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BACKGROUND: Men are increasingly seeking out cosmetic procedures, especially minimally and noninvasive body-contouring procedures. OBJECTIVE: With the relative lack of scientific evidence related specifically to the use of body-contouring procedures in men, there is a need for more education and scientific discussion in this growing group. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Understanding the male anatomy and aesthetics, and how body-contouring techniques and new modalities can be used in men, can lead to better outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: This review of body contouring in men emphasizes currently available literature and author experiences.
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Técnicas Cosméticas , Redução de Peso , Composição Corporal , Imagem Corporal , Estética , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Combination therapies are becoming more popular as a multifaceted approach to treating common aesthetic conditions. OBJECTIVE: Often, the use of multiple techniques and modalities can lead to improved outcomes; however, there is a lack of current evidence on the use of combination therapies in the literature. METHODS AND MATERIALS: With the recent expansion of minimally and noninvasive options for treatment of the outer thigh and buttock, it is important to understand how these techniques can be used together while avoiding increased risk. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: This review of current available therapeutic options for treatment of the outer thigh and buttock emphasizes current available literature and author experiences.
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Nádegas , Técnicas Cosméticas , Rejuvenescimento , Envelhecimento da Pele , Coxa da Perna , Tecido Adiposo , Celulite/terapia , Terapia Combinada/efeitos adversos , Preenchedores Dérmicos/uso terapêutico , Ablação por Ultrassom Focalizado de Alta Intensidade , Humanos , Próteses e Implantes , Terapia por Radiofrequência , Estrias de Distensão/terapiaRESUMO
Numerous nonsurgical techniques and devices have sought to reproduce the effectiveness of liposuction. Unfortunately, the vast majority of these has fallen short of adequate results or has been plagued with complications. UltraShape (UltraShape; Yoqneam, Israel) is a device that is able to accomplish the reduction of the subcutaneous fat with a procedure that is both comfortable and leads to good patient satisfaction. Its design of a nonthermal ultrasonic energy is able to produce cavitation leading to fat cell lysis while sparing adjacent blood vessels and nerves. Although the results are not equivalent to surgical results, this device will offer a safe and effective alternative for patients who are apprehensive about undergoing liposuction.
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Técnicas Cosméticas/instrumentação , Ablação por Ultrassom Focalizado de Alta Intensidade/instrumentação , Adipócitos/fisiologia , Ablação por Ultrassom Focalizado de Alta Intensidade/métodos , HumanosAssuntos
Materiais Biocompatíveis/farmacologia , Colágeno/metabolismo , Durapatita/farmacologia , Pele/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Técnicas Cosméticas , Cães , Injeções Intradérmicas , Injeções Subcutâneas , Modelos Animais , Fotometria , Projetos Piloto , Pele/metabolismo , Pele/patologia , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
Although hyaluronic acids are a relatively new treatment for facial lines and wrinkles, they have provided numerous advances in the area of cosmetic surgery. This article discusses the inherent properties of hyaluronic acid fillers that make them ideal for treatment of facial lines. It encompasses a review of the current literature on U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved hyaluronic acid fillers and the role that each of these fillers currently has in facial cosmetics. This article also discusses the potential pitfalls and adverse effects that can be associated with using hyaluronic acids for filling facial lines. Finally, it serves as an overview of current techniques for clinical assessment of patients as well as administration and treatment of facial lines and wrinkles.
