Radiofrequency and Electrical Muscle Stimulation: A Synergistic Treatment That Achieves Lipolysis and Circumferential Waist Reduction in Noninvasive Body Contouring

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Abstract BackgroundSurgeons and providers in aesthetic medicine seek noninvasive devices that can be utilized for safe, efficient, and effective body contouring. Patient demand has propelled the development of novel devices that can simultaneously improve skin laxity, adipolysis along with stimulation of muscle hypertrophy. ObjectivesTo determine the efficacy of body contouring after 3 treatments using the noninvasive Transform (InMode, Lake Forest, CA) device. MethodsA prospective, multicenter study was performed. Outcomes evaluated include: standardized caliper and ultrasound measurements of abdominal skin/soft-tissue thickness, waist circumference, histologic evaluation, patient comfort, and satisfaction assessments. ResultsForty-four patients were successfully enrolled in the study and completed the series of 3 treatments which involved combined electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) and noninvasive bipolar radiofrequency (RF). Abdominal ultrasound measurements reveal a decrease in soft-tissue thickness (average 3.1 mm; PPPPP ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that a series of simultaneous noninvasive RF with EMS treatments to the abdomen decreases subcutaneous soft-tissue thickness of the treated area. These comfortable treatments ultimately result in a high degree of patient satisfaction at 3 months. Level of Evidence: 4