Variable Energy and Ultrasound–based Liposculpture of the Arms: Multicenter and Multidevice Study
Summary:. Incorporation of new technologies to assist the liposuction procedure is becoming increasingly common. These technologies allow for a softer technique, balanced shaping, elimination of excess adipose tissue, and skin tightening. Some of these technologies include ultrasound (US; US-assiste...
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| author | Laura C. Cala Uribe, MD Mauricio E. Perez Pachon, MD Ricardo Babaitis, MD Andreina Zannin Ferrero, MD Manuel F. Aljure Diaz, MD |
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| description | Summary:. Incorporation of new technologies to assist the liposuction procedure is becoming increasingly common. These technologies allow for a softer technique, balanced shaping, elimination of excess adipose tissue, and skin tightening. Some of these technologies include ultrasound (US; US-assisted liposculpture, VASER-assisted liposuction), power suction (power-assisted liposuction), radiofrequency (RF; RF-assisted lipolysis), and laser (laser-assisted liposuction). In addition, some of these devices have been shown to reduce the incidence of hematomas/inflammation and shorten recovery time. We report our experience in high-definition liposculpture of the arms in addition to new technologies to improve skin retraction, comparing their results in terms of complications, satisfaction score, and aesthetic outcomes. We included patients with mild-to-moderate arm dermatochalasis (Duncan classification) fat deposits in the upper extremities who were considered candidates for third-generation US-assisted liposculpture, power-assisted liposuction, RF-assisted lipolysis/skin tightening, and laser-assisted liposuction. A total of 683 consecutive patients met the inclusion criteria for the study. Most of them were women (n = 605, 88%). Fat grafting was performed in 80 patients (11.7%). A significant portion of the patients were secondary cases (n = 223, 33%). Age ranged from 18 to 70 years (median = 38 years). BMI ranged from 17.8 to 34.8 kg/m2 (mean = 24.3 kg/m2). RF-assisted and laser-assisted high-definition liposculpture of the arms are both effective and reproducible techniques for patients who seek an athletic and slim arm contour. A low rate of complications and high satisfaction index support our findings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c0ded7e82bd04da7bf6c03ad21be665b2024-06-28T05:29:00ZengWolters KluwerPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open2169-75742024-03-01123e564910.1097/GOX.0000000000005649202403000-00034Variable Energy and Ultrasound–based Liposculpture of the Arms: Multicenter and Multidevice StudyLaura C. Cala Uribe, MD0Mauricio E. Perez Pachon, MD1Ricardo Babaitis, MD2Andreina Zannin Ferrero, MD3Manuel F. Aljure Diaz, MD4From the * Private Practice, Bogota, Colombia† Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.‡ Private Practice, Buenos Aires, Argentina§ School of Medicine, Universidad De La Sabana, Bogota, Colombia¶ Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Universidad El Bosque, Bogota, Colombia.Summary:. Incorporation of new technologies to assist the liposuction procedure is becoming increasingly common. These technologies allow for a softer technique, balanced shaping, elimination of excess adipose tissue, and skin tightening. Some of these technologies include ultrasound (US; US-assisted liposculpture, VASER-assisted liposuction), power suction (power-assisted liposuction), radiofrequency (RF; RF-assisted lipolysis), and laser (laser-assisted liposuction). In addition, some of these devices have been shown to reduce the incidence of hematomas/inflammation and shorten recovery time. We report our experience in high-definition liposculpture of the arms in addition to new technologies to improve skin retraction, comparing their results in terms of complications, satisfaction score, and aesthetic outcomes. We included patients with mild-to-moderate arm dermatochalasis (Duncan classification) fat deposits in the upper extremities who were considered candidates for third-generation US-assisted liposculpture, power-assisted liposuction, RF-assisted lipolysis/skin tightening, and laser-assisted liposuction. A total of 683 consecutive patients met the inclusion criteria for the study. Most of them were women (n = 605, 88%). Fat grafting was performed in 80 patients (11.7%). A significant portion of the patients were secondary cases (n = 223, 33%). Age ranged from 18 to 70 years (median = 38 years). BMI ranged from 17.8 to 34.8 kg/m2 (mean = 24.3 kg/m2). RF-assisted and laser-assisted high-definition liposculpture of the arms are both effective and reproducible techniques for patients who seek an athletic and slim arm contour. A low rate of complications and high satisfaction index support our findings.http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005649 |
| spellingShingle | Laura C. Cala Uribe, MD Mauricio E. Perez Pachon, MD Ricardo Babaitis, MD Andreina Zannin Ferrero, MD Manuel F. Aljure Diaz, MD Variable Energy and Ultrasound–based Liposculpture of the Arms: Multicenter and Multidevice Study Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
| title | Variable Energy and Ultrasound–based Liposculpture of the Arms: Multicenter and Multidevice Study |
| title_full | Variable Energy and Ultrasound–based Liposculpture of the Arms: Multicenter and Multidevice Study |
| title_fullStr | Variable Energy and Ultrasound–based Liposculpture of the Arms: Multicenter and Multidevice Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Variable Energy and Ultrasound–based Liposculpture of the Arms: Multicenter and Multidevice Study |
| title_short | Variable Energy and Ultrasound–based Liposculpture of the Arms: Multicenter and Multidevice Study |
| title_sort | variable energy and ultrasound based liposculpture of the arms multicenter and multidevice study |
| url | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005649 |
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