The application of radio frequency technique combined with electro-acupuncture rhytidectomy in facial rejuvenation

Objective: To explore the clinic effects of radio frequency electric technique combined with electro-acupuncture rhytidectomy in facial rejuvenation. Methods: The patients with facial skin relaxing or wrinkles were treated with radio frequency electric rhytidectomy and/or electro-acupuncture rhytidectomy. The radio frequency electric rhytidectomy were performed by GSD GP699A type radio frequency therapy apparatus with energy density 50～100J/cm2, frequency 2M～8M. The total course of treatment had six times with a fixed 10-day interval after each therapy. The electro-acupuncture rhytidectomy were performed by ERP face magic electric cosmetic apparatus with current intensity 1.0mA～20.0mA and 30 minutes per time. The course and interval of treatment were the same as the former. The combined treated patients accepted radio frequency electric rhytidectomy firstly, then the electro-acupuncture rhytidectomy after 5 days. Results: In 178 facial skin aging patients, there were 58 cases treated with radio frequency electric rhytidectomy, 49 cases with electro-acupuncture rhytidectomy and 71 cases with combined treatment of the two methods. The effective rate of radio frequency group was 84%, the electro-acupuncture group 78%, while the combined group was 96%. The half-year effective maintenance rate in radio frequency group was 49%, the electro-acupuncture group 42%, and the combined group was 72%. Conclusions: The radio frequency technique combined with electro-acupuncture rhytidectomy could improve the facial superficial wrinkles and contract the facial relaxing muscles with rapid, significant, lasting effects. It may be an ideal method for facial rejuvenation.