I still have fat loss under my eyes, but its improved a little. For example, in a study of 24 patients treated with Thermage, there was a noticeable brow-lift effect. And after that I lost more weight with intermittent fasting and now my body is nice and slim and my face is hollow so I am thinking of increasing calories and fatty foods and carbs and increasing workouts to keep my body toned and gain some weight on my face. My face never returned to normal and I was aged badly by this. I had ultherapy two years ago and experienced facial fat loss in the lower portion of my face. > <. I am a little over 4 months out after Facetite and fractora, which cost me 5400. So I guess in a way I was fortunate that the machine used on me was a weak one. if i get fat will my face be back like before? Im giving my skin time to heal and recover now Im a 38 year old woman, and I am not looking forward to using filler to cover it up. Our website services, content, and products are for informational purposes only. Hello, what did you mean by A chain reaction can occur, which can lead to widespread (rather than localised) fat loss. So if you have facial loss due to RF on your cheeks, you could have facial fat loss on your chin, etc? Menaker, G., Wrone, D., Williams, R. & Moy, R. (1999). Wish you the best of luck: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4203268/?fbclid=IwAR2GhoWmxS0qTZoW7T5TSdxuZwvbaxgJW-iU-9mcB-VPkl8VGRJshUOFCd0. What are the Risks of Radiofrequency Treatment? Overnight I felt the beginnings of a headache and sore glands in my throat. Ive lost it very slowly and only walking 1.5 hrs a day and eating very healthy and no less than 1700 calories a day to preserve my facial fat. How many at home sessions did u do? Having said that, I belong to a FaceBook group you may want to explore; Facial Damage from Radiofrequency and Lasers Support Group. When shes not writing, Lacey is likely pursuing her other interests: skin care, plant-based cooking, pilates, and traveling. While radiofrequency is widely considered to be safe and an effective skin tightening treatment [13]. I am so depressed I have a resting bitch face now. Ive alwasy carried about 20 lbs more than I should on my post-menopausal body. Read More. Has anyone tried to make these locations/doctors/practitioners legally responsible if these side effects are not on the forms that we sign prior to procedure ? I tell everybody I can about the lies about what RF is supposed to do, and what is DOES to a womans face! Youve been burned and scarred, and are in the time statute for a personal injury case. She assured me again that it wouldnt and so I went ahead with the treatment. Hi! Lives are being ruined. It's easy to remember. Its been my lifes biggest nightmare. I was only 30 and looked 23.:(, How is you face now, you mentioned IPL caused your issue but this is mentioned as a way to resolve the adverse rf effects? In other words, it's a facial that's focused on your skin and muscles. The hollow under my eye now goes to my cheek area. May God bless you all. De Felipe, I. If you need evidence that fat loss is caused by RF treatment, you might contact him. Ive got indentations, multiple facials lines, hollowed out orbital areas, like a skeleton, and smokers lines and have never smoked day in my life. of facial volume loss with RF, microcurrent, IPL, Fraxel, Ultherapy, etc. It connected the apple of my cheek with the skin below the corner of my mouth in a very unflattering way. You and I may be on our own, but knowledge is power, and women need to know what they are entering into. Hes been doing fat grafting since then. I had Agnes RF done just on my jawline and lower jowls. I stopped once I noticed the indentations and the crepey skin and lots of new lines. Thats a tall order for a noninvasive skin care deviceand one that is supposedly painless, no less. Like in a hurry? I experienced asymmetry and had a nervous breakdown over the fact that the real results were said to come over months.Lucky, I did not have it on my cheeks or forehead. Has anyone had any luck in correcting these problems with microneedling + prp? RF will eventually eliminate all fat depending on how long the laser contact, the temp, and how many sessions done. Its been 1 1/2 years since I was burned, the scars are still there and theyre prominent, though they have lessened some. I asked the nurse if she treated higher up than we agreed on, and she swears she didnt. Moreover, RF can safely treat more . The brand also recommends against using its devices if you are under 18, are pregnant, have electronic implanted devices like a pacemaker, have seizures, or have cancer. I am considering a bleph on my upper eyelids but worried it will be too aggressive and i will look even older. Dear Lou I am so sorry this happened .it is devastating .I have had my fair share of messing my face up .ultherapy ,1 laser of fraxel.2 years back caused huge decrease of fat in my face and major face inflammation of burning which lasted 2 months after the procedure. Cerave is your best friend here and olay regenerist serum. Got RF ..,and it was my mistake. I hope they pull this off the market. (2003). Fast forward one to two years later and several photo selfie comparisons.. Thanks Kay. (2006). The latest magical way to lose weight is infrared light, also known as "red light therapy" or "low light therapy" Infrared therapy is also suggested for pain management, jaundice, eczema, wrinkles, scars, improved blood circulation, and to help wound and burns heal faster. . I mean this is a very serious health condition which unfortunately most people my age are not able to relate. Please be careful when you choose to use an energy device such as radio frequency. Maybe these stories can give some support to other people going through