CONTOURA Operator Manual 40
10. Assume full contact of Handpiece with skin with a slight pressure.
11. Use your free hand to flatten and stretch treatment area if needed for complete
contact and smooth movement.
12. Press the footswitch and initiate the RF energy.
13. Move the Handpiece with in circular movements with gentle pressure over the
treated area to reach uniform skin heating. Movement should be constant and its
amplitude should be at least double of Handpiece spot size to avoid hot spots.
14. Continue to treat the area in this fashion. Always start with a low setting level to
check the patient’s tolerance to the treatment parameters. Increase the settings
gradually.
15. Apply multiple passes to maintain the desired temperature during ~10min. If
cut-off temperature is <41
o
C, maintain the temperature for >10min per zone.
16. Movement speed, RF energy, and cut-off temperature can be adjusted in this
order during the treatment for optimal patient comfort.
17. After treating the zone, move to the next zone.
18. Slight erythema and edema is a typical immediate response. However, when
there is excessive skin response (erythema and edema), stop treatment and move
to the next zone. For excessive heat sensation, you may increase the movement
speed, reduce the RF power and lastly, reduce the cut-off temperature. If this
does not help, move to the next zone.
Treatment Schedule
The number of treatment sessions depends on the individual patient and is typically 6-8
weekly sessions, but can vary according to patient response.
Treatment should be concluded when the results are satisfactory to the patient or
according to the physician's discretion.
One session every 1-3 months, or as needed, may maintain treatment results.
The skin should be observed for excessive erythema or edema. If
observed, stop the treatment and move to the next treatment zone.
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