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. My cheeks are smaller. Heat was too high and damaged you! SPF IS A MUST as you your moisture barrier is affected. Ive also suffered nerve damage and had the onset of Bells Palsy. This suggests that it may be a relatively common side-effect, yet it is rarely explained to clients prior to treatment. Im fifty years old and have problems with constant dehidration, so my skin usually looks tired. I hope they pull this off the market. I only wanted to tighten a small creased area on my outer upper right thigh believe it or not! I will help you get through this (for free). Our approach to nonablative treatment of photoaging. I have performed these treatments on myself and patients for 15 years with amazing results and never had a patient voice this concern. Its been 7 years now. Will it stop me from thinking about Botox every time I look at my forehead? For a more detailed overview of why jowls form, this section will explain them all. It does not replace injectables, such as neuromodulators or fillers, or excellent skincare, but it can enhance ones appearance, especially for a night out, Dr. Evans says. Totally shocking! I know I lost fat that was dense and deep in the lower cheek, that was serving more as a support shelf than volume. Ive read that too much heat can cause fat loss on the face with radio frequency. Thankfully, it was not extreme, but it still bothers me. Overnight I felt the beginnings of a headache and sore glands in my throat. did you manage to gain some of that facial fat back? I couldnt put my finger on it, I just looked like I hadnt slept or eaten in three days. And even after 6 months, I still have tingling sensation on my jaw like if the skin is still working underneath. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, thenView saved stories. The last few years of this has completely consumed my life, taken a toll on my mental health, left me feeling incredibly isolated and at times suicidal. My husband notices the change too. One month after the treatment, the patient developed facial fat loss with visible skin depressions on her cheeks. Here's the thing though, you have to be consistent and diligent. Ladies, whatever you do, please research the procedure or treatment thoroughly. Its not that I am out for the money, but I want them to know how bad they are for what they are doing, and how poorly they treated me when I began to look 100 years old. I will keep you all posted. Maybe we can start a Facebook Group to discuss these side-effects, potential treatments and potential legal action. Pancreatitis: Causes, symptoms and treatments | Live Science It is theorised that this facial fat loss was due to the selective heating of the subcutaneous fat layer by radiofrequency energy. I have aged years after vivace and clear and brilliant. Ive spent thousands of dollars trying to correct this. Hi sorry for m Okie late reply , I had laser done nov 218 its been a little over. I happen to do 4 sessions over the period of 5 weeks because she told me it was safe to do so as long as I get the procedure done a week apart. It was recommended at the medi-spa after they gave me botox that caused eye drooping. This process is known as, Although radiofrequency energy has been used for a long time for various medical purposes, its use as a skin tightening treatment is much more recent, Radiofrequency treatments heat the deeper dermis in a controlled manner, One radiofrequency treatment that was approved by the FDA to treat eye wrinkles in 2002, and for full-face treatment in 2004, is Thermage, In this study, a single Thermage radiofrequency treatment reduced wrinkles in the eye area and provided a lift to the brow area without damaging the epidermis, However, it has been argued that the studys measurement of the brow-lifting effect was subjective and unstandardized, Other studies support the brow-lifting benefits of radiofrequency treatments. I had microcurrent for a year with an experienced esthetician without any problems. And you know that electric current? I just had a facial fat grafting from the same place I had the radio frequency ablation, 4 years later. NuFACE creates at-home microcurrent devices that are more cost-effective in the long run and claim to offer similar results. How many times did you use it and for how long? I have a lawsuit in the works against the spa that did it to me and the physicians that own it. Blonde with braid on profile pic. I have aged about 10 years since I had it about 3 months ago. Passing out is a clear sign that your body cannot handle the machines energy. Did you do 4 weeks apart? Is it necessary to avoid areas that were injected with botox (specifically, crow's feet & wrinkle between brows) when using the NuFace Microcurrent device? I would be so happy to read it before rf use. An advantage of using RF to heat tissues, as opposed to lasers (which use higher-frequency light waves), is that the lower frequency of RF can safely penetrate to a deeper level, helping to improve skin tone and structure, even lifting tissues. I had the same side affect from the Cutera RF also. Did you have to gain weight for the fat to come back? Immediately after the treatment my face looked thinner but over the next few months I noticed fat loss under my cheek bones and my fat pads below my eyes dropped and flattened the look of my cheeks. & Gomez, J. do you know how mild was the setting on the machine? Nuface is a device that uses microcurrents to stimulate the muscles in your face and neck. Thank you for posting this, as it needs to