EmbraceRF is a platform with three hand-pieces (FaceTite, AccuTite & BodyTite) that was developed to offer a solution for patients who are looking for an improvement in facial ageing, skin laxity, jowling and submental fat without surgical intervention.
ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS
Alternative forms of treatments consist of:
Emface
Morpheus8 RF Microneedling
Exion RF Microneedling
RF Ultrasound
Not undergoing this procedure
Every procedure involves a certain amount of risk and it is important that you understand these risks and the possible complications. In addition, every procedure has limitations. An individual’s choice to undergo an elective procedure is based on the comparison of the risk to potential benefit. Although you may not experience these complications, you should discuss each of them with your doctor to make sure you understand the risks, potential complications, and consequences.
Possible risks associated with EmbraceRF (Facetite, Accutite, Bodytite & Morpheus8) include bleeding or infection, allergic reaction to medical materials, changes in facial sensations, temporary or permanent areas of numbness, skin laxity, volume loss, burns, pigmentation changes, bruising, swelling, discolouration, skin blistering. Complications, and unforeseen problems may occasionally arise, and in these instances further costs will incur.
Unsatisfactory Result
Although good results are expected, the precise degree of improvement cannot be guaranteed. There is no warranty expressed or implied, on the results that may be obtained. The outcome’s subjective nature also means dissatisfaction is a possible outcome regardless of the successful outcome of the procedure. In some situations, it may not be possible to achieve optimal results with a single surgical procedure. It may be necessary to perform additional procedures to achieve your desired results.
Local Anaesthesia
Local anaesthesia can carry risks and complications. These may include injury and even death.
Allergic Reactions
Local allergies to tape, stitches, topical preparations, or injected agents can occur. Serious life-threatening, systemic reactions including shock (anaphylaxis) may occur in response to the drugs used during surgery and/or medication prescribed after surgery. Allergic reactions may require additional treatment.
Cardiac and Pulmonary Complications
Pulmonary complications may occur secondarily to both blood clots (pulmonary emboli), fat deposits (fat emboli) or partial collapse of the lungs after general anaesthesia. Pulmonary emboli can be life-threatening or fatal in some circumstances.
Inactivity and other medical conditions may increase the incidence of blood clots. Notify your doctor of any history of blood clots or swelling in the legs prior to procedure. Cardiac complications are a risk with any procedure and anaesthesia, even in patients without symptoms.
If you experience shortness of breath, chest pain, or unusual heart beats, seek medical attention immediately. Should any of these complications occur, you may require hospitalisation and additional treatment.
Shock
In rare circumstances, procedure can cause severe trauma, particularly when multiple or extensive procedures are performed. Although serious complications are infrequent, infections or excessive fluid loss can lead to severe illness and even death. If surgical shock occurs, hospitalisation and additional treatment are required.
Pain
Pain of varying intensity and duration may occur and persist after your procedure. Chronic pain may occur .
Healing Issues and Wound Separation
The area may not heal normally or may take a long time to heal. Areas may become necrotic (die). This may result in colour changes, shape changes, swelling, bleeding, or infection. It may require frequent dressing changes or further surgery; resulting in prolonged recovery and additional expense.
Issues with healing are more common in patients who smoke, have used steroid drugs, after chemotherapy/radiation to the treatment area, diabetes or other medical conditions, after massive weight loss, or excessive heat or cold therapy.
Damage to Deeper Structures
There is the potential for injury to deeper structures including nerves, blood vessels, muscles, and lungs (pneumothorax) during any surgical procedure. The potential for this to occur varies according to the type of procedure being performed. Injury to deeper structures may be temporary or permanent.
Fat Necrosis
Fatty tissue found deep in the skin might die and may result in areas of firmness within the skin. Additional surgery to remove areas of fat necrosis may be necessary. There is the possibility of contour irregularities in the skin that may result from fat necrosis.
Skin Sensitivity
Bruising and swelling normally occurs after this procedure. Although uncommon, swelling and skin discolouration may persist for long periods of time and, in rare situations, may be permanent. Itching, tenderness, or exaggerated responses to hot or cold temperatures may occur after surgery. Usually this resolves during healing, but in rare situations it may be permanent.
