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Using a Vibration Device to Ease Pain During Facial Needling and Injection
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Aidu-Chuo Hospital, Fukushima, Japan; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Eplasty
|March 3, 2016
Summary
Vibration effectively reduces pain during facial injections, with most patients reporting significant relief. This non-invasive method enhances patient comfort without compromising safety.
Area of Science:
- Aesthetics and Pain Management
- Dermatology and Cosmetology
Background:
- Facial needling and injections are often painful, with limited efficacy of current local anesthetics.
- Vibration therapy is a potential non-pharmacological method for pain reduction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of a vibration device in alleviating pain during facial injections.
- To assess the safety of using vibration concurrently with cosmetic facial procedures.
Main Methods:
- A case study involving women undergoing facial injections (hyaluronic acid or botulinum toxin).
- Pain was assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale, comparing sides with and without vibration.
- Safety of the injection procedure with vibration was monitored.
Main Results:
- 28 out of 32 patients reported pain relief with vibration.
- Average pain scores decreased significantly from 4.5 (no vibration) to 2.3 (with vibration) (P < .001).
- Vibration did not negatively impact the safety of facial injections.
Conclusions:
- Vibration therapy is an effective method for reducing pain during facial injections.
- The Gate Control Theory of Pain provides a theoretical basis for vibration-induced analgesia.
