A rare complication of radiofrequency treatment for cellulite of the lower leg

Radiofrequency (RF) is increasingly used as an aesthetic treatment for a variety of purposes ranging from the treatment of acne scarring, cellulite correction and skin and soft tissue rejuvenation. The majority of patients experience no complications, and the treatment is therefore also frequently a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ulrich, F., Elahi, L., Schiraldi, L., Grobbelaar, A., Raffoul, W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9157220/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35664462
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2022.04.006
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Sumario:Radiofrequency (RF) is increasingly used as an aesthetic treatment for a variety of purposes ranging from the treatment of acne scarring, cellulite correction and skin and soft tissue rejuvenation. The majority of patients experience no complications, and the treatment is therefore also frequently administered by non-medically trained staff. We present a patient, who developed severe 3rd degree burn after RF treatment requiring reconstructive surgery with a split thickness skin graft.

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