Efficacy of monopolar radiofrequency combined with ultrasound on abdominal obesity
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2022.03.016
- VernacularTitle:单极射频联合超声对腹部肥胖人群的治疗效果
- Author:
Haiyan CHENG
1
;
Lujing XIANG
;
Jian ZHAO
;
Linfeng LI
;
Junying ZHAO
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学附属北京友谊医院皮肤科，北京 100050
- Keywords:
Abdomen;
Obesity;
Monopolar radiofrequency;
Ultrasound;
Abdomen circumference;
Efficacy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2022;28(3):227-230
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of monopolar radiofrequency combined with ultrasound for abdominal obesity.Methods:A total of 24 patients (4 males, 20 females, average age was 35 years) were given monopolar radiofrequency combined with ultrasound treatment four times at (10±4) day interval at Beijing Friendship Hospital during December 2015 to December 2016. Body weight and abdomen circumferences were recorded before and after each treatment. Subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness was measured with B ultrasound at baseline and after the last treatment. 2 months after the last treatment, a third party would assess the improvement; at the same time, volunteers would assess the outcome with Global Aesthetic International Scale. Blood lipid level, liver function and renal function were tested at baseline and after the third treatment. All the treatment related adverse effect would be noted as well.Results:There was no significant difference of body weight after the treatment. The abdomen circumferences were decreased at 2 month after the last treatment, especially for the navel one, which decreased from (96.14±11.92) cm at baseline to (93.82±10.77) cm, t=4.21, P<0.05. And the subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness also decreased from (25.56±4.3) mm to (24.31±3.77) mm, ( t=6.26, P<0.05). 2 months after the last treatment, 16 volunteers were graded as 1-25% improvement, 8 volunteers were graded as 26%-50% improvement. According to GAIS, 2, 18 and 4 volunteers assess the outcome was regarded as 0 score, 1 score and 2 score respectively. The treatments showed no influence to blood lipid level, liver function and renal function. The treatment processing was tolerated well and no side effect were noted. Conclusions:Monopolar radiofrequency combined with ultrasound treatment for abdominal obesity is effective and safe.
