| Effectiveness of mesotherapy on body contouring. | |
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PMID: 18349597 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Despite the increasing interest in mesotherapy as an alternative method for body contouring, there are few reports of its safety, efficacy, and mechanism of action. A clinical examination was performed to evaluate the efficacy of mesotherapy for body contouring. METHODS: Twenty women were enrolled in this prospective, case-controlled study over a 12-week period. The authors injected a mixed solution (i.e., aminophylline, buflomedil, and lidocaine) into the superficial dermis of the medial aspect of one thigh weekly using a mechanical delivery gun. There was no treatment to the other thigh. The change in the fat level was evaluated by measuring the girth of the thighs and by computed tomographic scanning. The lipid profiles were checked to determine the effect of mesotherapy on lipid metabolism, and questionnaires were used to determine the satisfaction rate of the patients. RESULTS: The loss of thigh girth on the treated side was not significantly different from that of the untreated side. The computed tomographic scans showed no statistically significant difference in the cross-sectional area or thickness of the fat layer between each group. There were no statistically significant changes in the lipid profiles except for the triglyceride level. A questionnaire asking about the effect of mesotherapy indicated poor patient satisfaction. CONCLUSION: Mesotherapy is not an effective alternative treatment modality for body contouring. |
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Authors:
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Seung Ha Park; Deok Woo Kim; Min Ah Lee; Sang Chul Yoo; Seung Chul Rhee; Sang Hwan Koo; Geun Hye Seol; Eun Young Cho |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Plastic and reconstructive surgery Volume: 121 ISSN: 1529-4242 ISO Abbreviation: Plast. Reconstr. Surg. Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-19 Completed Date: 2008-04-29 Revised Date: 2011-02-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1306050 Medline TA: Plast Reconstr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 179e-85e Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea. shp98@korea.ac.kr |
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Adult Case-Control Studies Cosmetic Techniques* Female Humans Patient Satisfaction Prospective Studies Thigh |
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