An electrosurgical unit configured to be connected to a bipolar device having an active electrode and a first return electrode, the electrosurgical unit further being configured to be connected to at least a second return electrode, the electrosurgical unit comprising: bipolar output receptacles including an active connection configured to be electrically coupled to the first active electrode and a first return connection configured to be electrically coupled to the first return electrode, a pad dispersive electrode receptacle including a second return connection configured to be coupled to the second return electrode, a memory device to store a set of instructions; and a processor to execute the set of instructions to: provide an electrosurgical treatment in bipolar operation to tissue via the active connection and the active electrode at a treatment site and the first return electrode and the first return connection at the treatment site; receive a first impedance measurement of an impedance in the tissue between the active electrode at the treatment site and the first return electrode at the treatment site; receive a second impedance measurement of an impedance in the tissue between the active electrode at the treatment site and the second return electrode at a site remote from the treatment site; and adjust the treatment based on a comparison of the first impedance measurement with the second impedance measurement including cutting power or reducing power to the active electrode if one or both of the impedance measurements has plateaued. bipolar output receptacles including an active connection configured to be electrically coupled to the first active electrode and a first return connection configured to be electrically coupled to the first return electrode, a pad dispersive electrode receptacle including a second return connection configured to be coupled to the second return electrode, a memory device to store a set of instructions; and a processor to execute the set of instructions to: provide an electrosurgical treatment in bipolar operation to tissue via the active connection and the active electrode at a treatment site and the first return electrode and the first return connection at the treatment site; receive a first impedance measurement of an impedance in the tissue between the active electrode at the treatment site and the first return electrode at the treatment site; receive a second impedance measurement of an impedance in the tissue between the active electrode at the treatment site and the second return electrode at a site remote from the treatment site; and adjust the treatment based on a comparison of the first impedance measurement with the second impedance measurement including cutting power or reducing power to the active electrode if one or both of the impedance measurements has plateaued. provide an electrosurgical treatment in bipolar operation to tissue via the active connection and the active electrode at a treatment site and the first return electrode and the first return connection at the treatment site; receive a first impedance measurement of an impedance in the tissue between the active electrode at the treatment site and the first return electrode at the treatment site; receive a second impedance measurement of an impedance in the tissue between the active electrode at the treatment site and the second return electrode at a site remote from the treatment site; and adjust the treatment based on a comparison of the first impedance measurement with the second impedance measurement including cutting power or reducing power to the active electrode if one or both of the impedance measurements has plateaued.