ABSTRACT
The injection of saline into the base of the tongue just prior to RF delivery may improve treatment results. As suggested by basic science studies, the addition of saline not only increases the speed of energy delivery, but it may also increase the size of the treatment area (7,8). The effects of prednisone and ibuprofen on RF tissue reduction were studied by Han and Woodson (18). While both reduced the acute edema, there was no significant long-term effect on tissue reduction by either medication.
