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Non-invasive subcutaneous fat reduction: a review.
J Kennedy1, S Verne1, R Griffith1
1Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV
|February 10, 2015
Summary
Non-invasive body contouring techniques like low-level laser therapy, cryolipolysis, radio frequency, and high-intensity focused ultrasound offer safe and effective fat reduction. These methods provide significant circumferential reduction with minimal adverse effects.
Area of Science:
- Aesthetic Medicine
- Dermatology
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Surgical fat reduction poses risks, costs, and downtime.
- Non-invasive body contouring is a rapidly growing field in aesthetic medicine.
- Four leading techniques exist for localized subcutaneous fat reduction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and compare leading non-invasive fat reduction techniques.
- To evaluate clinical outcomes of non-invasive body contouring methods.
- To assess the safety and efficacy of emerging aesthetic technologies.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of PubMed database.
- Searched terms: 'non-invasive', 'low-level laser', 'cryolipolysis', 'ultrasound', 'radio frequency', 'lipolysis', 'fat reduction', 'body contour'.
- Included 31 studies (27 prospective, 4 retrospective) with 2937 patients.
Main Results:
- Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), cryolipolysis, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), and radio frequency (RF) were analyzed.
- A majority of patients achieved significant fat reduction and satisfying results.
- Average circumferential reduction of 2 cm or more was observed in the abdomen, hips, and thighs.
Conclusions:
- Multiple non-invasive devices are safe and effective for localized fat reduction.
- Results are consistent and reproducible across different devices.
- No serious or permanent adverse effects were reported for these non-invasive techniques.
