Biomaterial Database

Tissue tightening technologies. 2009

Melissa A Bogle, and Jeffrey S Dover

The Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Center of Houston, 3700 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77098, USA.

Results with current skin-tightening technologies are mild to moderate and are not intended to replace surgical procedures. Many patients will choose more subtle tightening to avoid the risks and downtime associated with surgery. Newer treatment protocols have improved treatment predictability and the extent of efficacy, and novel technologies with the potential for even greater results are currently in development. Overall patients' satisfaction can be increased by combining skin tightening with complementary, noninvasive skin treatments, such as botulinum toxin and soft-tissue fillers.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D012060	Rejuvenation	The phenomenon of youthfulness, vitality, and freshness being restored. This can apply to appearance, TISSUES, organ functions, or other areas.
D003357	Cosmetic Techniques	Procedures for the improvement or enhancement of the appearance of the visible parts of the body.	Cosmetic Technics,Cosmetic Technic,Cosmetic Technique,Technic, Cosmetic,Technics, Cosmetic,Technique, Cosmetic,Techniques, Cosmetic
D003483	Cutis Laxa	A group of connective tissue diseases in which skin hangs in loose pendulous folds. It is believed to be associated with decreased elastic tissue formation as well as an abnormality in elastin formation. Cutis laxa is usually a genetic disease, but acquired cases have been reported. (From Dorland, 27th ed)	Dermatolysis,Dermatomegaly,Dermatolyses
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D016896	Treatment Outcome	Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.	Rehabilitation Outcome,Treatment Effectiveness,Clinical Effectiveness,Clinical Efficacy,Patient-Relevant Outcome,Treatment Efficacy,Effectiveness, Clinical,Effectiveness, Treatment,Efficacy, Clinical,Efficacy, Treatment,Outcome, Patient-Relevant,Outcome, Rehabilitation,Outcome, Treatment,Outcomes, Patient-Relevant,Patient Relevant Outcome,Patient-Relevant Outcomes
D017060	Patient Satisfaction	The degree to which the individual regards the health care service or product or the manner in which it is delivered by the provider as useful, effective, or beneficial.	Satisfaction, Patient
D017115	Catheter Ablation	Removal of tissue with electrical current delivered via electrodes positioned at the distal end of a catheter. Energy sources are commonly direct current (DC-shock) or alternating current at radiofrequencies (usually 750 kHz). The technique is used most often to ablate the AV junction and/or accessory pathways in order to interrupt AV conduction and produce AV block in the treatment of various tachyarrhythmias.	Ablation, Transvenous Electric,Catheter Ablation, Electric,Catheter Ablation, Percutaneous,Catheter Ablation, Radiofrequency,Catheter Ablation, Transvenous,Ablation, Catheter,Ablation, Transvenous Electrical,Catheter Ablation, Electrical,Electric Catheter Ablation,Electrical Catheter Ablation,Percutaneous Catheter Ablation,Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation,Transvenous Catheter Ablation,Ablation, Electric Catheter,Ablation, Electrical Catheter,Ablation, Percutaneous Catheter,Ablation, Radiofrequency Catheter,Ablation, Transvenous Catheter,Electric Ablation, Transvenous,Electrical Ablation, Transvenous,Transvenous Electric Ablation,Transvenous Electrical Ablation