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Lipoplasty Combined with Percutaneous Radiofrequency Dermaplasty: A New Strategy for Body Contouring
Gregorio Hernandez Zendejas1, Douglas William Reavie2, Ronny Azabache3
1Country 2000 Hospital, 420 Ruben Dario, 44680, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. ghz@NewPlasticSurgery.com.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|June 27, 2019
Summary
Dermaplasty-assisted lipoplasty (DAL) offers superior skin tightening and aesthetic results compared to traditional liposuction alone. This innovative technique safely removes fat while improving skin laxity without compromising tissue viability.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Dermatology
- Radiofrequency Technology
Background:
- Percutaneous radiofrequency dermaplasty (PRD) is a novel technique for skin tightening and fascia contraction.
- PRD utilizes customized radiofrequency energy to avoid thermal injury.
- Dermaplasty-assisted lipoplasty (DAL) combines PRD with lipoplasty for enhanced body contouring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety and efficacy of dermaplasty-assisted lipoplasty (DAL).
- To compare DAL with standard suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) in terms of aesthetic outcomes and skin tightening.
Main Methods:
- A novel device and technique for DAL were developed.
- A two-phase clinical trial was conducted involving female patients with lipodystrophy.
- Phase I: 51 patients (29 DAL, 22 SAL); Phase II: 84 patients (DAL).
Main Results:
- DAL showed significantly better aesthetic results (93.1%) than SAL (72.7%) (p < .05).
- Postoperative correction of flaccid skin was superior with DAL (93.1%) compared to SAL (36.4%) (p < .01).
- Phase II confirmed good-to-excellent aesthetic results in 94% of DAL cases.
Conclusions:
- DAL is a safe and reliable treatment for fat removal.
- DAL effectively achieves concomitant skin and fascia tightening.
- The technique does not compromise the viability of the overlying skin.
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