Even treatments with the same name, such as Thermage or Ulthera, are applied to faces that differ in where the sagging is, skin thickness and pore condition. The dermatology skin analysis process using Meta View and Mark-Vu is the step that checks these differences as data before treatment. At Repic Clinic in Gangnam, Meta View handles 3D facial analysis, and Mark-Vu handles analysis of sagging locations and deeper skin conditions.
What Do Meta View and Mark-Vu Each Measure?
Meta View is a 3D facial analysis and diagnostic system. It checks surface conditions of the skin such as skin tone, pores, pigment distribution and surface texture, and it is also used to build before-and-after comparison data.
Mark-Vu is an analysis device that measures where sagging is located. Along with facial asymmetry, sagging lines and volume distribution, it shows deeper conditions such as firmness and hydration in numbers. Epidermal and dermal thickness are interpreted by combining the results of both devices, and a treatment is not decided from the numbers of one device alone.
How Do Diagnostic Results Become a Treatment Design?
The sequence is to check the skin condition first with Meta View and then measure the sagging locations with Mark-Vu. With both results in hand, the director designs the treatment positions, energy and number of sessions for each patient. Repic Clinic regards this diagnosis as a step to improve the effectiveness and safety of treatment.
"Design Thermage" is an example. Instead of delivering shots at the same intensity across the whole face, intensity is increased in areas with many pores and more shots are added to areas with reduced firmness. Intensity is lowered for sensitive areas. The view is that even with the same 600 shots, how the shots are divided among areas is the core of the design. "Design Tone-Up" works the same way. After analyzing the causes of pigmentation, redness and uneven skin tone through diagnosis, toning, peeling and skin boosters are combined.
What to Know Before the Diagnosis
Depending on the diagnosis results, even the same concern can lead to a different type and number of treatments, and if a treatment is judged unnecessary based on the diagnosis, Repic Clinic's operating principle is not to recommend it. Side effects and precautions for each treatment are explained at the consultation while looking at the diagnosis results.
- A dual diagnosis with Meta View and Mark-Vu is run as the standard procedure before treatment
- Treatments are not decided without diagnostic data
- A cause-based approach in which the same symptom leads to different treatments depending on diagnosis results
- Treatments that are not needed according to the diagnosis are not recommended
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I generally get a pre-treatment diagnosis (Meta View and Mark-Vu)?
Repic Clinic recommends a pre-treatment diagnosis for the effectiveness and safety of treatment. The Meta View and Mark-Vu results determine whether a treatment is suitable, the recommended number of sessions and where to apply the Design series, so a design tailored to each patient's condition is recommended over applying a uniform treatment without a diagnosis.
How are Meta View and Mark-Vu different?
Meta View is a 3D facial analysis and diagnostic system that checks skin tone, pores, pigment distribution and surface texture. Mark-Vu analyzes sagging locations and deeper conditions such as facial asymmetry, sagging lines and volume distribution. The results of both devices are viewed together.
How are diagnostic results reflected in the treatment design?
Based on the diagnostic data, the director designs the treatment positions, energy intensity and number of sessions for each patient. For example, in Design Thermage, intensity and the number of shots are distributed differently by area according to pores, firmness and sensitivity.
Repic Clinic in Gangnam is located at 318 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, basement level 1 and floor 2.
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※ This content is for general information only and does not replace a medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before any procedure. Results, downtime and side effects vary from person to person.