ABSTRACT Background and aim: Radio frequency (RF) and ultrasound cavitation are two new methods that have been reported to reduce measures of obesity. This pilot study describes the results of a clinical trial in which a group of women receiving a low-calorie diet also underwent RF and ultrasound cavitation of the anterior abdomen and flank areas. Methods and material: This randomised clinical trial was conducted between January 2014 and June 2014 at Ghaem Hospital in…
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Rinofima: tratamento com equipamento de alta frequência (radiofrequência)
Introduction Introduction: Rhinophyma, also called nasal elephantiasis or acne hyperplasic, has been described since Hipócrates. It is associated, in most times, to the continuous ingestion of alcohol (alcoholism). histologicaly is characterized by hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the greasy glands, fibrovascular proliferation of the dermis and acantosis of the epithelium. Method: This article presents cases of rinophy treated with equipment of high-frequency (also denominated of radio-frequency, due to their characteristics of high degree of cut precision,…
Radiofrequency tonsillotomy versus bipolar scissors tonsillectomy for the treatment of OSAS in children: A prospective study
ABSTRACT Background and aimIntroduction: Tonsillotomy is an effective treatment for the management of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) in children with tonsillar hypertrophy and appears to be associated with less pain and postoperative morbidity. Objective: To compare postoperative morbidity and short-term and intermediate-term efficacy of radiofrequency tonsillotomy (TT) and bipolar scissors tonsillectomy (TE) in children. Patients and methods: Children with OSAS due to tonsillar hypertrophy were included in a prospective, non-randomized study between February 4,…
New Cooltech Define® Cryoadipolysis Applicators: A Scientific and Comparative Study with Cooltech® Applicators
Introduction Objectives: The main objective of this study was to obtain data from cryoadipolysis simulations to evaluate the designs of new applicators, and how changing shape, dimensions and cooling temperature can increase fat loss Methods: The cooling dynamics in the skin and fat of three new Cooltech DefineR applicator models, were compared to their marketed CooltechR counterparts, using 3D designs and multiphysics-simulations were carried out with COMSOL MultiphysicsR. Cryoadipolysis treatments were recreated and applying different…
Treatment of Localized Adiposities Through the Combined Use of Lipocryolysis and Biological Detergents
Introduction During the past decade, various techniques have been used for the non-surgical treatment of localized adiposities (flanks, hips, abdomen). They can be classified into two groups: lipolytic techniques promoting the release of triglycerides from adipocytes and adipocytolytic techniques promoting adipocyte destruction. The first group includes a significant number of procedures but the second comprises very few techniques: lipocryolysis, high-power focused ultrasound, and injection of biological detergents. This paper assesses the results of combined application…
Efficacy and safety of non-invasive body tightening with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
Introduction Background: Noninvasive skin-tightening devices have become increasingly popular in response to increasing demand for improvements in skin laxity and tightening with minimal risk and recovery time Objective: We evaluated the efficacy and safety of HIFU for skin tightening in the face and body Methods: A total of 32 Korean subjects enrolled in this prospective clinical trial. The subjects were treated with HIFU to both cheeks, lower abdomen, and thigh. Skin elasticity was measured before…