High-intensity focused ultrasound treatment after cryolipolysis may be used to reduce pain: Two case report

Dermatol Ther. 2018 Jul;31(4):e12604. doi: 10.1111/dth.12604. Epub 2018 Apr 11.

Abstract

In recent years, interest in body sculpting has increased and various technologies have been used and developed. In the present study, we assessed the efficacy and safety of combination treatment using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and cryolipolysis. The findings show that not only HIFU but also combination treatments are safe and well-tolerated options for the treatment of central abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT). Interestingly, the pain associated with HIFU when it was performed after cryolipolysis was significantly reduced.

Keywords: body sculpting; cryolipolysis; high-intensity focused ultrasound.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adiposity
  • Body Contouring / adverse effects*
  • Body Contouring / methods
  • Cryosurgery / adverse effects*
  • Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy* / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lipectomy / adverse effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pain, Postoperative / diagnosis
  • Pain, Postoperative / etiology
  • Pain, Postoperative / prevention & control*
  • Subcutaneous Fat / diagnostic imaging
  • Subcutaneous Fat / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome