ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2025
A Scoping Review of Radiofrequency Microneedling: Clinical Application and Outcome Assessment.
Article in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
What it found
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Who cites it
3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Microneedling in the Treatment of Dermatological Conditions: A Systematic Review.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Novel Minimally Invasive Mastoid Sling for a Nonsurgical Neck Lift: A Combination of Liposuction, Thermal Energy, and Suture Suspension for Neck Rejuvenation.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2026Article
- Deciphering molecular responses to radiofrequency microneedling in a 3D human skin model: new insights and modulation by aftercare treatment.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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Authors and funding
3 authors.
Funding
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Abstract
This scoping review comprehensively evaluates the role of radiofrequency microneedling (RFM) in facial rejuvenation, focusing on its applications across specific anatomical regions, integration with transdermal drug delivery and outcome assessments. Searching on PubMed, Web of Science and Embase indicates that RFM is multifunctional in the treatment of cheeks, periorbital regions, mandible, lower face, neck and photoaging. The combination of RFM with agents like poly-L-lactic acid, polynucleotides, platelet-rich plasma and trichloroacetic acid further enhances treatment outcomes, promoting collagen synthesis and skin repair. The outcome assessment used to assess the efficacy and safety of RFM treatment were concluded, which were categorized into subjective (patient satisfaction) and objective (clinical evaluations) measures, provide a comprehensive understanding of efficacy and guide personalized treatment strategies. This review highlights RFM's significant potential as a versatile and effective tool in facial rejuvenation.Level of Evidence I This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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