{"title":"Synergistic effect of radiofrequency and vacuum for body contouring: a retrospective study with 40 patients.","authors":"Ines Verner, Ronen Glesinger, Olalla Calvo Lozano, Suzy Roffe Grumer, Inna Belenky","doi":"10.1080/14764172.2025.2488982","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Body contouring procedures are defined as modification of the body's appearance through changes in size or shape. RF energy applied to a specific skin layer leads to either dermal remodeling or fat reduction. The multi-polar RF handpiece was used once a week for a treatment course of 3-8 sessions. The clinical evaluation of 40 patients showed no significant adverse and some degree of circumferential reduction with moderate positive correlation to BMI in 100% of patients. The blinded evaluation demonstrated a 35% improvement in \"skin laxity grade\" with an average rate of \"moderate improvement.\" The in-vivo histopathological analysis showed no acute heat injury as well as power-related progressive increase of fibroblasts proliferation and neocollagenesis. The device represents an effective treatment for skin laxity with a 100% response rate and long-term safety profile.</p>","PeriodicalId":54852,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14764172.2025.2488982","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"DERMATOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Body contouring procedures are defined as modification of the body's appearance through changes in size or shape. RF energy applied to a specific skin layer leads to either dermal remodeling or fat reduction. The multi-polar RF handpiece was used once a week for a treatment course of 3-8 sessions. The clinical evaluation of 40 patients showed no significant adverse and some degree of circumferential reduction with moderate positive correlation to BMI in 100% of patients. The blinded evaluation demonstrated a 35% improvement in "skin laxity grade" with an average rate of "moderate improvement." The in-vivo histopathological analysis showed no acute heat injury as well as power-related progressive increase of fibroblasts proliferation and neocollagenesis. The device represents an effective treatment for skin laxity with a 100% response rate and long-term safety profile.
期刊介绍:
A unique journal that focuses on the application of cosmetic laser and light therapies on the skin. The Journal of Cosmetic & Laser Therapy provides a forum for stimulating and up-to-date studies demonstrating the wide range of therapeutic options for clinicians and surgeons involved in cosmetic and dermatological treatment.
The journal is aimed at dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons, plastic and facial plastic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons and all those interested in the rapidly expanding field of cosmetic and laser therapy.
Features include:
-Cosmetic surgery, including facial rejuvenation, hair removal and skin resurfacing
-Use of lasers and other light sources for cosmetic and dermatological treatment
-Applications of peeling agents, fillers, injectables, implants and other cosmetic modalities
-Topical treatments
-Practical tips and safety issues