Ellacor® System with Micro-Coring™ Technology

• Removes micro-cores of dermal and epidermal tissue for the treatment of moderate to severe wrinkles in the mid and lower face without surgery.
• Healing time for patients is typically faster than with energy-based devices.

What is the complete device name?
Ellacor® System with Micro-Coring™ Technology

How does ellacor work?
Ellacor uses hollow needles to remove micro-cores of skin, resulting in an improved appearance of wrinkles without evidence of scarring.

How is ellacor different from other skin revitalization devices?
Ellacor removes micro-portions of excess skin to achieve an improvement in the appearance of wrinkles, whereas many other skin revitalization devices use heat generated by laser, radio frequency and ultrasound energy to induce intentional thermal injury to the skin.

How many procedures will I need?
As every patient has different needs, please speak with your physician to determine the treatment plan that is right for you. In the clinical trial, most patients underwent a series of three procedures spaced approximately 30 days apart.

How long is a typical procedure?
An ellacor procedure typically takes about 30 minutes or less.

Is the procedure painful?
Your physician will provide you with appropriate anesthesia prior to the procedure to make you more comfortable. Most patients in our clinical trial reported pain during the procedure as less than 2 on a 0-10 scale.

Is the recovery time long?
In the pivotal clinical trial, 70% of patients were comfortable going out in public or returning to work 3 days after treatment.1 Therefore, some patients may feel comfortable going out in public sooner than three days, while other patients may prefer a longer recovery time. Furthermore, since every patient heals at different rates, there still may be mild to moderate side effects present after this time.

Does ellacor use laser, radio frequency, or ultrasound energy?
The ellacor system is able to remove skin on the microscale without the use of thermal energy.

How is ellacor different from microneedling?
Microneedling uses small needles to injure the tissue, but skin is not removed during this procedure – the tissue is temporarily displaced. Ellacor is the first device to actually remove skin on the microscale.

Can I receive ellacor if I have a darker skin tone?
Because darker skin types (V and VI) may react differently to aesthetic treatments than lighter skin types (I-IV), a separate clinical study is needed to evaluate the proper protocols for using ellacor on darker skin types.

How should I prepare for the ellacor procedure?
Your physician will provide a complete list of requirements and guidelines during your consultation.

How do I know whether ellacor is right for me?
It is best to make an appointment to speak directly with your physician to see if you’re a candidate for ellacor.