AMP chats with plastic surgeon Dr Anh Nguyen about the benefits of using Thermage FLX, Fraxel and Clear + Brilliant in combination with surgical procedures.
Dr Anh Nguyen, a leading plastic surgeon from Perth, is a firm believer that non-invasive energy-based devices can be leveraged to boost patient outcomes in specialist surgical practice.
‘I always explain to patients that surgery can reshape, recontour and remove excess tissue, but surgery itself does not change the skin’s health or integrity. While we can control the scalpel, we cannot predictably control how a patient’s soft tissues will respond to surgery and this is the great unknown,’ she shares.
‘Ageing, weight loss, excess sun exposure and smoking particularly adversely change skin quality and tone. Achieving the best outcomes from surgery requires investing in enhancing the tissues prior to surgery and maintaining the outcomes afterwards. The Solta devices – Thermage FLX, Fraxel and Clear + Brilliant – certainly help enhance the surgical outcomes.’
‘I use Thermage FLX, Fraxel and Clear + Brilliant to enhance my surgical patients’ outcomes in every aspect of plastic aesthetic surgery.’
Dr Anh has been using Solta devices for more than 10 years. She chooses them in her practice for several reasons: they deliver outstanding clinical outcomes that benefit a large demographic of patients; they are backed by scientific evidence; and they are recognised brand names in medical aesthetics.
‘Aesthetic surgical patients can benefit from improved skin health and aesthetic appearance of the skin of their face, neck, décolletage and body. Better skin tone improves longevity of surgical outcomes as plastic surgeons can attest. As well, the quality of the scar and overall outcome depends on the integrity and health of the skin. Thermage FLX, Fraxel and Clear + Brilliant are powerful tools to improve so many facets of skin health.’
The role of non-invasive energy-based devices in Dr Anh’s practice
‘I use Thermage FLX, Fraxel and Clear + Brilliant to enhance my surgical patients’ outcomes in every aspect of plastic aesthetic surgery,’ says Dr Anh.
‘I use Thermage FLX preoperatively and postoperatively in conjunction with face and neck lifts, blepharoplasty, liposuction, body contouring after massive weight loss affecting arms, thighs, tummy and more. In my experience, it enhances overall aesthetic outcomes for
the patient who has skin quality concerns in addition to the issue that is being addressed with surgery.
‘Fraxel and Clear + Brilliant can reduce signs of ageing such as wrinkles, fine lines and age spots and improve pores, skin tone and reduce pigmentation, which all enhance aesthetic outcomes after surgery such as a facelift.
‘We also use Fraxel over surgical scars of the face and body to improve the appearance of these scars by helping with pigmentation and reducing scar size.’
In addition, Dr Anh uses Fraxel and Clear + Brilliant to help with preoperative and post-operative striae, which enhances the cosmetic outcome after breast augmentation.
‘These technologies work to complement each other and can be combined as part of a treatment plan to address the majority of aesthetic skin concerns,’ she concludes. AMP
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Solta’s leading technologies
Thermage FLX
A pioneer in skin tightening since 2002, Thermage is a one-of-a-kind skin fitness treatment that tones and tightens skin on the face, body and eyes. It uses patented RF skin tightening technology to stimulate existing collagen and promote new collagen growth, offering noticeable results with a single treatment.
With over 50 published clinical studies proving its efficacy and comfort, and more than 2.5 million treatments performed worldwide, Thermage is the global leader in non-invasive skin tightening and a powerful complementary treatment to surgical procedures.
Fraxel
Fraxel, the original skin resurfacing treatment, stimulates cellular turnover and the growth of new cells, bringing fresh, healthy, glowing skin back to the surface. Often imitated but never duplicated, Fraxel has more than 17 filed patent applications and is clinically proven for efficacy and results with more than 50 published clinical studies and over 1.3 million treatments performed worldwide.
Clear + Brilliant
Tolerable and effective, Clear + Brilliant is the ideal introduction to a laser skin treatment and takes a patient’s skincare program to the next level by helping to improve tone, texture and pore appearance. Clear + Brilliant has been an expert in preventative anti- ageing laser treatments since 2011. It is clinically proven to help fight the early signs of ageing and improve skin’s overall appearance, with more than 20 published clinical trials and over 2.5 million treatments performed worldwide.
