CryoPen
About Cryosurgery
Cryosurgery is minimally invasive treatment of controlled destruction of unwanted tissue by the application of extreme cold. Cryosurgery is used to treat different types of lesions on the skin such as skin tags, warts and many more. Rapid freezing to -27°C and more will produce cryonecrosis in all benign human tissues. Although necrosis takes place at -27°C we have to take into consideration the body temperature, so the treatment needs to be done at least -64°C.
Difference between liquid nitrogen and nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide rapidly freezes and destroys targeted cells but it’s not so cold as to cause unwanted
damage to the surrounding healthy tissue. Nitrous oxide works at -89°C as cold as you can go
without causing tissue damage. Liquid nitrogen is -196°C and provides a much higher the risk of damage. The CryoPen applicator is designed for precision and allows a focused gas flow that targets only the
lesion and provides pinpoint accuracy during the treatment. Cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen involves the use of a cryoprobe or a cotton-tipped applicator that could be less precise than the CryoPen. This is why nitrous oxide is now favoured over liquid nitrogen.
WHAT CAN WE CAN TREAT?
The CryoPen can treat a wide range of benign lesions. Common lesions include:
• Freckles or dark, hyper pigmented lesions
• Age/liver spots
• Sebhorroeic Warts
• Milia
• Warts – hands & feet
• Cherry angioma (red blisters)
• Verrucas
• Skin tags
Benefits to the Patient
Versatile treatment options, treats lesions from 1mm to 10mm in size
Fast treatments, treats a 2mm lesion in 10 seconds
Safely treats lesions on face and close to eyes
Pinpoint accuracy, treats just the lesion and not healthy surrounding tissue, no follow up care needed
Minimal discomfort to patient
Doesn’t touch skin (no messy buds, cones or apertures)
Enhanced accuracy
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
IS THE PROCEDURE PAINFUL?
There is some discomfort however, the clinician will use a topical numbing agent prior to treatment. There is also an anesthesia agent mixed in with the filler itself, offering additional comfort.
CAN I HAVE THE TREATMENT AND RETURN TO WORK?
Yes. There is minimal downtime. Some patients’ may experience some swelling and bruising (depending on the area treated) which will resolve within 72 hours. An aftercare sheet is offered after each treatment.
HOW QUICKLY WILL I NOTICE THE RESULTS?
You will see instant results after your dermal filler treatment. however for some areas such as the cheek for example, may take up to 30 days to see the full effect settle in.
ARE THERE ANY RISKS OR COMPLICATIONS?
As with any procedure, risks may occur and its important that a client is aware of these prior to commencing their treatment. As the skin will be broken there are risks, of bruising, swelling and infection. More serious risks associated with derma filler are post onset nodules ,migration and vascular occlusions. The staff at Visage takes A full consultation is conducted prior to any treatment commencing and an aftercare treatment card is offered.
COMPLICATIONS
Patient safety has to be the most important consideration when providing non-surgical aesthetic procedures. Visage Aesthetics is registered with the ACE Group World, which are specialists in dealing with derma filler complications. Ace World Group works with leading experts in aesthetic medicine and gives advice, training and a wealth of information to registered practitioners. An emergency kit is carried at all times in both the Braintree and Chelmsford premises .