this. I have had 6 sessions of skin boosters and 6 sessions of PrP along with fillers. My face started looking aged after a Venus viva treatment. Just because a device causes fat loss doesn't mean it's gonna automatically create a v shape to your face. My doctor suggested Differin as a budget-friendly alternative, device that sends microcurrents to the skin, The NuFace is regularly part of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, plenty of tutorials on the NuFACE website, Recent Beauty Buys Anti Aging Edition, The Curly Hair Community Intimidated the Hell Out of Me, https://www.abigailjames.com/the-best-oils-for-face-massage/. A Facebook support group sounds like a brilliant idea. I gained weight due to an unrealted health issue, which helped fill out my face slightly. I used to be teased about my chubby cheeks. I know people will say that I should have gone to a professional and they would be right, but it seems even the professional treatments are causing fat loss. It was approved by the FDA in the late eighties to treat facial fat-loss due to HIV-AIDS and is tried and tested. I'm told that microcurrent devices like the NuFace will strengthen or stimulate facial muscles to give a more lifted or firm look to sagging muscles. Im experiencing facial fat loss after morpheus 8 treatment. (I dont think anyone mentioned Newa by name though, just implication, though Nira has been mentioned once or twice). I was going to have RF this coming Monday and Ive now cancelled my appointment. This article describes two cases of facial fat loss from radiofrequency treatments (https://www.dermatologyandlasersurgery.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2006-LSM-38-1-15.pdf). You should also avoid using it on inflamed skin and lesions. Sorry this happened to you too. I still have mental scars from the experience and reading these posts has spiked my anxiety. Now, upon reading this article, I am convinced that is exactly what happened even though I never used the machine more often than advised. I have literally spent THOUSANDS of dollars on consults with derms and plastic surgeons, and once I ask them for a letter they get really nervous and start to back pedal. Now, 2 weeks later I see a little improvement in the area treated, but the cheek above (which was not treated) appears to be flatter. We should support each other. Atiyeh, B. Ive also changed my diet and am taking lots of different supplements which Im hoping to see a difference from. I use it 2 times a week on my neck. Since using it, my face is a LOT slimmer (my partner thought I had lost weight, I havent. I cannot tell you how comforting it is to come across this thread after over a year of feeling so alone. Thats why I started to find a treatment. A little on both sides, but more visible on my right cheek. Yes!!! I had botox 2 weeks ago. Thank you for your response. Please let me know & let me know if it let up for you if so. Had you put weight on during that time do you think for it to have come back or it just did for no reason? These are some of the threads I was reading, and where microneedling + prp was mentioned a couple of times: https://www.realself.com/review/richmond-va-laser-resurfacing-co2-disasterous-results https://www.realself.com/review/disclosure-fraxel-co2-laser-resurfacing#comment-5179667 https://www.realself.com/review/profractional-laser-profractional-nightmare#comment-4931356. Nonablative radiofrequency treatment of facial laxity. the link is https://www.facebook.com/groups/942682239849381, Thank you so much! The more we speak up, the louder we talk, the better the chance there will be that we can save one woman at a time, and IN time, many women! I look like I am 80 years old. Under lockdown, though, skin care devices have had something of a revival. FYI, I went through the entire 2 oz. It does NOT come back. My dear sisters we must inform everyone of these dangers. The area where the cheeks meet the eye hollow has deepened and looks melted. Heres where my nightmare begun. Can you please recommend a good surgeon that I can reach out to? I actually have the imprint of the hand piece on my skin. Did you do a level 4 or level 5? It seems as though the desire for companies to make a fast buck far outweighs any concern for customer safety or wellbeing. In addition to radiofrequency treatments, other laser treatments that work by thermolysis have demonstrated facial fat loss as an undesired side-effect. I'm 60 with few facial wrinkles, thankfully, just trying to prevent more. Its absolutely terrifying reading these comments. After youve tried the NuFACE facial devices, you may be interested in achieving the same benefits across your whole body. Instead, it was a cheap knock-off from China. This technology and other rf tighteners should one have a warning that states that is destroys fat (and is exposing one to radiation as well) and that fat loss is a result, the people administering this should advise against it to people without a great excess of fat on face, three it should be called malpractice to administer a treatment to damage the dermis and epidermis simultaneously (when combined with rf microneedling) and four everyone who has suffered any malpractice should be compensated for it. Hi Jackie! Im considering botox and fillers for cheeks and forehead volume. I wish I could upload a picture for you to see. Those kind of lasers are used at the professional level and they are ablative type devices. This type of fat in the lower cheek cant be mimicked with filler. However, when asked, the majority of the patients did not feel they had any improvement from the treatment, Thermage radiofrequency rejuvenation is often claimed to be a nonsurgical face-lift by practitioners who offer the treatment (although the manufacturing company strongly oppose this claim), Misleading claims aside, non-ablative radiofrequency rejuvenation treatments show promise in their ability to tighten skin and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The protrusion appearance is likely due to the loss of fluids, fat, and collagen caused by the treatment. I may be a baby, but Id at least like to look the part. There were no warnings for this on in the packaging or anywhere in the marketing of the produce. I didnt even go to this woman for RF but IPL , but she used a machine that had an RF head and used it on me without my consent. Imagine how many lawsuits hes essentially consenting to if he did this? Dr dismissed it said it was possible , then his wife said it was all in my head. She was greedy and acted arrogant. I want this info exposed! I tell almost every woman i know to spread the word. There are several specific treatments, from nutrition to fat grafts, and more that are listed in other sites, such as Facial Damage from Radiofrequency Many options listed as well as individual results described. If they were to admit they were wrong about the product, theyd lose too much money. It should be supplemental to your skin care regimen and any in-office treatments. When you are just trying to stay ahead of the aging game and think the treatment is so minimal and it really isnt. Excuses! Im sure they promised you more collagen, tighter skin, baby-soft smoothe skin, ad nauseum. 15 months and counting for me. The practitioner didnt warn me and as a matter of fact said to me this wont hurt you in any way . What has happened and what can I do? The devices are often compared to workouts for your face since they strengthen the facial muscles. False advertising. Jac: can you say more about the crystal roller? It feels weird if one side of your face suddenly looks different than before. Will these effects from the laser gradually fade over time? A few times use left my face sunken under the eyes. I have droopy cheekbones and hollows and dark skin around me eyes too. Im sorry to hear that you are going through the same as I do. Otherwise, you would have to prove that the Vivace is not capable of being used with sufficient precision to ensure that a trained technician can accurately deliver the correct energy to the targeted area, or that their training is deficient, which is much harder to prove. And there are handy diagrams in the user guide too. This temperature alters the natural qualities of collagen in the dermis, allowing collagen production and remodelling, as well as an immediate skin tightening [8]. I had 2 radiofrequency sessions and they were realized by estheticians not by dermatologists. I noted more wrinkling of both my upper and lower lip area making me look older. Please understand firstly that we did nothing wrong by trusting our doctors. "Sudden weight loss [by any means] is associated with a loss of . On one cheek, I have a 3 inch scar running vertically down my cheek that was caused by the cheek burn. It was about 8 months ago. I 100% do not want anyone having RF treatments done on their face. Now Im bruised and swollen. I went in to get a lIttle Botox and advice for my 40th birthday last September and I was recommended to get the Ultraformer 3 treatment on my lower face to boost collagen. Or both at once? The only thing to consider is where the fat is lost. It uses the same microcurrent technology as the full-size product, but its meant to finish off the routine. Is there any way I can restore the fat loss/ skin damage it is really depressing me. It has been 14 months for me and I dont recognize the woman in photos as me. For me, understanding that the effects Of Ultherapy revealed themselves over time when I could see changes only days Later (and not for the better) freaked me out and I was unable to leave the house without thinking everybody was looking at me. Im suffering horrible side effects from Ultherapy and Im only 29. Purschke, M., Laubach, H., Anderson, R. & Manstein, D. (2009). But in my case I believe it was overheating due to a mistake. I also have an indentation in my left cheek. I recently bought the Nuface Trinity device and even though it shows immediate face-lifting effects I am wondering if I just blew $300.00. I have become scared of energy based treatments, so Id rather not look into treatments with heat anymore. Im just praying now that I wont lose the fat in my face. The brachial plexus starts in the neck which leads to the arm. I dont have faith in this industry anymore. I reported this to the company and asked to return the product. There is a link in the article to a plastic surgeon who discusses treatments for facial fat loss and that may be worth reading too. Needless to say I look in the mirror everyday and see more changes daily. Use of a nonablative radiofrequency device to rejuvenate the upper one-third of the face. I did rf waves treatment for pigmentation correction which was caused by mild chemical which I done two years ago that left uneven skin tone. While most bug bites cause only mild symptoms, some bug bites can transmit disease. Theres a visible difference immediately afterward. This thread would beg to differ it seems! Hi , may i ask ? The medical facelift: a noninvasive, nonsurgical approach to skin tightening in facial skin using nonablative radiofrequency. Will my skin ever look like before the treatment again, lets say in two years maybe? Thank you everyone. Red light therapy may work in skin health to: Stimulate collagen production, which gives skin its structure, strength and elasticity. Hi Ester, how have you got on with your reversal regime? Your Dry, Flaky Scalp Wants You to Read This. Rather, it uses gentle microcurrent technology to offer legitimate skin benefits. I dont trust any of these treatments & I will not use a science project to fight a little wrinkling. Im so shocked and concern. I have worked hard to regain my face. Part of the legal claim also addresses their outrageous behavior. At the 3 month check up my surgeon commented on this, but said that it couldn`t come from the facetite as she didn`t use liposuction. Show pictures of what you looked like before, and compare to up-to-date pics. I dont really knowit could just be the aging process (?) I thought about resuming treatments but began to wonder if the RF machine was the cause. volume loss and long term effects of treatments are rarely mentioned and its hard to do research when people can get free services for good reviews on youtube and other social media. I had the same experience in 2014 with one treatment of ipl the lady said she would hit it hard to give me the best bang for my buck and I was excited. About the visibility of the fat or volume loss, people also tell me they dont see it. I did the treatment for solving sagging cheek. It might be an at-home device, but that doesn't mean everyone should use it. I was treated by a proper doctor (MD qualification), but post the treatment I realised that she did not use a branded machine on me (Like Secret or Infini). Treat yourself to an at-home NuFACE microcurrent facial for $149 or four $37 installments with Afterpay. It seems that toning or stimulating these wrinkle producing muscles after they have been paralyzed with botox would be counter productive and certainly not cost effective. Fancy learning this at my age!! I also had damage caused to my right eye, leaving me with blurry vision. Im fifty years old and have problems with constant dehidration, so my skin usually looks tired. I saw earlier in the comments that for some, the fat loss resolved in a year, can you explain how that is physiologically possible? Nuface is a device that uses microcurrents to stimulate the muscles in your face and neck. I have experienced facial fat loss. I wonder, this is sucky news. So his personal experience is from over 20 years ago. Eventually you will get to a stage (maybe at the end of the month) where cerave can be used once or twice day. The psychological damage of waking up with an aged face or a different face, when you never intended for that type of risk or prepared for it, is just incredibly painful. I am happy with my results and hope to keep more than half my fat. Omig why couldnt I have seen this a month ago. Your email address will not be published. Thank you, wish you all the best and I am going to pray for us. This is so depressing. I had significant result from that treatment in good way and bad way, which including possible fat loss. I also noticed a loss of volume after having made a radio frequency session venus viva on my face, how can I treat this? Ill never forget the first time I noticed the static wrinkle that runs straight across my forehead. The full range of NuFACE skin care products and devices is available directly from the manufacturer at mynuface.com. First thing I realized was that my face lines changed a little bit. NuFACE is for anyone looking for a home remedy for preventing the visible signs of aging, such as sagging skin, uneven texture, and dullness. Or at least that the damage has repaired itself? People considering radiofrequency treatment should be aware of this potential side-effect and adjust their expectations accordingly. Its getting worse with time. I was so devastated, and I continue looking at my self in the mirror, I dont look like self anymore. Once that's soaked in, I apply the gel and get to work with the NuFace Mini. I (German) used a cheap home RF device with 12 watts. A meta-study on MCT oil documented weight loss of 1.12 pounds over 10 weeks. As I live in Hong Kong, this is what I found out, Im not sure if it is the same. Due to the risk of facial fat loss, Dr. Rodriguez rarely uses these methods, instead opting for fat grafting . I tried to write an honest review with photos to show my fat loss, and the independent reviewer said that I hadnt followed the correct guidelines. I am presently consulting with legal counsel. Radiofrequency energy has been used successfully to tighten skin on the face and abdomen, as well as other bodily areas [6]. There are several reasons why sleep may cause weight gain. Weiss, R., Weiss, M., Beasley, K. & Munavalli, G. (2005). I am scared that I am going to be loosing my fat every year. Not to mention Im out $4k. Beep beep, be-buh-la-la-beeeeeppppp beep. But now that we know better, its absolutely imperative to not make the same mistake again. My dermatologist says Ive lost tissue as a result of that. Doctors know women approaching or in menopause have a loss of facial fat due to aging as well as a drop in estrogen levels. Girl, if youve been on a diet, or had liposuction you know that fat is the most aggressive substance on the planet :D. It defies the laws of space and time, and always manages to grown back! A microcurrent facial uses weak electrical signals to stimulate the muscles and skin. I had an ipixel laser resurfacing treatment last February where they completely burnt my face and Ive had horrendous ongoing fat loss ever since. The girl was extremely aggressive and did something she called vectoring. Beebeebeebeebebeeb. Eye swelled and went down within an hour and a few weeks after use I wonder if I have nerve damage in my throat bc I can hardly swallow & am being treated for that. However, Im willing to take the risks as I know too well the feeling when you look at yourself in the mirror and see the damages had done to your face. <3, Hi Dallas, I had Radio Frequency thinking it was a non invasive way of tightening my skin and it has done the exact opposite.
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