be addressed honestly, Heidi, thats very sad. Not only my face is older beyond my years, but I feel like Ive lost my legs. I hope my lesson will help someone out there in a way. I dont trust what doctors say anymore so if some think that the fat doesnt come back, who cares? I tjink fat grafting would be best for these issues. A travel version of the NuFace Trinity (the older sibling, if you will), the NuFace Mini is smaller, cheaper, and simpler but still uses the same microcurrent technology. Will I go back to my regular tweakments? I saw tons of before and after pics and they all looked great. Waited for the alternate day and tried again. See additional information. Having said that, I belong to a FaceBook group you may want to explore; Facial Damage from Radiofrequency and Lasers Support Group. Look up microcurrent and it tells you that it can be used to reduce body fat. I look back now & realize I suffered from way too much self-critical perfectionism. Lydia, I had prp with hyaluronic acid used in a supposed Vampire facelift, also Juvaderm and some botox (which is always short acting) tmT Vampire lift (what a sick joke( was supposed to last 2+years. I now have a dent in my under eye where this was. Linda, unfortunately I dont keep any documents about the procedure and it was done in march 2019. Im going to explore other options such as fillers to see if they could help. I have a baby face and people have thought I was younger my whole life, even as a kid) but I absolutely do not want to lose fat in my face as I believe its a lot of what keeps me looking young. Hello . I also wonder if it caused scar tissue which is pulling down on the cheek. MOST of the people Ive seen complaining about facial fat loss seem to be 45 and older. How long was the treatment people have in order to get the horrific results posted from everyone? All the surgery and fillers in the world will not return a womans natural beauty that she didnt know she possessed until it was gone. Unfortunately I didnt do my research as I had been attending this plastic surgery clinic for skin treatments for 10 year or longer and trusted them. I loved the color and life it gave my skin! What are the Risks of Radiofrequency Treatment? And one side is more hollow than the other. If you're new to microcurrent therapy (welcome! As you said, more people will suffer the situation we got cos there isnt any warning of the potential of facial fat loss at all. I hope things have improved and you see some benefit from the procedure at this point? Thanks, Consult with a doctor virtually or in person. 2023 Cond Nast. She doesnt work there anymore and her boss says its not possible for this to happen, but it did. I know how depressing it is. I am 33 and also a victim of RF. 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. I had bbl laser in 2014 I had the fullest face and cheeks at 30 years old still I went in for some pigmentation from the sun on my cheeks. I still haven't tried Botox, and the wrinkle is still there. Having your face filled with Juvaderm, Sculptura, Vampire Facelift, all of these require refills. And Id love to see you on our site! I will share pics too. I had been very slim before treatment, but the treatment seems took the last part of fat. I now have bags under my eyes and my cheeks have dropped. I told the therapist that I was happy with my face and I didnt want to do it if it would affect my cheek area. Cant wait to get in contact. Its HORRIBLE that you went through this. I was SO miserable, my husband finally realized the inner pain I was suffering, and we refid our house for the money for surgery. 9 Ways to Lift Hooded Eyelids, According to Dermatologists - Byrdie If only we knew that in advance. Unless a lawyer feels that your case is likely to succeed and produce sufficient income for the time and expenses involved, they wont take the case. As well, good quality high fat foods, like nuts if you can eat them. I didnt know what happened to me with the inexperienced esthetician from one session of microcurrent and why my face was left with ugly marks, felt so terribly dry and continued to worsen for many weeks until I researched it extensively to find out what happened to my face. I just need to have some perspective that microneedling + prp could maybe fix this to some extent, if its not getting any better on its own within 6 months to a year. . Did you have to gain weight for the fat to come back? She said the one I did was tripolar, I believe, so would only stimulate collagen. So, Are Radiofrequency Treatments Really Safe? - ABCS This is interesting; one member, named Crista Lindsey, has started another group in addition to the RF group called, Fat Graft Disasters . I truly feel that as individuals our bodies are so very different. Im am so sorry!!! More specifically, they cause a low-level thermal injury to the dermis and/or blood vessels that encourages a wound repair response and boosts collagen [1][2][3]. I also am a victim of this awful procedure. She was very very aggressive on my very thin aging face. If anyone has any advice on whats helped them or if anyone might be interested in chatting privately, I would really appreciate it please it would be nice to speak to someone who understands. Does that make sense to you that needles can be adjusted . In your case, be proactive with an ophthalmologist. Plumping and thickening the dermis in the right places could maybe bring some balance back in that flattened area? I certainly wont embark in another procedure any time soon. Lol. I do apologise for what everyone is going through