A new approach for adipose tissue treatment and body contouring using radiofrequency-assisted liposuction.
A new liposuction technology for adipocyte lipolysis and uniform three-dimensional tissue heating and contraction is presented. The technology is based on bipolar radiofrequency energy applied to the subcutaneous adipose tissue and subdermal skin surface. Preliminary clinical results, thermal monitoring, and histologic biopsies of the treated tissue demonstrate rapid preaspiration liquefaction of adipose tissue, coagulation of subcutaneous blood vessels, and uniform sustained heating of tissue.
Paul
Malcolm
M
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA 92660, USA. mpaulmd@hotmail.com
Mulholland
Robert Stephen
RS
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004954:Esthetics; D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D057086:High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D050177:Overweight / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult