Synergistic effects of Combined Therapy: nonfocused ultrasound plus Aussie current for noninvasive body contouring

Nowadays, there are several noninvasive technologies being used for improving of body contouring. The objectives of this pilot study were to verify the effectiveness of the Heccus device, emphasizing the synergism between nonfocused ultrasound plus Aussie current in the improvement of body contour,...

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Published in:Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2018-01, Vol.11, p.203-212
Main Authors: Canela, Vivianne Carvalho, Crivelaro, Cinthia Nicoletti, Ferla, Luciane Zacchi, Pelozo, Gisele Marques, Azevedo, Juliana, Liebano, Richard Eloin, Nogueira, Caroline, Guidi, Renata Michelini, Grecco, Clóvis, Sant'Ana, Estela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
cellulite
Diagnostic imaging
Education
Exercise
flaccid skin
localized fat
Medical research
Original Research
Plastic surgery
Skin
skin tightening
therapeutic current
therapeutic ultrasound
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasound imaging
Vibration
Women
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Summary:Nowadays, there are several noninvasive technologies being used for improving of body contouring. The objectives of this pilot study were to verify the effectiveness of the Heccus device, emphasizing the synergism between nonfocused ultrasound plus Aussie current in the improvement of body contour, and to determine if the association of this therapy with whole-body vibration exercises can have additional positive effects in the results of the treatments. Twenty healthy women aged 20-40 years participated in the study. Ten patients received Combined Therapy treatment (G1) and the other 10 participants received Combined Therapy with additional vibratory platform treatment (G2). Anthropometric and standardized photography analysis, ultrasonography, cutometry and self-adminestered questionnaires of tolerance and satisfaction levels with the treatment were used. Compared with baseline values, reduction of fat thickness was observed by ultrasonography in the posterior thigh area in the G1 group (
ISSN:1178-7015
1178-7015
DOI:10.2147/CCID.S157782