High-intensity focused ultrasound for noninvasive body contouring: current perspectives

Frank, Michael S.; Saedi, Nazanin

doi:10.2147/rrfu.s55831

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“…Due to its consistency and accuracy, Barton and colleagues argued that ultrasound should be the gold standard for clinical subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness measurement. [13][14][15][16] All ultrasound measurements were done by the same evaluator to improve consistency. Ultrasound images showed that on average subjects went from 4.06 cm adipose tissue thickness at baseline to 2.77 cm at 4-month follow-up visit resulting in a 1.29 cm (31.9%) reduction.…”

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“…This study utilized ultrasound to detect changes in subcutaneous adipose thickness at baseline and follow‐up visits. Due to its consistency and accuracy, Barton and colleagues argued that ultrasound should be the gold standard for clinical subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness measurement 13–16 . All ultrasound measurements were done by the same evaluator to improve consistency.…”

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Clinical evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a 1064 nm diode laser, and vacuum assisted pulsed electromagnetic fields and multipolar radio frequency for noninvasive fat reduction of the abdomen and flanks

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Background Noninvasive cosmetic body contouring techniques are growing rapidly, and noninvasive lipolysis has been shown to have low pain, little downtime and produce consistent long‐term results. The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a 1064 nm diode laser combined with vacuum assisted PEMF and RF energies for noninvasive fat reduction of the abdomen and flanks. Methods Subjects received a series of three treatments 8 weeks apart, each consisting of a diode laser session, followed by vacuum assisted PEMF and RF. Before and after photographs were graded for overall fat reduction by three blinded evaluators. Ultrasound was used to measure changes in the thickness of adipose tissue. Subject satisfaction was assessed using the 5‐Point Likert Subject Satisfaction Scale and a subject questionnaire at 16 and 24‐week follow‐up visits. Throughout each treatment, the subjects were given the Wong‐Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale (WBFS) to assess discomfort and pain of the treatment. Results Thirty‐nine subjects (average age 48.6 years) from four clinical sites were enrolled. Evaluators identified the correct before and after images 73.1% of the time and images were graded an average score of 1.12 (SE 0.1) correlating to more than a “slight change.” Adipose tissue was reduced by 31.9% based on ultrasound measurements (p < 0.001). Subject satisfaction was high with an average satisfaction score of 7.8 (“satisfied”) out of 10. The overall pain over time on average was rated “hurts little bit.” Ninety percent of subjects reported either a mild, moderate, or significant improvement in their fat reduction and skin surface appearance. Almost 77% (76.7%) of subjects reported that they would recommend the treatment to a friend. There were six reports of adverse events related to the device during the study that were all transient and resolved rapidly. Conclusion A significant reduction of subcutaneous adipose tissue was measured after treatment with a combination of diode laser and vacuum assisted PEMF and RF. Treatment pain was low and tolerable, and subjects had high levels of satisfaction with the results.

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Clinical evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a 1064 nm diode laser, and vacuum assisted pulsed electromagnetic fields and multipolar radio frequency for noninvasive fat reduction of the abdomen and flanks

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“…electromagnetic technology, non-thermal pulsed focused ultrasound (pFUS) and lasers. 5,11,12 This two-center study investigated the safety and efficacy of a single 1060 nm diode laser treatment for the non-invasive reduction of flank fat.…”

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Clinical evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a 1060 nm diode laser for non‐invasive fat reduction of the flanks

