来保护表皮。由于手术过程中几乎没有不适，因此无需麻醉。使用该设备已实现了皮肤松弛以及面部和颈部轮廓的改善。然而，结果可能会有所不同。这种差异可能是由患者选择的差异和技术差异导致的。本文介绍了一种有效的患者选择、评估和治疗计划方法，以及详细的治疗方案。
