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Dr. C. Bakala has a new Secret, and it is one he wants everyone to know about.

The Okanagan facial cosmetic surgeon now has a Cutera Secret RF machine at his Richter Street clinic, meaning clients now have a top-of-the-line treatment available in the Okanagan.

Secret RF is new technology from Cutera that is a fractional radio frequency micro needling system. This combines radio frequency with micro needling to deliver precisely controlled RF energy directly into the epidermis and dermis where needed. It induces dermal remodelling and collagen regeneration.

The technology can be used on all skin types and has two hand pieces for faster delivery as well as smooth needle penetration for increased comfort. It also controls the temperature at the depth of insertion to ensure greater precision of energy delivered to multiply depths with comfort and no downtime.

“People like it a lot better because you’re getting this radio frequency, which is going into your deep dermis to stimulate that collagen, and it’s not painful like it used to be with previous machines,” Dr. Bakala says.

Secret RF can help smooth out skin that has been affected by a variety of issues, including fine lines, scars, stretch marks, sun damage, pores, acne remodelling, texture and tone. The treatment does not require sedation, and it is completed in half the time than previous technology. Some patients get stunning results after just one treatment, according to Dr. Bakala, who is a board certified head and neck surgeon in Canada and the U.S., and fellowship trained in facial plastic surgery.

Secret RF features adjustable depths of needle penetration, and Dr. C. Bakala can customize treatments based on each patient’s individual concern, skin type or body area. The thin skin on the forehead requires the micro needles to penetrate a shorter depth, while areas like the cheeks require deeper penetration.

Dr. Bakala recommends three treatments over a four- to six-week span for the best results, which are usually achieved between three and six months following the first session. Patients start seeing better, brighter skin in about two weeks, while collagen building takes six months.

In other words, now is the perfect time to start your Secret RF treatments in order to have that smooth, healthy skin during the summer months.

Secret RF is one of several cosmetic or medical treatments offered by Dr. Bakala. Facelift, rhinoplasty, Botox/Xeomin, chemical peel, eyelid surgery, laser surgery and acne treatment are some of the other procedures that Dr. Bakala performs.

Find out more information and how to book an appointment at Dr. C. Bakala’s website.

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