Cryolipolysis: Fat Reduction
Key Messages • Cryolipolysis is a novel approach to noninvasive subcutaneous fat reduction • It is both safe and effective with essentially no post-procedure downtime • Commonly treated areas include…
Ultrasound Treatment: Fat Reduction
Key Messages • The demand for noninvasive body sculpting procedures is on the rise • High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) offers a noninvasive alternative for body contouring • HIFU is…
Radiofrequency Treatment: Skin Tightening
Key Messages • There is a high patient demand for safe and effective ways to decrease redundant or lax skin and smooth irregular body contours • Patients tend to prefer…
Subcutaneous Fat: Anatomy, Physiology, and Treatment Indications
Key Messages • Subcutaneous adipose tissue, once considered a passive storage receptacle with a fixed number of cells and limited purpose, is now recognized as a complicated organ with important…
Lasers and Lights: Skin Tightening
Key Messages • There is increasing demand for nonsurgical approaches to skin tightening on the body without downtime and with minimal risk. Lasers and light-based devices are being developed to…
Skin Laxity: Anatomy, Etiology, and Treatment Indications
Key Messages • Skin laxity is defined as the acquired loose, relaxed state of the skin that develops with age as a result of skin extensibility (stretch) and decreased skin…
