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Barry DiBernardo1, Suneel Chilukuri2, J D McCoy3
1The medical director of a private plastic surgery practice, New Jersey, NY, USA.
The simultaneous application of high-intensity focused electromagnetic field (HIFEM) and radiofrequency (RF) therapy significantly enhances gluteal muscle thickness compared to HIFEM alone. This combined approach offers superior, safe, and comfortable body contouring results.
Area of Science:
- Aesthetics and Body Contouring
- Non-invasive Body Sculpting Technologies
- Dermatological and Plastic Surgery Research
Background:
- The high-intensity focused electromagnetic field (HIFEM) procedure is recognized for its effectiveness in non-invasive buttock toning and shaping.
- Existing research supports HIFEM as a viable method for improving gluteal aesthetics.
- Further investigation is needed to optimize treatment protocols for enhanced outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of simultaneous high-intensity focused electromagnetic field (HIFEM) and radiofrequency (RF) heating versus HIFEM alone for buttock contouring.
- To evaluate the impact of combined HIFEM and RF therapy on gluteal muscle and fat thickness.
- To assess patient satisfaction and safety profiles of the investigated procedures.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 67 participants (ages 21-67, BMI 16-34 kg/m²) divided into two groups: simultaneous HIFEM + RF therapy (Group A) and standalone HIFEM (Group B).
- All participants received four 30-minute bilateral buttock treatments.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was utilized to measure changes in muscle and fat thickness at 1-month and 3-month follow-ups.
Main Results:
- At 3-month follow-up, Group A (HIFEM + RF) demonstrated a significantly greater average increase in gluteal muscle thickness (+24.7%) compared to Group B (HIFEM alone, +15.9%).
- MRI analysis revealed that Group A achieved an average of 35.6% greater growth in muscle thickness across gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus.
- Both treatment modalities were found to be safe, comfortable, and well-tolerated, with high patient satisfaction rates and no reported adverse events.
Conclusions:
- Simultaneous application of HIFEM and RF therapy is a safe and significantly more effective method for gluteal contouring than HIFEM alone.
- The combined therapy leads to superior muscle hypertrophy and improved body shaping results.
- This enhanced efficacy supports the use of combined HIFEM + RF for advanced non-invasive buttock enhancement.
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