passes per session, over 3 to 5 sessions with an inter-treatment interval of 4 to 6 weeks depending on when the patient can attend. Following the application of topical anaesthesia, INFINI treatment is given. Severe photoageing with overall
laxity at baseline can be seen in Figure 1 (A,B) in a 57-year-old male. Figure 1 (C,D) demonstrates a very good result 12 weeks post-treatment, especially
regarding the laxity. Of
INFINI, Dr Clementoni said; ‘INFINI is very easy to use and after the first couple of patients it is possible to perform full face and neck treatment in less than 15 minutes,’ said Dr Clementoni. ‘Finally we have a device that really allows us to obtain good results on the lower one-third of the face and the neck,’ he stated. Steven Weiner, MD, is a plastic
surgeon who has put aside his scalpel to found a comprehensive dermatological practice at The Aesthetic Clinique, Santa Rosa, CA, USA where he specialises in non- and minimally-invasive aesthetic cosmetic techniques. Dr Weiner was one of the first clinicians in the USA to adopt the INFINI into clinical practice, and has to date treated 350 patients with over 1000 treatment sessions for a variety of conditions, especially skin laxity in the jowls and neck. ‘INFINI, with its high-intensity radiofrequency approach delivered intradermally with insulated microneedles, appears to have the right combination of the transmission of RF energy at variable needle depths taken together with the flexible balance between power levels and exposure times,’ said Dr Weiner. ‘I believe that this combination of attributes makes INFINI the ideal “RF Skin Tightener” at the present time,’ he added.
Figure 1 57 year old male at baseline (A,B), and 12 weeks after 3 treatment sessions (C,D)
Dr Weiner has developed a flexible, multi-pass protocol over 1 to 3 sessions based on the anatomical units of interest, which is tailored to the needs of individual patients depending on the degree of photodamage, laxity, and patient age. Following topical anaesthesia, INFINI treatment is given at the decided protocol. Figure 2 (A) shows a 50-year-old female at baseline with submental laxity, mild jowling and the formation of horizontal lines on her neck. Figure 2 (B) shows the very acceptable result 8 weeks after the single session with elimination of the mild lines and wrinkles, laxity at the jawline and the neck lines.
Figure 2 50 year-old female at baseline (A). A good result is seen in (B), 8 weeks post-Treatment
Conclusions It is clear from the experience of both Drs Clementoni and Weiner that each patient must be treated as an individual with a tailored approach to passes, parameters, and sessions. It is also clear that INFINI addresses laxity below the jawline and chin quickly and very effectively with minimal pain and downtime. Because of the remodelling process, the good results seen by patients a few weeks after their final session simply continue to improve, making INFINI the system of choice for laxity and lines in the neck and jowls, plus very efficient tightening and rejuvenation of the entire face. With INFINI, beauty becomes much more than skin deep, and the skin ageing clock is effectively turned back with lasting and natural-looking results.
“Dr Weiner has developed a flexible, multi-pass protocol over 1 to 3 sessions based on the anatomical units of interest, which is
tailored to the needs of individual patients depending on the degree of photodamage, laxity, and patient age.
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