but it can be fixed. This was my first experience with Botox and will be my last. I experienced fat loss on my temple and on my forehead after CO2. A: Yes, smoking can lead to dangerous levels of weight loss. I mostly use QV cream which is very gentle to my skin. Sadly an Honest Yet Negative NuFACE Review - Wardrobe Oxygen I still have fat loss under my eyes, but its improved a little. Ive since had mls and mls of filler and 2 fat transfer operations and Im still unhappy with the way I look. It can be fixed with the help of ceramides , hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. My face looked flat after the procedure and it took me some time to figure out what had happened. You use the device by placing it on the skin, holding it there, and moving it to another position when you hear one to two beeps. Often, the affected individuals explain how their concerns were dismissed by the practitioners who performed their treatments. I dont think there is anything to do. He was so contradictory but then went on to tell me that fillers could fix the loss below my cheek but not the area that was loaded directly on the bone area as its below and wouldnt hold and he doesnt believe fat grafting is a reliable treatment. During our NuFace tutorial, Peterson also taught me how to freestyle. Good luck everyone. It does NOT come back. Wish you the best of luck: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4203268/?fbclid=IwAR2GhoWmxS0qTZoW7T5TSdxuZwvbaxgJW-iU-9mcB-VPkl8VGRJshUOFCd0. I feel so depressed right now. Ilene, its under two years. May God bless you all. I dont know if the home devices are even that effective, but with the level of power of RF home devices, is fat loss possible? I have indents of fat loss on the cheeks near the eyes. I am worried because I am only 30 and I have used like 5 fillers (juviderm volume) on my face in past 4 mths. I had two IPL laser treatments done for mild rosacea back in 2018 (I was meant to have four but after I started noticing changes in my face I immediately stopped). I used to get compliments how young I look but now I look 10 years older and its hard to look in the mirror. This is extremely important. My round face has always been pretty pronounced bc I also carry weight in my cheeks and even on the sides of my eyes. It is traumatic to see someone easily 15 years older in the mirror. Worst decision I ever made and of course they deny the damage after I addressed the resulting effects with them. Ive alwasy carried about 20 lbs more than I should on my post-menopausal body. A chain reaction can occur, which can lead to widespread (rather than localised) fat loss. As far as the science goes, microcurrent therapy is a non-invasive treatment that sends weak electrical signals into the body and stimulates the muscles under the skin, . Negligence. I used tripolar. brierrose Preferred Member 15% products discount free skin care Joined: 21 Oct 2009 I would love to connect with anyone that knows how to fix it or legal action. She was also just out of med school. I have been to a derm to have different types of laser treatments. Newbie doc? I lost all my subcutaneous fat. Please see my post posted today about my Facetite experience on my neck. Hi Violeta, All prp did was leave lumps. How they project themselves on social media and how they are is so different! It happened to me too just as you describe it. I need advise on what to do. I figured because some of these home devices are weaker than what you might find in a doctors office they wouldnt cause such reactions I am also keeping away from my red light device. It will cause fat loss in the face because it penetrates too deep into the skin! Is there any way I can restore the fat loss/ skin damage it is really depressing me. Sherry, after 2 years, I had to have plastic surgery. Sometimes, hair loss follows. However, it has been argued that the studys measurement of the brow-lifting effect was subjective and unstandardized [11]. Smoking can cause a decrease in appetite and an increase in metabolism, which can lead to dangerous levels of weight loss. I had ultrasound therapy a few months ago and then developed papillary and medullary thyroid cancer recently. One of the surgeons said it should stabilise after 3 months, but I only noticed the change 6/7 months after the RFs. I almost canceled my appointment out of the feeling that I was okay with myself for the first time in a long time but then let my desire for perfection(which can only be achieved by God I learned) lead me into a painful lesson of humbleness with regards to my vanity. Hi Jackie I have had similar experience to you, I am sorry that we have both suffered in this way. I too have used filler, but they do not remain and shortly after, it looks like I need more. I wish someone could tell me how long Ill have to sit this out. Yes, I got burned on my face in a salon with microcurrent and I loss facial fat from micocurrent. The weight gain made my face look better, but now I have to figure out how to lose it in my body only ooooh but Id rather deal with being 10lbs overweight. My niece has bought one and used it once for five minutes yesterday. For weeks after treatment I had a painful dent on my jawline, and vertically upward from that spot the cheek was flattened. Any thoughts? However, my face is still getting worse My face is sagging due to the facial fat loss and now my jaw looks weird when I smile I dont like to take any photo of myself anymore cos I look older and ugly,,,,, I use Minon amino moist lotion II and moist charge milk which is non-irritated for me.