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Kyle M Coleman1, William P Coleman, Arie Benchetrit

  • 1Dermatology, Private Practice, Austin, TX, USA.

Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
|February 4, 2010
PubMed
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UltraShape uses nonthermal ultrasonic energy for comfortable fat reduction, offering a safe alternative to liposuction for patients seeking non-surgical body contouring. This innovative device achieves fat cell lysis while preserving surrounding nerves and blood vessels.

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Area of Science:

  • Aesthetics
  • Medical Devices
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Nonsurgical fat reduction methods often yield inadequate results or cause complications.
  • Liposuction is effective but invasive, deterring some patients.
  • There is a need for safe, effective, non-surgical alternatives for subcutaneous fat reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the UltraShape device for non-surgical subcutaneous fat reduction.
  • To assess the safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction of the UltraShape procedure.
  • To compare UltraShape's outcomes with traditional liposuction.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a nonthermal ultrasonic energy device (UltraShape) for fat cell lysis.
  • Focused on inducing cavitation to selectively destroy fat cells.

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  • Monitored for complications and assessed patient comfort and satisfaction.

    • Main Results:

    • UltraShape effectively reduces subcutaneous fat with good patient satisfaction.
    • The nonthermal ultrasonic energy procedure is comfortable and well-tolerated.
    • Adjacent nerves and blood vessels were spared during the procedure.

    Conclusions:

    • UltraShape provides a safe and effective non-surgical option for fat reduction.
    • The device offers a viable alternative for patients hesitant about liposuction.
    • While not equivalent to surgical outcomes, it meets patient needs for body contouring.