Kang,

Kislevitz,

Wamsley

et al. 2023

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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BackgroundLaser hyperthermia‐induced lipolysis is a non‐invasive method of localized fat treatment. Non‐invasive approaches could be an option for a growing number of patients who are risk‐averse and are seeking out non‐invasive alternatives to surgical procedures such as liposuction. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a 1060 nm diode laser for the non‐invasive fat reduction of the flanks.MethodsA total of 30 subjects were enrolled in this prospective, single center study. Subjects received one 25‐min treatment with a 1060 nm diode laser to both flanks. Follow‐up visits were conducted at 6 and 12 weeks after the last treatment. Ultrasound adipose thickness, body weight, and circumference measurements were taken at baseline and at the 6‐ and 12‐week follow‐up visits. Subject satisfaction was assessed using a self‐assessment of fat reduction, pain, and tolerability scales, and a subject satisfaction questionnaire. Safety was assessed via the presence or absence of any adverse events.ResultsThe average age of subjects was 47.3 years. A total of 27 subjects completed the treatment and returned for both follow‐up visits. An adipose reduction of 7.57 ± 1.15% at 6 weeks post‐treatment (p < 0.0001) was measured using ultrasound. High subject satisfaction was seen, with 74% of subjects reporting being either “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their results on a 5‐point Likert Scale. Eighty‐two percent of subjects stated they would recommend the treatment to their friends. All subjects had either mild or moderate pain, with 52% of subjects rating their pain as “mild” (1–3), while 48% rated their pain as moderate (4–7) on the Wong‐Baker Scale.ConclusionsA single treatment with a 1060 nm diode laser was both safe and effective in reducing unwanted fat in the flanks without any unanticipated adverse events. Subjects described their treatment pain as mild or moderate and were highly satisfied with their treatment outcomes.

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“…Today many procedures have been developed for this purpose including surgery, cryolipolysis, lasers, radiofrequency (RF), high-intensity focused ultrasound, and medical approaches. [3][4][5][6][7] Although surgery is still the first choice with regard to the results obtained, the market trend is increasingly moving towards minimally or noninvasive procedures. 1 Among the panorama of new technologies, recently microwaves (MWs) has shown a promising role in body sculpting [8][9][10] improving the abdominal aspect, reducing the subcutaneous adipose tissue while preserving and/or improving skin tightening, through a noninvasive system, avoiding side effects and the necessity to extended patient's recovery time.…”

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“…Nevertheless, aesthetic improvement in the abdomen appearance is not always achieved through a healthy lifestyle. Today many procedures have been developed for this purpose including surgery, cryolipolysis, lasers, radiofrequency (RF), high‐intensity focused ultrasound, and medical approaches 3–7 . Although surgery is still the first choice with regard to the results obtained, the market trend is increasingly moving towards minimally or noninvasive procedures 1 …”

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Three‐dimensional analysis for measuring volumetric changes after a noninvasive treatment performed with a new system delivering microwave energy for unwanted abdominal fat reduction

Clementoni

Bonan²,

Pedrelli

et al. 2023

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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BackgroundA growing demand for aesthetic treatments for localized abdominal unwanted fat has developed as a healthy lifestyle is not always able to improve abdomen appearance.AimsThe purpose of this retrospective nonrandomized observational study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new device delivering microwaves energy for unwanted fat reduction, using three‐dimensional (3D) imaging analysis.MethodsTwenty patients (both female and male) were treated in the abdominal area. Subjects received 4 treatments with the study device. Follow‐up evaluations were conducted to estimate safety and efficacy. A Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) was used for pain assessment. Patient's 3D imaging analysis was performed at baseline and at 3 months follow‐up. Finally, a satisfaction questionnaire was filled in by all the patients.ResultsAll subjects completed the whole cycle of treatments and presented for the follow‐up visits. Analysis of 3D imaging yielded a significantly reduction in circumference (cm) and volume (cm3), passing, respectively, from 85.2 ± 8.1 cm and 1950.6 ± 471.0 cm3 at baseline to 80.8 ± 8.2 cm and 1728.9 ± 490.9 cm3 (p < 0.001) at 3‐months follow‐up after the last treatment. According to the NRS results, the treatment was well tolerated. From the analysis of the satisfaction questionnaire the 90% of patients are interested in carrying out the same treatment in other body areas.ConclusionWith the use of three‐dimensional imaging techniques, the efficacy of a new system delivering microwaves energy for the reduction of abdominal volume correlated to a subdermal fat reduction while preserving/improving skin tightening, was quantitatively and objectively demonstrated.

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High-intensity focused ultrasound for noninvasive body contouring: current perspectives

Cited by 6 publications

References 16 publications

Clinical evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a 1064 nm diode laser, and vacuum assisted pulsed electromagnetic fields and multipolar radio frequency for noninvasive fat reduction of the abdomen and flanks

Clinical evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a 1064 nm diode laser, and vacuum assisted pulsed electromagnetic fields and multipolar radio frequency for noninvasive fat reduction of the abdomen and flanks

Clinical evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a 1060 nm diode laser for non‐invasive fat reduction of the flanks

Three‐dimensional analysis for measuring volumetric changes after a noninvasive treatment performed with a new system delivering microwave energy for unwanted abdominal fat reduction

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