Real- vs High-Definition Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction in Men: Long-Term Outcomes and the Role of Helium Plasma Skin Tightening.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Male body contouring has evolved from conventional debulking to high-definition liposuction (HDL) etching and, more recently, a "real-definition" c (RDL) approach emphasizing natural contours. The role of helium-plasma skin tightening (HPST) as an adjunct remains uncertain.

Objectives

To compare long-term patient-reported outcomes, complications, and revision rates between RDL and HDL in men undergoing ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL), and to evaluate the selective role of HPST in improving skin quality.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was performed on 743 male patients who underwent primary UAL between 2008 and 2024. Patients were grouped by era: conventional (2008-2011), HDL (2011-2014), RDL (2015-2019), and RDL with HPST (2019-2024). Outcomes inclu

SUBMITTER: Celik N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12697575 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature