Medical Cosmetic Service

Skin Tightening with Accent - Patient Information Sheet

A youthful body-at any age

We all age, yet none of us wish to see the signs of ageing. Even if we eat right and exercise, the skin from our bodies grows looser and laxer, losing the firm, toned look of youth.

Accent radiofrequency therapy can bring back that fresh appearance. Non-invasively, Accent's RF tightens loose skin, promotes healthy collagen production, and improves your body's contours.

Is Accent safe?

Incorporating advanced safety precautions that cool your skin to prevent discomfort or burning, Accent is risk-free.

How does Accent work?

During treatment, your doctor will precisely heat an area of the inner layer of your skin using Accent radiofrequency technology, while simultaneously cooling the outer layer of skin. As the inner layer is heated, a natural reaction occurs, promoting the creation of new collagen. The result: a return to the smooth and elastic skin of youth.

Where can Accent's RF treatment be applied?

Accent RF can be used to treat the loose sagging skin anywhere on the body. The procedure is frequently used to treat the thin, loose and 'crepey' skin often found on the neck and under the arms. It is also excellent for firming skin on the abdomen, thighs, chest, thighs, and breasts.

Treatment- what to expect

During procedure, your doctor will use Accent radiofrequency to precisely heat the skin's inner layer (dermis), while its outer layer (epidermis) is continually cooled. Depending on the size of the treated area, treatment may take up to 45 minutes.

Following treatment, you can immediately resume all routine activities. You may notice slight redness, which should disappear in less than 24 hours. Generally, no more than six to eight treatments at two-week intervals are required.

When should I see results?

This heating action causes the deep structures of your skin to tighten right away. With time, new collagen grows to further tighten your skin, yielding even more beautiful, natural looking and firmer skin. While a few treatments can produce good results, your doctor may recommend follow-up procedures to best maintain and improve your body's youthful contours.

Does it hurt?

While pain tolerance is individual, most people tolerate Accent RF treatment well, and have little or no discomfort. Patients often describe the sensation as a 'warm massage'. The procedure is not accompanied by any significant side effects.

The Accent Advantage

The market is flooded with products and treatments claiming to have skin tightening benefits. None, however, live up to these claims. On the one hand, topical solutions, creams and lotions do not penetrate the skin, and can render only temporary and superficial effects. Surgical procedures, one the other hand, are invasive, accompanied by risk and relatively long recovery periods, and often have doubtful results.

Using selective dermal heating, Accent's radiofrequency stimulates the production of new collagen, and improves skin surface texture. Accent RF treatment is quick, and does not require anaesthesia or a prolonged recovery time. Patients can resume their normal activities immediately. Best of all, Accent RF skin tightening treatment provides steady improvement with long-term results.