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Efficacy Using a Modified Technique for Tissue Stabilized-Guided Subcision for the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Cellulite of the Buttocks and Thighs
- Source :
- Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]. 44(10)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background Cellulite can be significantly improved using vacuum-assisted tissue stabilized-guided subcision (TS-GS). However, the treatment of shallow and linear cellulite has remained problematic. Objective In this retrospective study, we describe a modified technique of vacuum-assisted TS-GS. The aim is to demonstrate that this new limited-release technique is an effective treatment for long ripples and interconnected shallow dimples, which are characteristic of mild-to-moderate cellulite. Methods Patients with mild-to-moderate cellulite were treated with limited-release vacuum-assisted TS-GS. All subcisions were performed at the 6-mm depth and a minimum of 3 mm between each dimple. Using a 4-point scale, 2 raters graded cellulite improvement on evaluation of prephotographs and postphotographs. Results A total of 23 female patients were included in this study. The pre- and post-treatment photographs were correctly identified in 22 of the 23 patients (95.6%). The average cellulite improvement was 2.9 of 4 for the buttocks and 2.8 of 4 for the posterior thighs. Global cellulite improvement was reported at 3.1 of 4. Conclusion The results demonstrate that modified, limited-release, vacuum-assisted TS-GS can be an effective and safe method for the treatment of long ripples and shallow dimples that are characteristics of mild-to-moderate cellulite.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Vacuum
Treatment outcome
Dentistry
Dermatology
Cosmetic Techniques
030230 surgery
Thigh
030207 dermatology & venereal diseases
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Female patient
medicine
Effective treatment
Humans
Buttocks
Retrospective Studies
Cellulite
business.industry
Modified technique
General Medicine
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
medicine.anatomical_structure
Treatment Outcome
Patient Satisfaction
Surgery
Female
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15244725
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f9a3de45512d731bb53c3c7d925f3639