Potenza Contraindications

 

• Patients who have previously had a gold-thread skin-rejuvenation treatment.
• Patients with keloid formation propensity.
• Patients with skin infections.
• Patients with a pacemaker.
• Have a cut, wound, or infected skin on the area to be treated
• Are pregnant and/or breastfeeding.
• Have a metal implant that interferes with the transmission of energy to the electrical field.
• Have any embedded electronic devices that give or receive a signal; the device should be turned off or removed prior to treatment. Always consult with the health care practitioner before turning off a patient’s electronic device.
• Have Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators (ICD) or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) devices: treatment may interfere with the functionality of the device and/or damage the electronic implant.
• Have electronic implants without first consulting a qualified professional.
• Are allergic to adhesives such as glues or medical tape: they should be alerted that a rash may occur on the neutral electronic monitoring pad site and an over the counter preparation may be used to treat the area.
• Are allergic to gold.
• Have unrealistic expectations of the results, this is not plastic surgery and all patients should be fully informed of the treatment’s expected results.
• Have nerve insensitivity to heat in the treatment area or in the neutral pad placement area.
• Have severe laxity or sagging.
• Have used Accutane 12 months prior to treatment.
• Have diabetes or diabetic complications.
• Are taking aspirin or are currently taking antiplatelet, thrombolytics, anti-inflammatories, or anticoagulants.
• Have a history of bleeding coagulopathies.
• Are allergic to topical anesthetic.

Studies have not been conducted on the use of the Potenza System on patients with any of the following conditions:

• Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• Autoimmune disease
• Diabetes
• Herpes simplex
• Epilepsy
• HIV
• Hypertension
• Dermatitis

For all Microneedling with fractional RF, treatment is cautioned for patients that meet the following criteria. A doctor’s approval should be obtained before treating with the Potenza who:

• Are prone to fever blisters: they should receive a prophylactic antiviral medication regimen prior to treatment.
• Have lesions in the treatment area that have not been evaluated and diagnosed: they should be evaluated prior to the treatment day.
• Have malignant disease including skin malignancies. Precautions should be taken if a person has any other form of a malignant disease (cancer).
• Have used retinoids in the last seven days in the area to be treated: retinoids can create erythema and cause the skin to become heat sensitive.
• Have used any chemical peels in the last two to three months in the treatment area: patients should wait until any remaining erythema or side effects have resolved.
  Have tattoos, permanent makeup, and permanent brows in the treatment area: caution must be used. (The ink used in these applications is unregulated and may have metallic components.)
• Have an autoimmune disease.
• Avoid medications that alter the healing response or hemostasis for three to seven days. Always check with the prescribing physician before stopping any medications.
• Have a history of healing problems.
• Have a neuropathic disorder, impaired skin sensation or diabetic neuropathy.
• Have an Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD): the patient’s cardiologist must be consulted prior to treatment.
• Have received fillers or neurotoxin injections: patients should wait 4 weeks before receiving a Potenza treatment.