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AccuTITE
Minimally invasive radiofrequency for small, precise areas.
- Typical visit
- 45–90 min
- Downtime
- Plan time away from routineSwelling and altered sensation may persist for weeks.
- First results
- 2–9 weeks
- Lasts
- Long-lasting; aging continues
- Treatment plan
- Usually one procedureFollow-up reviews are separate; further treatment is individualized.
Typical estimates. Your clinician explains the timing, recovery and treatment plan for you.
In brief
What this treatment does.
AccuTITE uses a small probe beneath the skin for precise radiofrequency treatment. It involves anesthesia and recovery. The clinician must assess the particular area; possible device applications do not mean every area is offered by this practice.
- Looseness beneath the brow
- Delicate skin around the eyes
- Deepening smile lines
Before you decide
Suitability and important risks.
This is a minimally invasive procedure, with risks including burns, infection, scarring and nerve injury. Anesthesia, the treatment area and recovery arrangements must be discussed before deciding.
Your health, medicines and previous treatments affect what is appropriate. Discuss benefits, risks and alternatives with the clinical team.
Who might consider it, and when to ask first
Often a good fit
- Adults with mild looseness in a small, defined area
- People with a little fat and a little laxity together
- Those in good general health with realistic expectations
- Anyone who wants a precise, minimally invasive option
Discuss before booking
- Anyone pregnant or breastfeeding
- A pacemaker, internal defibrillator or other electronic implant
- A bleeding disorder, active infection or uncontrolled illness
- Significant excess skin, an eye condition near the area, or any other open question, which your clinician will talk through with you first.
Visit & aftercare
Know what to expect.
The visit, step by step
TITE consultation
Arrange a TITE consultation to assess your goals, the treatment area, health history and alternatives before deciding on a procedure.
Preparation
If proceeding, ask for a written plan covering anesthesia, medications, transport, garments or dressings, and follow-up. Do not stop prescribed medicine without the prescribing clinician’s advice.
Numbing
The practice explains the proposed anesthesia and any sedation, who provides it, and whether you need someone to take you home.
Treatment
A probe beneath the skin and an electrode above it deliver radiofrequency while temperature is monitored. 45–90 min This is an estimate; the area and any additional procedures affect the visit.
Recovery
Plan time away from routine. Swelling and altered sensation may persist for weeks. The clinical team explains garments or dressings, time off work and when to resume exercise for your procedure.
Results and follow-up
Your clinician reviews healing and explains how results may develop over the following months. Usually one procedure. Follow-up reviews are separate; further treatment is individualized.
Caring for your skin afterwards
- Follow your clinician’s instructions on any garment or dressing for the area.
- Keep your head raised, including at night, for the first few days after face or neck treatment.
- Avoid strenuous exercise and heat until we say you may return.
- Keep the entry points clean and dry, and do not rub or press on the area.
- Call us promptly about increasing pain, fever, spreading redness, a blister, or any change in vision.
Areas and concerns to discuss
Brow
Loose skin beneath the brow, treated with the finest probe. Confirm that this area is offered and appropriate for you.
Around the eyes
Periorbital skin, where precision matters most. Confirm that this area is offered and appropriate for you.
Smile lines
The nasolabial folds beside the nose and mouth. Confirm that this area is offered and appropriate for you.
Neck
Small, localized areas of looseness. Confirm that this area is offered and appropriate for you.
Underarms
Fullness and looseness in the axilla. Confirm that this area is offered and appropriate for you.
Knees & inner thighs
Small zones of softness above the knee and along the inner thigh. Confirm that this area is offered and appropriate for you.
How it works & evidence
The detail behind the treatment.
How it works, evidence and device labeling
AccuTITE uses the same technique as the other TITE procedures on a smaller scale. Your clinician passes a very fine probe just under the skin while an electrode rests above it, and radiofrequency energy warms the tissue between them. The skin contracts as it heals, and small amounts of fat in the area are coagulated.
AccuTITE is made by InMode and runs on the InMode RF System, which is FDA-cleared through the 510(k) pathway for use in dermatological and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis. InMode describes AccuTITE as its smallest minimally invasive radiofrequency device, made for delicate areas. The clearance does not name individual areas, so the choice of area rests on physician judgment and published experience, and results vary.
Usually one procedure. Follow-up reviews are separate; further treatment is individualized. Local anesthesia is commonly used, but the practice must confirm the proposed technique, anesthesia and recovery arrangements. Plan time away from routine. Swelling and altered sensation may persist for weeks.
Device clearance and approval apply to particular products and uses. Ask which device or formulation will be used for your treatment.
- FDA 510(k) K151793, InMode RF System, clearance letter and indications for use (February 19, 2016)
- InMode, IgniteRF: AccuTite handpiece
- InMode FAQ: RFAL technology and FDA clearances
- BodyTite: the science and art of radiofrequency assisted lipocoagulation (IntechOpen chapter, FaceTite and AccuTite areas)
- InMode BodyTite operator manual: contraindications and adverse effects (ManualsLib)
Questions
Your questions about AccuTITE.
How is AccuTITE different from FaceTITE?
Both use the same technique. AccuTITE has the smallest probe and is used for small or delicate areas such as around the eyes, while FaceTITE is used for the lower face and neck. Your clinician will recommend one, or both, at your consultation.
How does it compare with Forma?
Forma warms the skin from the outside, with no entry points and usually little interruption to routine. AccuTITE works beneath the skin, so it reaches deeper tissue in a small area, in exchange for local anesthesia and some days of swelling.
Does it hurt?
The area is numbed with local anesthetic, so most people feel pressure and warmth rather than pain. Tenderness and tightness are common afterward.
Is treatment around the eyes safe?
The skin there is thin, so treatment is planned with particular care and only where your clinician judges it appropriate. The cleared wording does not name the eye area, which is why we discuss this plainly at your consultation.
When will I see the result?
2–9 weeks Long-lasting; aging continues
General treatment information. Your clinician explains the choices appropriate for you.
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