Radio Frequency (RF) Skin Tightening (with or without microneedling) is a cosmetic procedure intended to improve the appearance of skin by tightening it through the use of heat. RF cosmetic procedures require the use of a radio frequency medical device to apply energy to the skin. Some RF medical devices also use tiny needles to penetrate the skin and place the RF energy into the skin, this is called Radio Frequency (RF) Microneedling.
In Florida, only licensed health care providers can perform the Radio Frequency (RF) (and RF Microneedling) cosmetic procedures because the treatment is medical in nature. These procedures are performed using FDA cleared or approved medical devices that transfer energy and penetrate the skin. Most RF skin tightening devices are prescription only. In the State of Florida Radio Frequency (RF) Skin Tightening cosmetic procedures using prescription-only medical devices should not be performed by cosmetologists, facial specialists, or electrologists.
Yes. In Florida, if you suffered an injury from the negligent performance of any RF cosmetic treatment or RF Microneedling procedure, you can file a lawsuit against the responsible parties. Radio Frequency (RF) procedure injuries can be serious and permanent, these cases are treated just like any other personal injury case in Florida. Depending on who performed the procedure, your case may fall into the medical malpractice category. Botched Radio Frequency (RF) and RF Microneedling can cause injuries such as burns, scarring, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, discoloration, and skin disfigurement.
Legal responsibility for a botched cosmetic procedure can fall on multiple parties including a supervising physician in charge of overseeing the procedure, the provider performing the procedure, and the med spa where the cosmetic procedure took place. Every Cosmetic Procedure Injury case is unique and should be discussed with an attorney experienced in Botched Cosmetic Procedures and Plastic Surgery Malpractice cases.
LOU LAW is a Florida Cosmetic Procedure Injury law firm. We are proud to represent women and men in cases involving Botched Cosmetic Procedures and Plastic Surgery Malpractice. Our Florida Cosmetic Procedure Injury Attorney has obtained many successful recoveries for clients from all over the state including Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, Boca Raton, Sarasota, and Naples, Florida.