Fabi Sabrina G, Few Julius W, Moinuddin Shay
dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon in private practice in San Diego, CA.
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Aesthet Surg J. 2020 Jan 29;40(2):208-216. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjz079.
Microfocused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V; Ultherapy®) is an effective method for correction of skin laxity through lifting and tightening skin on the face, neck, and décolleté as well as on other parts of the body such as the knees, arms, and abdomen. In addition to being a noninvasive modality for tissue tightening, MFU-V has a biological effect on tissue, rejuvenating the skin through stimulation of elastogenesis and neocollagenesis. MFU-V is also commonly combined with other interventions such as fillers, neuromodulators, and absorbable suspension sutures.
The aim of this study was to share the extensive experience of the authors in optimizing comfort for their MFU-V patients in order to provide guidance to the broader community surrounding optimal patient comfort with this procedure.
The authors discuss their approaches to patient comfort and satisfaction. Elements of each approach include patient selection, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic comfort measures, and how prioritization of patient comfort affects both their individual patients and practices.
The authors share their approaches for optimizing patient comfort during the procedure and provide an overview of both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic measures that can be adopted to support patient comfort and satisfaction. The similarities and differences of each approach are discussed.
In addition to diligent patient selection, the authors find that attention to patient comfort is directly related to satisfaction and appears to be a primary factor in patients' decisions to return for additional treatments.
可视化微聚焦超声（MFU-V；超声刀®）是一种通过提拉和紧致面部、颈部、胸部以及身体其他部位（如膝盖、手臂和腹部）的皮肤来改善皮肤松弛的有效方法。除了作为一种非侵入性的组织紧致方式外，MFU-V 对组织具有生物学效应，通过刺激弹性纤维生成和新胶原生成使皮肤恢复活力。MFU-V 还常与其他干预措施联合使用，如填充剂、神经调节剂和可吸收悬吊缝线。
本研究的目的是分享作者在优化 MFU-V 患者舒适度方面的丰富经验，以便为更广泛的群体提供关于该手术最佳患者舒适度的指导。
作者讨论了他们提高患者舒适度和满意度的方法。每种方法的要素包括患者选择、药物和非药物舒适措施，以及患者舒适度的优先级如何影响他们的个体患者和实践。
作者分享了他们在手术过程中优化患者舒适度的方法，并概述了可采用的支持患者舒适度和满意度的药物和非药物措施。讨论了每种方法的异同。
除了认真进行患者选择外，作者发现关注患者舒适度与满意度直接相关，并且似乎是患者决定返回接受额外治疗的主要因素。
