1470-nm Radial fiber-assisted liposuction for body contouring and facial fat grafting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Laser-assisted liposuction using 1470-nm radial fiber emits light energy preferentially absorbed by water, yielding a rapid and localized contouring and tightening effect, with minimal scarring. When collected under appropriate conditions, extracted fat samples can be exploited as autologous filling material in liposculpturing procedures.

Objectives

To assess the 6-month contouring efficacy of 1470 radial fiber-assisted liposuction and the volumetric enhancement effect of the harvested tissue in facial fat grafting.

Methods

Twenty subjects underwent liposuction (BeautiFill, Alma Lasers, Inc.) of lower abdominal or outer thigh fat. In seven subjects, harvested samples were grafted into facial regions. Treatment safety, body weight, blinded evaluator-assessed

SUBMITTER: Heller L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9303361 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature