Microfocused ultrasound (MFU) has been recently developed to meet the ever-growing
public demand for achieving significant, noninvasive skin lifting and tightening. MFU can be …

Ultrasonic imaging has been used in the field of dermatology for nearly 30 years. In this
review, we seek to explain the basic principles of ultrasound as they relate to the skin. Based …

BACKGROUND: Nonablative skin tightening technologies offer the prospect of reduction of
wrinkles and skin sagging with minimal downtime, discomfort, and risk of adverse events …

BACKGROUND Laxity and wrinkles of the aging face are common cosmetic concerns.
Intense focused ultrasound (IFUS), a novel treatment modality for skin laxity, produces …

Background: The Ulthera System (Ulthera, Inc, Mesa, Arizona) employs microfocused
ultrasound to cause discrete focal heating of the dermis and stimulate neocollagenesis and …

Embodiments of the invention provide a dermatological cosmetic treatment and imaging
system and method. In some embodiments, the system (20) includes a hand wand (100) …

Introduction Skin quality is an important component of human attractiveness. To date, there
are no standardized criteria for good skin quality. To establish a consensus for good skin …

The use of radiofrequency for soft tissue tightening has increased over the past 10 years.
Both minimally invasive and noninvasive devices are frequently in use. This article …

Background Microfocused ultrasound (MFU) is an effective means for tightening and lifting
lax facial and neck skin. Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of MFU with …

Abstract Background and Objectives Transcutaneous intense focused ultrasound has
emerged as a novel technology for non‐invasive skin tightening. The objective of this study …