Cellulite Treatment Forum

Laser and heat-based therapies for the treatment of cellulite are increasingly in the news. We have heard Syneron has received FDA approval for their ELOS device for the treatment of cellulite, and now a new study from Thailand discusses the efficacy of RF for cellulite treatment.

The Department of Dermatology at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand performed a research study on 12 patients with a RF-light based device. The subjects were treated twice weekly for a total of eight to nine treatments.

According to the study, “Subjects were evaluated using standardized photographs, and measurements of body weight and circumference of treatment sites at baseline, immediately after the last treatment, and four weeks and one year after the last treatment. Clinical improvement scores of comparable photographs using a quartile grading scale (0 = <25%, 1 = 25-50%, 2 = 51-75%, 3 = >75% improvement) were judged independently by two non-treating dermatologists after the series of treatment.”

The results of the study concluded that abipolar RF, IR heat and pulsatile suction device provides a beneficial effect on reduction of abdomen and thigh circumference, and smoothening of the cellulite.

The statistics of the study: “The average body weights at baseline, immediately after the last treatment, and four weeks and one year after the complete treatment were 56.30, 56.05, 56.23, and 56.53 kg, respectively. The average circumferential reductions of the abdomen and thigh at the last treatment visit were 5.17 +/- 1.04 cm (6.32%+/- 1.82%) and 3.50 +/- 2.16 cm (6.23 +/- 3.58%), respectively. At four weeks after the last treatment, the average circumferential reductions of the abdomen and thigh were sustained at 3.17 +/- 2.75 cm (4.04%+/- 3.69%) and 3.50 +/- 2.04 cm (6.26%+/- 3.52%), respectively. At one year follow-up visit, the average circumferential reductions of the abdomen and thigh were maintained at 3.83 +/- 0.76 cm (4.64%+/- 1.15%) and 3.13 +/- 3.54 (5.50%+/- 6.12%), respectively. Average clinical improvement scores of the abdomen and thigh after the series of treatments were 0.75 (corresponding to ~25% improvement), and 1.75 (corresponding to ~50% improvement), respectively.”

Does anyone have an opinion or thoughts on this?

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