title: The evidence behind noninvasive body contouring devices.
abstract: The demand for body contouring is rapidly increasing, and interest in noninvasive approaches has also grown. The author reviewed the evidence base behind the currently available devices and methods for nonsurgical body contouring. There is little high-level evidence in the present literature to support the effectiveness of any of these devices.
authors.affiliation: Dr Nassab is a Locum Consultant in Plastic Surgery, Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nassab
mesh_terms: D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
keywords: body contouring; body sculpting; cosmetic medicine; minimally invasive plastic surgery; noninvasive plastic surgery; noninvasive ultrasound; skin tightening