SUMMARY
This webinar features Dr. Christopher Chia and his clinical team presenting a comprehensive guide to local anesthetic techniques used in minimally invasive radiofrequency-assisted face and body contouring procedures. The session focuses on the pharmacological foundations, classification, and safe use of local anesthetics particularly lidocaine along with live demonstrations. The objective is to equip aesthetic professionals with the knowledge to safely reduce pain and enhance the patient experience during RF procedures.
TOPICS COVERED
- Classification and pharmacology of local anesthetics (esters vs. amides)
- Lidocaine dosage thresholds for tumescent vs. injectable use
- Importance of pKa and pH balance for anesthetic efficacy
- Indications, formulation, and delivery of tumescent anesthesia
- Equipment and techniques: peristaltic pumps, meso needles, and spinal needles
- Safety concerns: lidocaine toxicity, systemic symptoms, prevention, and intervention
- Live injection demos using topical, tumescent, and adjunctive anesthesia (e.g., Pronox)
- Hands-on Morpheus Body treatment following anesthesia application
