Effects of Ultracavitation and Radiofrequency on Abdominal Adiposity

The mechanism of fat reduction from radiofrequency occurs via the thermal stimulation of adipocyte metabolism, causing a lipase-mediated triglyceride enzyme degradation, apoptosis, and adipocyte rupture. Ultracavitation promotes fat reduction using adipose cell destruction through mechanical stimulu...

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Published in:	The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. E66 - E71
Main Authors:	da Silva, Rodrigo Marcel Valentim, Santos, Jania Cacilda, de Carvalho, Waleska Lourena Marinho, de Vasconcellos, Liliane Santos, de Castro, Aline Brito Ferreira, Borges, Fábio Dos Santos, Carreiro, Eneida de Morais, Meyer, Patrícia Froes
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Matrix Medical Communications 01-01-2022
Subjects:	Original Research subcutaneous tissue ultrafrequency adiposity abdomen ultracavitation radiofrequency Fat
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Summary:	The mechanism of fat reduction from radiofrequency occurs via the thermal stimulation of adipocyte metabolism, causing a lipase-mediated triglyceride enzyme degradation, apoptosis, and adipocyte rupture. Ultracavitation promotes fat reduction using adipose cell destruction through mechanical stimulus. The literature on the combination of these two physical agents, named ultrafrequency, is still scarce and requires consistent analysis of the effects of this therapy combination. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of radiofrequency associated with ultracavitation in the treatment of abdominal subcutaneous tissue of women. This was a prospective, randomized clinical trial in which 45 participants were divided into three distinct groups: the control group (no treatment); ultracavitation group; and ultracavitation and radiofrequency (UCV+RF) group, each with 15 volunteers. The following variables were evaluated: weight, perimetry, plicometry, ultrasonography, treatment reactions, and patient satisfaction. The participants in the UCV+RF group presented a more significant decrease in adipose tissue, which was verified through all the evaluation methods. Based on our results, the simultaneous application of ultracavitation and radiofrequency generated a reduction in localized adiposity superior to the isolated use of ultracavitation.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 DISCLOSURES: The authors declare no conflicts of interest. FUNDING: No funding was provided for this study.
ISSN:	1941-2789 2689-9175