Avaliação da eficácia e segurança do ultra-som focalizado em mulheres

• Autor(a) principal: Bordalo, Livia Azevedo
• Data de Publicação: 2011
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: LOCUS Repositório Institucional da UFV
• Texto Completo: http://locus.ufv.br/handle/123456789/2732
• topic: Ultra-som focalizado; contorno corporal; gordura; Focused ultrasound; Body contouring; Fat; CNPQ::CIENCIAS DA SAUDE::NUTRICAO

Several technical and noninvasive aesthetic devices have sought to replicate the good body shape obtained with surgical procedures such as liposuction. However, the vast majority have not achieved satisfactory results and/or have some clinical complications. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the aesthetic focused ultrasound. For this, a prospective study was conducted on 19 healthy patients. The patients underwent five treatments, at two weeks intervals in the area of the abdomen and flanks. No other body contouring procedure was used during the study. Efficacy was determined by changes in anthropometric measurements and body composition, pictures and client satisfaction questionnaire. Weight change was monitored to assess whether changes to anthropometric and/or body composition was dependent or independent of weight loss. In addition, untreated area served as an internal control (hip). Safety parameters evaluated included clinical findings and laboratory testing. After five treatments, there were significant mean reduction of 1.5 cm in waist circumference, 2.1 cm at abdominal circumference and 1.9 cm at perimeter cord. Peak midline circumference reduction was 6.0 cm and 4.5 cm in abdominal and cord perimeter. Moreover, a reduction of about 2% of total body fat. No significant changes in body weight and body mass index. Notably, no treatment-induced changes in free fatty acids, lipid profile, insulin and liver enzymes. However, there was a significant increase in fasting glucose after completion of five sessions. Thus, focused ultrasound was effective in reducing measures in the abdominal region, but must be cautious when stating the patients since changes in glucose metabolism were observed.