Meyer Patrícia Froes, Maia Rafaella Rêgo, Carreiro Eneida de Morais, da Silva Rodrigo Marcel Valentim, Bezerra Lorena Beatriz Ramos, Queiroga Farias Stephany Luanna, Borges Fábio Dos Santos
Drs. Meyer, Da Silva, and Mr. Maia are with the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in Natal, Brazil.
Drs. Meyer and Carreiroa are with Rio Grande do Norte University Centre (UNIRN) in Natal, Brazil.
J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2023 Feb;16(2):19-23.
High-intensity stationary therapeutic ultrasound (HITU) technology is gaining popularity as an attractive modality for treating different conditions, but little is known about its application in aesthetics.
To analyze the effects of stationary unfocused ultrasound (HITU technology) in treating localized fat in women's abdominal region.
The sample consisted of 43 women with localized abdominal adiposity, assessed pre and post-treatment by assessment protocols, adversity analysis questionnaires, ultrasound exams, and serum level exams. The volunteers were randomly divided into three subgroups: G-1, who used the device off, G-2 received therapy with the device once a week for two months (Parameters: Pulsed - 100Hz - 50% - 4.0 W/cm - 20 minutes) and the G-3 who used the device on twice a week for a month (Parameters: Pulsed - 100Hz - 50% - 3.2W/cm - 30 minutes). All groups received eight sessions in total.
There was a significant reduction for G-3 in the plicometry of the lower right region (=0.01) in the comparison between the final and initial moments. In the comparison among the three research groups, there was a significant reduction in plicometry in the lower right (=0.03) and left (=0.02) regions in G3. Via ultrasound, a reduction in the fat layers average was observed in all groups. In G-3, there were significant differences in the left infraumbilical region (=0.02) and right (=0.04). In the group comparison, the right infraumbilical region showed significant differences (=0.04) for the G-3. No differences were found for weight, BMI, body fat percentage and supra, infra and umbilical perimetry (>0.05). The adverse reactions reported were: Mild hyperaemia (75%) and sensation of shock (21%), there were also reports of improvement in fluid retention in 93.7 percent of the volunteers, and most were satisfied with the result.
Both treatment protocols for the reduction of localized adiposity were effective compared to the placebo group, with a significant reduction in the use of ultrasound and plicometry in the concentration of fat in the lower abdominal region.
高强度固定式治疗性超声（HITU）技术作为一种治疗多种病症的有吸引力的方式正日益受到欢迎，但人们对其在美容领域的应用知之甚少。
分析固定式非聚焦超声（HITU技术）治疗女性腹部局部脂肪的效果。
样本包括43名腹部局部肥胖的女性，在治疗前后通过评估方案、不良反应分析问卷、超声检查和血清水平检查进行评估。志愿者被随机分为三个亚组：G-1组，不使用该设备；G-2组，每周使用该设备治疗一次，持续两个月（参数：脉冲 - 100Hz - 50% - 4.0W/cm - 20分钟）；G-3组，每周使用该设备两次，持续一个月（参数：脉冲 - 100Hz - 50% - 3.2W/cm - 30分钟）。所有组总共接受八次治疗。
与初始时刻相比，G-3组右下区域的皮褶厚度在最终时刻有显著降低（P = 0.01）。在三个研究组之间的比较中，G3组右下（P = 0.03）和左下（P = 0.02）区域的皮褶厚度有显著降低。通过超声检查，所有组均观察到脂肪层平均厚度降低。在G-3组中，左脐下区域（P = 0.02）和右侧（P = 0.04）有显著差异。在组间比较中，G-3组右脐下区域有显著差异（P = 0.04）。体重、BMI、体脂百分比以及上腹部、下腹部和脐周测量值均未发现差异（P>0.05）。报告的不良反应有：轻度充血（75%）和电击感（21%），也有报告称93.7%的志愿者液体潴留情况有所改善，且大多数对结果满意。
与安慰剂组相比，两种减少局部肥胖的治疗方案均有效，超声检查和皮褶厚度测量显示下腹部脂肪浓度显著降低。
