From Maxwell Aesthetics; and BodySculpt NYC.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Dec 1;150(6):1200-1210. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000009729. Epub 2022 Sep 15.
BACKGROUND: Breast ptosis as a result of pregnancy and/or breastfeeding, age, genetics, and weight loss is a common complaint among women visiting a plastic surgeon. This study sought to evaluate the utility, efficacy, and safety of radiofrequency-assisted lipolysis on the breast and nipple-areola complex position in women with breast ptosis. METHODS: This was a single-center (i.e., Maxwell Aesthetics) study of women desiring tightening of the breast envelope and elevation of the nipple-areola complex. Each patient underwent one treatment with radiofrequency-assisted lipolysis in the operating room. Radiofrequency-assisted lipolysis was applied to each breast with a BodyTite Pro handpiece. Patients were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months by means of manual and three-dimensional computer-generated measurements (i.e., Vectra). RESULTS: Ten female patients were enrolled. Ages ranged from 23 to 54 years. Follow-up was 12 months. Data were captured for seven measurements from the nipple longitudinally at five time points. The sternal notch-to-nipple distance, the nipple-to-inframammary fold distance, and the nipple-to-nipple distance improved statistically at 6-week follow-up, which persisted through the 12-month follow-up ( p < 0.05). Patient questionnaires revealed moderate to excellent satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: Radiofrequency-assisted lipolysis with a bipolar device to deliver radiofrequency energy to the breast is an effective modality to moderately improve breast ptosis. This study demonstrates that this treatment improves breast measurements across time, regardless of measurement type (manual versus Vectra). This modality affords a minimally invasive, effective method to improve mild to moderate breast ptosis with minimal scarring and high patient satisfaction. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, IV.
背景:由于怀孕和/或哺乳、年龄、遗传和体重减轻导致的乳房下垂是寻求整形医生治疗的女性常见的抱怨。本研究旨在评估射频辅助脂肪分解术在乳房和乳头乳晕复合体位置的乳房下垂患者中的效用、疗效和安全性。
方法:这是一项在希望收紧乳房包膜和抬高乳头乳晕复合体的女性中进行的单中心(即 Maxwell Aesthetics)研究。每位患者在手术室接受一次射频辅助脂肪分解术治疗。射频辅助脂肪分解术使用 BodyTite Pro 手柄应用于每只乳房。患者在术前和术后 6 周、3 个月、6 个月和 12 个月通过手动和三维计算机生成的测量(即 Vectra)进行评估。
结果:共纳入 10 名女性患者。年龄从 23 岁到 54 岁不等。随访时间为 12 个月。在五个时间点从乳头沿纵轴捕获了七个测量值的数据。胸骨切迹到乳头的距离、乳头到乳房下皱襞的距离和乳头到乳头的距离在 6 周随访时统计学上改善,并持续到 12 个月随访(p<0.05)。患者问卷调查显示满意度为中度至非常满意。
结论:使用双极设备向乳房输送射频能量的射频辅助脂肪分解术是一种有效改善乳房下垂的方法。本研究表明,这种治疗方法随着时间的推移改善乳房测量值,无论测量类型(手动与 Vectra)如何。这种方法提供了一种微创、有效的方法,可改善轻度至中度乳房下垂,疤痕小,患者满意度高。
临床问题/证据水平:治疗,IV。
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