Refining Liposuction Safety and Efficacy: Surgeon Learning-Curve Analysis With Helium-Based Plasma Integration.

Area of Science:

• Aesthetic Medicine
• Minimally Invasive Procedures
• Energy-Based Devices

Background:

• Critical evaluation of medical advancements is essential for improving patient outcomes and safety.
• Minimally invasive, energy-based devices are increasingly utilized in aesthetic medicine.
• Ongoing assessment of new technologies is crucial for clinical practice refinement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate retrospective data on liposuction procedures.
• To assess safety and outcomes with adjunct helium-based plasma device utilization.
• To compare three treatment groups and delineate the learning curve.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective chart review of 150 healthy patients (≥18 years).
• Three groups: ultrasonic-assisted liposuction, liposuction with helium-based plasma device, and recent liposuction with helium-based plasma device.
• Minimum 6-month postoperative follow-up for all patients.

Main Results:

• 150 patients enrolled, primarily treated on hips and abdomen.
• Significant relationship found between pain and treatment groups (P = .013).
• No serious or unexpected adverse events (AEs) occurred; all resolved by follow-up.

Conclusions:

• Continued use of the helium-based plasma device by the principal investigator correlates with improved patient outcomes and safety.
• The helium-based plasma device is safe for use in combination with liposuction procedures.
• Data support the efficacy and safety profile of adjunct helium-based plasma device in liposuction.