PubMed · 6960297
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J A Sherman. 1982. Electrosurgery: an update.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6960297/
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BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency resurfacing is a new technology for ablative facial resurfacing. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the efficacy of radiofrequency resurfacing in reduction of perioral and periorbital rhytides, and to assess it's effects on collagen remodeling by electron microscopic evaluation. RESULTS: Fourteen of the fifteen subjects (93%) were 100% re-epithelialized by day 7. All 15 patients (100%) had resolution of post-treatment erythema by 3 months. Clinical investigator assessment evaluation revealed mild to moderate improvement in 100% of patients. Histologic changes were consistent with new upper papillary dermal collagen formation. Post-treatment ultrastuctural changes showed either new Type III or mature Type I collagen formation. CONCLUSIONS: Radiofrequency resurfacing is an effective ablative resurfacing method for mild to moderate improvement of Fitzpatrick Type I-III rhytides. It is a low risk procedure with potentially shorter periods of post-operative re-epithelialization and erythema as compared to standard ablative laser procedures.
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Bleeding is a dangerous complication of thyroid surgery. We describe a new technique of vessel and tissue sealing and bleeding control using an electrothermal sealer. The technique has some potential advantages over the current methods used for this purpose.