HAYWARD, Calif., April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Solta Medical, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SLTM), the pioneer in fractional resurfacing and
non-invasive skin tightening and a global market leader in
aesthetic treatments, introduced the second generation Liposonix
system, its new non-invasive fat reduction device using high
intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), at the 10th Anti-aging
Medicine World Congress (AMWC) in Monaco. Clinical studies have demonstrated an
average waist circumference reduction of approximately 2.6 cm (1
inch) after a single Liposonix treatment.
The company also announced that more than two million procedures
have been completed around the world using its portfolio of leading
aesthetic energy device (AED) products. This industry milestone
reflects significant advances made over the past decade, starting
with the introduction of Thermage's radiofrequency skin tightening
technology system in 2002 and its most recent evolution
incorporates proprietary Comfort Pulse Technology™ that delivers
more therapeutic heat across the treatment area, allowing for a
more efficient skin tightening treatment. Thermage was followed in
2004 by Fraxel, a revolutionary fractional laser treatment to
resurface the skin and address sun damage and unwanted
pigmentation. In 2007, the Isolaz acne fighting system using a
gentle vacuum to purify pores and intense pulsed light to kill
bacteria was launched. An at-home companion device to Isolaz, CLARO
began selling at retail outlets in 2010. More recently, Clear +
Brilliant a new, less-invasive approach to laser skin enhancement
to prevent the unwanted signs of aging was developed utilizing
Fraxel technology, and finally, this year Liposonix.
"Over the years, Solta has helped transform aesthetic medicine -
with its deep roots in rigorous science by providing gold-standard
energy technologies used to treat patients who sought effective and
safe skin treatments," said Roy G.
Geronemus, MD, Clinical Professor of Dermatology at
New York University Medical Center and
Director of the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York. "Solta products have been
go-to treatment solutions for my patients looking for non-invasive
options for everything from skin resurfacing and tightening to
preventative and maintenance care to slow down the aging process to
clearing acne and now fat reduction. I have been using Solta's
entire line of aesthetic energy devices not only because patients
ask for them by name but also because the products deliver their
promised results time after time."
"More than two million treatments worldwide is an important
milestone for Solta Medical. With this achievement, we continue to
demonstrate our leadership position in the market through the
growing acceptance of our brand portfolio around the globe," said
Stephen J. Fanning, Chairman of the
Board, president and CEO of Solta Medical, Inc. "We are
continually investing in R&D and looking to introduce new,
safe, innovative devices that deliver the best possible results for
physicians and their patients in more than 100 markets around the
world."
For more information on Solta Medical, visit www.Solta.com.
ABOUT SOLTA MEDICAL, INC.
Solta Medical, Inc. is a global leader in the medical aesthetics
market providing innovative, safe, and effective solutions for
patients that enhance and expand the practice of medical aesthetics
for physicians. The company offers six aesthetic energy devices to
address a range of issues, including skin resurfacing and
rejuvenation with Fraxel® and Clear +
Brilliant™, body contouring and skin tightening with
Liposonix® and Thermage® and acne reduction
with Isolaz® and CLARO™. As the innovator and
leader in fractional laser technology, Fraxel delivers minimally
invasive clinical solutions to resurface aging and sun damaged
skin. Using the same fractional laser technology, Clear + Brilliant
is a unique, cost-effective treatment to correct and prevent early
signs of aging. For body contouring, Liposonix is a non-surgical
treatment to reduce waist circumference with advanced
high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technology to permanently
destroy targeted fat beneath the skin. Thermage is an innovative,
non-invasive radiofrequency procedure for tightening and contouring
skin. Isolaz was the first laser or light based system indicated
for the treatment of inflammatory acne, comedonal acne, pustular
acne, and mild-to-moderate inflammatory acne. CLARO is a personal
care acne system that is the first FDA cleared over-the-counter IPL
device that uses a powerful combination of both heat and light to
clear skin quickly and naturally. More than two million procedures
have been performed with Solta Medical's portfolio of products
around the world. For more information about Solta Medical, call
1-877-782-2286 or log on to www.Solta.com.
© 2012 Solta Medical, Inc. All rights reserved. Thermage,
Fraxel, Isolaz, Clear + Brilliant, CLARO, Liposonix and Solta
Medical are trademarks or registered trademarks of Solta Medical,
Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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