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FDA safety communication on certain uses of RF microneedling
U.S. Food & Drug Administration · FDA safety communication, 2025-10-15
FDA reported serious complications with certain uses of radiofrequency microneedling, including burns, scarring, fat loss, disfigurement and nerve damage, described RF microneedling as a medical procedure rather than a cosmetic treatment, and pointed readers to the exact device's FDA record.
- What this source establishes
- That FDA has received reports of serious complications with certain uses of RF microneedling and considers it a medical procedure.
- What it does not establish
- That any particular device or clinic is unsafe, or anything about an individual reader's risk.
The official record (opens in a new tab) · checked Sep 25, 2026