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2.2. Contraindications
This machine is contraindicated for use in patients with:
Open wounds or lesions on the face and/or neck
Severe or cystic acne on the face and/or neck
2.3. Precautions
This machine has not been evaluated for use over
various materials. Therefore, treatment is not recommended directly over those
areas with any of the following:
Mechanical implants
Dermal fillers
Implanted electrical devices in the face and/or neck
Metal stents in the face and/or neck area
Treatment energy is not recommended for use directly on an existing keloid.
This machine has not been evaluated for use in patients on an
anticoagulant treatment plan
It is recommended that the following areas should be avoided during treatment:
Thyroid gland, thyroid cartilage and trachea
Major vessels
This machine has not been evaluated for use in the following patient populations:
Pregnant or breast feeding women
Children
Those with the following disease states
A hemorrhagic disorder or hemostatic dysfunction
An active systemic or local skin disease that may alter wound healing
Herpes simplex
Autoimmune disease
Diabetes
Bell’s palsy
2.4. Patient Safety
Warning: this machine should not be used on a patent’s eyes or in
a location or technique where ultrasound energy can reach the eye