Question 320 of 433
Do skin-tightening devices work?
The short answer
A little. Ultrasound and radiofrequency devices produce a real but modest lift, far short of surgery.
In the main study of one such device, the eyebrow rose by an average of less than two millimeters. A treatment costs $2,000 to $5,000 and can be painful. Some people are pleased and many are underwhelmed. Burns and loss of facial fat are uncommon risks.
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SMALL HUMAN STUDIES — Selected skin-tightening devices: modest appearance changes; no systemic rejuvenation evidence.Evidence grade (draft mapping)BLimited or small human studiesPart 21, Q320 · Part sources
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