Premium
Effect of low‐intensity, low‐frequency ultrasound treatment on anthropometry, subcutaneous adipose tissue, and body composition of young normal weight females
Author(s) -
Milanese Chiara,
Cavedon Valentina,
Piscitelli Francesco,
Zancanaro Carlo
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of cosmetic dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.626
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1473-2165
pISSN - 1473-2130
DOI - 10.1111/jocd.12101
Subject(s) - medicine , adipose tissue , ultrasound , liposuction , thigh , trunk , subcutaneous adipose tissue , body contouring , therapeutic ultrasound , anthropometry , buttocks , subcutaneous tissue , nuclear medicine , urology , surgery , weight loss , radiology , obesity , ecology , biology
Summary Background Low‐intensity, low‐frequency ultrasound is increasingly being used for noninvasive, external body contouring as an alternative to liposuction or laser treatments. Objectives To evaluate the effect of chronic localized treatment with a novel ultrasound device on subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness and fat mass in young, normal weight women. Methods Twenty‐eight females (mean age = 25.5 ± 0.66 [ SE ] year, mean BMI = 22.1 ± 0.37 kg/m 2 ) underwent a 10‐week bilateral treatment with the device in the gluteus–buttock–thigh area (Lipolysis program: ultrasound frequency = 150 kHz; power = 1.65 W/cm 2 ), 48 min per session, two sessions a week. Subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness and fat mass were evaluated before and after treatment with ultrasound and dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry, respectively. Results Treatment was well tolerated by all participants. At the end of treatment, statistically significant reduction of subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness was found bilaterally at the gluteus and thigh site (−2.03 ÷ −2.79%). Trunk and lower limb fat mass were reduced as well (−3.48 ÷ −3.97%). Conclusions A 10‐week, low‐intensity, low‐frequency localized external ultrasound treatment is effective in reducing adipose tissue in females.