Efficacy of ultrasound-assisted liposuction in treatment of nape fat pad
10.3760/cma.j.cn114657-20240531-00074
- VernacularTitle:超声辅助吸脂技术治疗项背部脂肪垫的效果
- Author:
Hang MA
1
;
Chuchao ZHOU
;
Yanqing YANG
Author Information
1. 武汉五洲整形外科医院整形外科，武汉 430077
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonic liposuction;
Nape fat pad;
Ultrasonic emulsification
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2025;31(3):264-268
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the therapeutic effect of ultrasound-assisted liposuction in the treatment of the nape fat pad.Methods:A total of 25 patients, including 16 males and 9 females, with nape fat pads admitted to the Department of Plastic Surgery, Wuhan Third Hospital from September 2020 to October 2022 were treated with ultrasound-assisted liposuction. These patients ranged in age from 21-49 years, with an average age of (38±8) years. Prior to the ultrasound-assisted liposuction, the treatment area of nape fat pads was marked. After the patients were successfully anesthetized, the ultrasound-assisted emulsification of fat was used, followed by aspiration of local fat until the neck and back were clearly defined and natural. After the ultrasound-assisted liposuction, the operative time and the amount of fat aspirated were recorded. Moreover, the shape of the neck, patient′s satisfaction and adverse reactions were evaluated. Among all of the patients, the recurrence of the nape fat pad was assessed after 1-year postoperative follow-up.Results:All patients successfully underwent the operation. The appearance of the neck and back was satisfactory after the operation. The average operation time ranged from 0.8-1.8 (1.4±0.3) hours. The amount of aspirated fat during the operation ranged from 210-345 ml, and the average amount of aspirated fat was (287±41) ml. A total of 84% of the patients (21/25) were very satisfied and 16% (4/25) of the patients were relatively satisfied. No complications such as local infection, bleeding, skin necrosis and burn, and poor incision healing occurred after the operation. No recurrence of the nape fat pad and other discomfort were observed during 1-year postoperative follow-up.Conclusion:Ultrasound-assisted liposuction technique is safe and effective in the treatment of the nape fat pad.
