Gone are the days when skin tightening meant going under the knife. Cahaba Dermatology uses BTL Aesthetic’s Exilis Ultra 360™ system to tighten skin and fine tune body contours. The BTL Exilis Ultra™ is a non-invasive, non-surgical treatment utilized to tighten the skin for a youthful look. The BTL Exilis Ultra™ combines ultrasound and radiofrequency energies to help combat signs of skin laxity. Skin tightening with the BTL Exilis Ultra™ is much more comfortable and effective than treatment with ultrasound or radiofrequency energy alone.
The BTL Exilis Ultra™ delivers ultrasound and radiofrequency energies through a handpiece to the skin of the targeted area. These energies will travel beyond the surface of the skin to the deeper layers, where they will be absorbed into the body as heat. As the skin warms up, collagen production will be stimulated gradually working to tighten skin.
Since the Exilis Elite 360 hand piece resembles an oversized marker pen, it can direct RF and ultrasound energy virtually anywhere. Common treatment areas for the Exilis system include:
The Exilis Ultra 360 system includes an energy flow control, so each treatment can be adjusted to the patient and their treatment needs. Varying skin tones often require adjustment of the device for the best results. Since the RF and ultrasound energy creates heat as the deep tissue absorbs, the hand piece also includes a cooling system to minimize any effect on surface skin.
There’s little to no discomfort with an Exilis treatment. The patient relaxes during treatment, lying down, and the sensation compares with that of a hot stone massage. Treatments are non-invasive and there are few, if any, side effects.
Each treated body part takes between 15 to 30 minutes in most cases, and 2 to 4 treatments, scheduled a week apart, are usually advised. Results appear after multiple sessions, and generally reach maximum results within a 3-month period following treatment.