New Radiofrequency Technique Shows Promising Results for Cellulite Reduction
A new approach to treating cellulite with a bipolar radiofrequency (RF) device can lead to significant improvements in minimizing the dimpled appearance of the treated area, a recent study has found.
The multi-center study, published in Dermatologic Therapy, treated the buttocks of 50 patients with a new bipolar RF technology. The device is set at 6 J/cm3, which changes its frequency between 0.6 and 2.4 MHz according to the impedance of the tissue being treated. Participants underwent 12 weekly sessions (12 minutes on each buttock), with a treatment end point of 42° C external skin temperature.
The skin was evaluated for cellulite changes and tissue condition before and after the first and last treatment session and again at a 2-month follow-up.
The results: Patient satisfaction was high.
“Almost all patients noted improvement of cellulite and body silhouette at the final session, which slightly decreased at the 2-month assessment,” the study’s authors wrote. “Improved skin appearance was objectively detected.”
The authors suggested that maintenance sessions might result in even better and longer-lasting results.
Source: Van der Lugt C, Romero C, Ancona D, Al-Zarouni M, Perera J, Trelles MA. A multicenter study of cellulite treatment with a variable emission radio frequency system. Dermatol Ther. 2009:22:74-84.
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