Ultrasound and Helium Plasma-Assisted Liposuction for Body Contouring: A Single-Retrospective Cohort Study of 639 Patients.

Body contouring Helium plasma radiofrequency High-definition liposuction Liposuction UAL

Journal

Aesthetic plastic surgery
ISSN: 1432-5241
Titre abrégé: Aesthetic Plast Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7701756

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
14 Oct 2024
Historique:
received: 23 07 2024
accepted: 06 09 2024
medline: 15 10 2024
pubmed: 15 10 2024
entrez: 14 10 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Over the past two decades, liposuction techniques have significantly evolved, moving from basic fat removal to sophisticated methods aimed at improving safety, efficiency, and cosmetic outcomes. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of a combined approach using ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) and helium plasma radiofrequency (HPRF) technology to enhance skin tightening without the need for extensive surgical interventions. We conducted a retrospective analysis of 639 patients who underwent the combined UAL and HPRF liposuction technique. The patient cohort had an average age of 31.5 years and a mean BMI of 27.9 kg/m Minimal residual skin laxity was observed in 87% of patients, and 91% achieved excellent improvement in body contouring. The complication rates were low, with minor occurrences of seroma (5.6%) and a very low incidence of infection (0.3%). This combined technique demonstrated safety and efficacy, providing significant skin tightening and reducing recovery time compared to more invasive procedures. The combined use of UAL and HPRF technology offers a safe and effective method for enhancing skin tightening and improving body contouring outcomes. Despite the promising results, this study acknowledges the limitations of its retrospective design. Future prospective, multicenter studies are recommended to further validate these findings. This technique represents a significant advancement in the field of cosmetic surgery, emphasizing minimally invasive solutions with substantial esthetic benefits. This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Over the past two decades, liposuction techniques have significantly evolved, moving from basic fat removal to sophisticated methods aimed at improving safety, efficiency, and cosmetic outcomes. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of a combined approach using ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) and helium plasma radiofrequency (HPRF) technology to enhance skin tightening without the need for extensive surgical interventions.
METHODS METHODS
We conducted a retrospective analysis of 639 patients who underwent the combined UAL and HPRF liposuction technique. The patient cohort had an average age of 31.5 years and a mean BMI of 27.9 kg/m
RESULTS RESULTS
Minimal residual skin laxity was observed in 87% of patients, and 91% achieved excellent improvement in body contouring. The complication rates were low, with minor occurrences of seroma (5.6%) and a very low incidence of infection (0.3%). This combined technique demonstrated safety and efficacy, providing significant skin tightening and reducing recovery time compared to more invasive procedures.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
The combined use of UAL and HPRF technology offers a safe and effective method for enhancing skin tightening and improving body contouring outcomes. Despite the promising results, this study acknowledges the limitations of its retrospective design. Future prospective, multicenter studies are recommended to further validate these findings. This technique represents a significant advancement in the field of cosmetic surgery, emphasizing minimally invasive solutions with substantial esthetic benefits.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV METHODS
This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

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DOI: 10.1007/s00266-024-04367-6 PMID: 39402196
pubmed: 39402196
doi: 10.1007/s00266-024-04367-6
pii: 10.1007/s00266-024-04367-6
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Auteurs

Damiano Tambasco (D)

Plastic Surgery Unit, Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy Roma, Via Aurelia 275, Roma, Italy.

Roberta Albanese (R)

Plastic Surgery Unit, Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy Roma, Via Aurelia 275, Roma, Italy.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.

Anna Scarabosio (A)

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy. scarabosioanna@gmail.com.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, 02114, MA, United States. scarabosioanna@gmail.com.
ORCID: 0000-0003-2993-8580

Federica Tomaselli (F)

Plastic Surgery Unit, Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy Roma, Via Aurelia 275, Roma, Italy.

Massimo Pinelli (M)

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Policlinico of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.

Pier Camillo Parodi (PC)

Department of Medicine, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.

Valentina Pinto (V)

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Policlinico of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.

Yanis Berkane (Y)

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Rennes University Hospital Center, Rennes, France.
SITI Laboratory, UMR1236, INSERM, Rennes University, Rennes, France.
Center for Engineering in Medicine and Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital ,Harvard Medical School, Boston, 02114, MA, United States.

Giorgio De Santis (G)

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Policlinico of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.

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