Ignite RF (Quantum RF) in Uberlândia, Brazil

They are the same equipment seen from different angles, which is why both names come up. Ignite RF is the platform; Quantum RF is one of the technologies it integrates, in the form of its own applicator, with one version for the body and another for the face. The same platform brings together other technologies from the manufacturer, among them Morpheus8, which has its own page on this site. In practice, when someone talks about having Quantum done, they are talking about a treatment delivered on that platform. What defines what applies to your case is not the brand name: it is the area to be treated, skin thickness, the degree of laxity, and whether the treatment is on its own or combined with surgery.

Not necessarily; when there's more significant excess skin, surgical removal may still be needed, and that's assessed on an individual basis.

It is generally used to complement another procedure — the exact indication is defined at the consultation.

It's generally applied during the surgical procedure itself, without separate sessions; the need for any future touch-up would be assessed on an individual basis.

Recovery generally follows the timeline of the surgical procedure it's paired with, and can vary depending on the size of the area treated.

It can be paired with body-contouring procedures such as liposuction or abdominoplasty, depending on the plan defined during consultation.

There isn't usually a separate painful step, since it's performed during the same surgical procedure, under the same anesthesia as the main procedure.

Yes, early swelling usually makes it harder to see the final contour, and a more accurate assessment of the result is made once the swelling subsides.

Because it involves thermal energy, there's a possible, though uncommon, risk of skin irregularities or changes in sensation, generally temporary, which should be discussed during consultation.

As part of a combined procedure, the result follows the overall post-operative timeline over the following months.

No. Indication depends on an assessment of anatomy, skin and each patient's goals.

Yes, certain skin characteristics, prior scarring, and some clinical conditions may rule it out; suitability is always assessed individually during consultation.

Since it's used alongside a surgical procedure, factors like weight changes, skin aging, and lifestyle habits can affect the result over time.

Care is private — Dr. Lorena does not work through health insurance. In addition, procedures performed for aesthetic purposes fall outside the mandatory coverage of Brazilian health plans by law. When Ignite is applied during an operation that has a clinical indication, the same path as that operation applies: private fees, and an attempt at partial coverage of the hospital admission.

No — the SUS does not cover procedures performed for purely aesthetic purposes. When Ignite is applied within an operation that has a reconstructive indication, the assessment follows that operation's indication. Dr. Lorena is a plastic surgeon appointed by public examination to the Hospital de Clínicas of the Federal University of Uberlândia (HC-UFU) and preceptor of its plastic surgery residency, and she operates on SUS patients there, for reconstructive and functional indications. For those, the route is for the patient to register at the primary care unit (Unidade Básica de Saúde) nearest to her home, be assessed by a doctor there and, if there is an indication, be placed in the regulation queue of her municipality. The surgeon cannot choose who is operated on through the SUS — the order follows the queue and the rules of the system strictly.