Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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Eligibility Criteria
- 1. Male or female subjects between 22 and 75 years of age.
- 2. Able to read, understand and voluntarily provide written Informed Consent.
- 3. Able and willing to comply with the treatment/follow-up schedule and requirements.
- 4. Women of childbearing age are required to be using a reliable method of birth control at least 3 months prior to study enrollment and for the duration of the study and have a negative Urine Pregnancy test at baseline.
- 5. Fitzpatrick skin type I to IV.
- 6. Cheek areas are at least a score of 3 using the Lemperle Wrinkle Scale as judged by the Investigator.
- 1. Previous aesthetic (device and/or surgical) skin treatment (injection of dermal fillers, fat, or botulinum toxin), in the treated areas in the last 6 months.
- 2. Silicone, Tattoos, body jewelry, that cannot be removed for the duration of treatment and/or any other synthetic material in the treatment area.
- 3. Any type of scar in the treatment area
- 4. Excessive sun exposure and use of tanning beds or tanning creams within 30 days to prior to treatment.
- 5. History of keloid formation or hypertrophic scarring.
- 6. Active smoker or having quit smoking in the last 3 months.
- 7. Active, chronic, or recurrent infection including Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection or history of HSV in the last 6 months.
- 8. Compromised immune and/or healing system (e.g., poorly controlled diabetes, collagen vascular disease or autoimmune diseases such as scleroderma, morphea, etc.).
- 9. Hypersensitivity/allergy to analgesic agents, Betadine, tumescent, Tegaderm or tensioning tape that will be used in the study.
- 10. Co-morbid condition that could limit the ability of the subject to participate in the study or to comply with follow-up requirements.
- 11. Pregnant, planning pregnancy during the trial course or breastfeeding.
- 12. History of bleeding disorder or taking medication that can potentially increase bleeding including anticoagulation.
- 13. Carcinoma, melanoma, or any other cutaneous cancerous condition in the last 6 months.
- 14. Non-cancerous lesions (e.g. actinic keratosis, vitiligo, cutaneous papules, nodules, active inflammatory lesions) in the region to be treated.
- 15. Currently or in the last 1-month part of another clinical study of an investigational drug and/or experimental medical device.
- 16. Any medical condition that, at the discretion of the investigator, would hamper the impact or the healing process and contra-indicate the subject's participation.
Ages Eligible for Study
22 Years to 75 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study
ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes