Areas Line-Type Handpieces Can’t Reach — Here’s the Solution | Pen-Type

Areas Line-Type Handpieces Can’t Reach — Here’s the Solution | Pen-Type Applicators

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this is NBOM Clinic.

As interest in lifting treatments continues to grow, the selection of devices is becoming increasingly refined.

Beyond just the type of energy used, each device offers its own unique advantages to help improve our patients’ skin concerns.

In particular, more treatments are emerging that complement the limitations of wide, line-type applicators.

Among them, treatments using pen-type applicators are gaining attention for enabling more precise and gap-free lifting results.

Today, we would like to introduce two devices that many patients are curious about— CoolSonic and Liftera 2—both of which utilize pen-type

applicators.

Limitations of Line-Type Handpieces

Line-type handpieces are designed to deliver energy evenly and efficiently across wider areas of the face.

This makes them highly effective for treating larger regions such as the cheeks, jawline, and overall facial contour.

However, they also have certain structural limitations.

Areas such as:

• Around the eyes

   

• Beside the nose

   

• Around the mouth

   

• Regions close to bone structures

   

• Thin or delicate skin layers

In these areas, it may be more difficult to achieve precise contact and controlled energy delivery.

In other words, while line-type treatments are excellent for overall lifting, they may have limitations when it comes to fine, detailed correction.

Addressing these gaps is what ultimately leads to a more complete lifting result.

Advantages and Applications of Pen-Type Applicators

To overcome these limitations, pen-type applicators have been introduced.

As the name suggests, this method works like using a pen—delivering energy point by point with a fine, narrow contact surface.

The biggest advantages of this approach are precision and enhanced contact.

It is particularly effective for:

• Fine lines around the eyes

• Nasolabial folds and areas around the mouth

• Detailed contours of the double chin

• Curved or hard-to-reach areas such as around the nostrils

With pen-type applicators, energy can be delivered more precisely to areas that are difficult to treat with line-type devices.

Additionally, since treatment can be focused only where needed, it allows for a more customized lifting approach based on each 

individual’s facial structure.

Simply put, if line-type applicators “lift the overall structure,” pen-type applicators “fill in the detail and refine the results.”

CoolSonic & Liftera 2: Precision with Pen-Type Technology

Two treatments that best embody this concept are Liftera 2 and CoolSonic.

Both utilize pen-type applicators to deliver powerful HIFU energy with a high level of precision.

In particular, CoolSonic features a patented cooling applicator, which helps create a more comfortable treatment experience.

Synergy of Line-Type + Pen-Type Approaches

So what happens when these two methods are combined?

In short, the overall quality of the lifting results can be significantly enhanced.

By using line-type applicators to establish the overall structure, and pen-type applicators to refine the details:

• The balance of lifting results improves

• Previously missed areas can be effectively treated

• More natural and refined outcomes can be achieved

Furthermore, treatments can be tailored to each patient’s skin condition and facial structure, allowing for targeted enhancement 

where neededwhile minimizing unnecessary energy delivery.

This is why we often recommend a combined approach at our clinic.

Of course, not every patient requires both methods.

Depending on your specific concerns, a single approach may sometimes be sufficient.

We strongly recommend a personalized consultation to determine the most suitable treatment plan.

When it comes to lifting treatments, it’s not just about how much energy is delivered, but rather where, how, and how precisely it is applied.

Line-type and pen-type applicators are not competing methods, but complementary approaches that work best when combined.

Through various advanced ultrasound lifting techniques, we aim to help you achieve your desired skin improvements.

If you have any concerns about your skin, we invite you to visit us for a consultation.

Thank you for taking the time to read.