title: Can cellulite be treated with low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy?
abstract: The present study investigates the effects of low-energy defocused extracorporeal generated shock waves on collagen structure of cellulite afflicted skin. Cellulite measurement using high-resolution ultrasound technology was performed before and after low-energy defocused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in 21 female subjects. ESWT was applied onto the skin at the lateral thigh twice a week for a period of six weeks. Results provide evidence that low-energy defocused ESWT caused remodeling of the collagen within the dermis of the tested region. Improving device-parameters and therapy regimes will be essential for future development of a scientific based approach to cellulite treatment.
authors.affiliation: Klinik Piano, Gottstattstrasse 24, Biel, Switzerland. angehrn@klinikpiano.ch
authors.forename: Fiorenzo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Angehrn
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kuhn
authors.forename: Axel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Voss
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D013557:Switzerland; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy