PELLEVE SKIN TIGHTENING SYSTEM

"Heat the face. . .and watch the wrinkles erase!!"

Dr Mark Lowney is the only cosmetic surgeon in New England performing the latest innovation in non-invasive skin tightening for the treatment of mild to moderate facial wrinkles.

Pelleve radiofrequency technology precisely delivers energy to the dermal tissue (deep part of the skin) using advanced radio wave technology to induce collagen contraction without damaging the epidermis (skin surface). The result is noticeable improvement in skin quality and reduction in skin laxity (looseness) painlessly with NO DOWNTIME.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. Who is a candidate for Pelleve?
   Anyone between ages 21 and 91 years old looking to non-invasively tighten the loose, sagging skin on their face and/or neck OR remove wrinkles in 1 hour or less, painlessly, with no downtime. Also, patients who have had a facelift in the past and are looking for a little more skin tightening or "tune-up" without having to have go under the knife again. Lastly, anyone who is not a surgical candidate for a facelift.
2. What are the Pelleve advantages?
   • Non-invasive skin tightening and collagen remodeling
   • Reduction in skin laxity (looseness)
   • Younger appearing skin?"Facial Rejuvenation"
   • High response rate: 90.3%
   • No downtime?immediate return to normal activity
   • Safe, no anesthesia required
3. How does Pelleve work?
   A state-of-the-art radiofrequency generator utilizes a special hand piece to deliver energy to dermal tissue. Heat in the dermal tissue induces collagen contraction and neocollagenesis. This creates contraction of the skin surface and tightens the deep supporting structures thus effacing wrinkles and tightening loose skin.
4. What areas can be treated?
   Practically, anywhere there is loose, sagging skin or wrinkles including:
   • Jowls
   • Nasolabial folds: deep folds from lower corner of nose to just outside mouth
   • Perioral and periorbital wrinkles: wrinkles/fine lines around mouth and eyes.
   • Glabellar folds: the wrinkles/lines between the eyebrows, aka "The 11"
   • "Hooding": excess skin on the upper eyelid.
   • Forehead wrinkles
   • "Crows feet": Wrinkles on lateral side of eyes.
   • Neck wrinkles
5. How many treatments are needed?
   Patients under 30 years old usually only need 1 treatment. Patients over 30 years old need 2 treatments which can be performed 4 weeks apart.
6. How long does each treatment take?
   A full face and neck takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
7. Does the treatment hurt?
   No. Patients will only feel a deep warming sensation each time the Pelleve hand piece touches the area being treated.
8. Are there any side-effects?
   Some patients will experience mild swelling and redness which resolves within 2 to 24 hrs.
9. How much does a treatment cost?
   $500 per area. There are typically 3 treatable areas: the forehead, the midface and jowls, and the neck. Patients who sign up for full face and neck: $1200 ($300 savings)
   
   For more information regarding Pelleve Skin Tightening System, visit www.pelleve.com or call 877-577-5476 for appointment today.