Nerve endings may become involved with healing scars during your procedure. While there may not be a nerve injury, the small nerve endings during the healing period may become too active producing a painful or oversensitive area due to the small sensory nerve involved with scar tissue.
Scarring
Abnormal scars may occur within the skin and deeper tissues. Internal scarring may result in excessive firmness to the area. Scars may be asymmetrical or a different colour to the surrounding skin. Scars may require additional treatment to correct. This may include, laser, IPL, topical creams, skin needling, or surgical intervention.
Sun Exposure
Surgical incisions are susceptible to damage from UV rays for up to 12 months following surgery (even if covered) and may result in pigmentation issues.
Travel Plans
Any surgery holds the risk of complications that may delay healing and delay your return to normal life. There are no guarantees that you will be able to resume all activities in the desired timeframe.
Long-Term Results
Subsequent alterations in the appearance of your body may occur as the result of ageing, sun exposure, weight loss, weight gain, pregnancy, menopause, smoking, drug & alcohol use, or other circumstances not related to your surgery.
Female Patient Information
Many medications including antibiotics may neutralise the preventive effect of birth control pills, allowing for conception and pregnancy.
Intimate Relations After Surgery
Activity that increases your pulse or heart rate may cause additional bruising, swelling, or bleeding. This may require additional surgery. Refrain from intimate physical activities as instructed on the postop instructions.
Mental Health and Elective Surgery
All patients who undergo elective surgery must have realistic expectations which focus on improvement rather than perfection. Complications or less than satisfactory results are sometimes unavoidable and stressful. Although many individuals may benefit psychologically from the results of elective surgery, effects on mental health cannot be accurately predicted.
Smoking, second-hand smoke, the use of tobacco or nicotine products (patch, gum, or nasal spray), greatly increases the risk of surgical complications. Risks include, tissue necrosis, delayed healing, wound breakdown, infection, scarring, hematoma formation, bleeding, increased or prolonged bruising and skin colour changes. This may require additional surgeries with expense.
Patients must abstain from smoking and/or the use of nicotine products for at least 6 weeks before and after surgery (ideally 12 weeks).
The clinic may request a nicotine test prior to surgery. If the test returns a positive result your surgery will be cancelled, and the total cost of hospital and anaesthetic fees for the scheduled surgery will be forfeited and not returned.
The clinic is able to recognise the signs of poor wound healing which result from smoking/ nicotine products and may request a nicotine test. If a secondary surgery is required, patients are required to pay an additional surgeons’ fee of $1000. This is separate to third-party fees.
Every surgical procedure has associated risks and complications. The practice of medicine and surgery is an art, not an exact science. Although good results are expected, they are not guaranteed. There is no warranty expressed or implied, on the results that may be obtained.
In some situations, it may not be possible to achieve optimal results with a single surgery. Additional surgeries may be necessary at some time in the future and it is impossible to predict when.
When working with tissue and skin, results can be unpredictable and it is unknown how your tissue may respond or how you will heal after your surgery.
Results may depend on: skin quality, genetics, environmental factors, smoking, alcohol & recreational drug use, sun exposure, hormonal influences, general health of your body, ageing, pregnancy and patient compliance.
If you develop a complication as a result of your original surgery you may need a revision. This will require further expenditure.
Patients who are not in a good financial position to be able to afford a potential revision should NOT undergo surgery.
Pre and Post Operative Instructions
For a successful outcome – it is vital that you follow the instructions that have been provided to you.
Support Person
It is the patient’s sole responsibility to provide a support person for the ongoing care after surgery. If a support person and a health care professional needs to be arranged this will incur additional fees.
Disclaimer
Informed-consent documents are used to communicate information about the proposed surgical treatment along with disclosure of risks and alternative forms of treatment(s), including no surgery. The informed-consent process attempts to define principles of risk disclosure that should generally meet the needs of most patients in most circumstances.
However, informed-consent documents should not be considered all-inclusive in defining other methods of care and risks encountered.
You may be provided with additional or different information that is based on all the facts in your case and the current state of medical knowledge. Informed-consent documents are not intended to define or serve as the standard of medical care.
Standards of medical care are determined based on all the facts involved in an individual case and are subject to change as scientific knowledge and technology advance and as practice patterns evolve.
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