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Long‐term efficacy follow‐up on two cryolipolysis case studies: 6 and 9 years post‐treatment
Author(s) -
Bernstein Eric F.
Publication year - 2016
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.12238
Subject(s) - medicine , subcutaneous fat , tolerability , surgery , abdomen , thigh , flank , clinical efficacy , weight loss , adverse effect , adipose tissue , anatomy , obesity
Summary Cryolipolysis is a noninvasive esthetic procedure that utilizes controlled cooling to reduce subcutaneous fat. Clinical studies have established its safety, efficacy, and tolerability for fat reduction in a variety of areas including the abdomen, flanks, thighs, submental area, arms, back, and chest. Because of obvious esthetic concerns, long‐term unilateral studies leaving an untreated flank, thigh, or arm are not performed, but serve as ideal controls for weight gain or loss or re‐distribution of fat for other reasons. This article follows two patients previously documented in a case report to demonstrate their ongoing treatment efficacy at 6 and 9 years after treatment. Clinical photographs of the treated flanks and untreated contralateral controls demonstrate long‐term durability in these two subjects.