Evaluation of tissue tightening by the subdermal Nd: Yag laser-assisted liposuction versus liposuction alone

• Main Authors: Alberto Goldman, Uwe Wollina, Elsa Cristina de Mundstock
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
• Series: Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
• Subjects: Laser lipolysis; liposuction; skin tightening
• Online Access: http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2011;volume=4;issue=2;spage=122;epage=128;aulast=Goldman

Background: Skin tightening is a desirable outcome for skin flaccidity. Objective: We evaluated the applicability, safety, capacity and intensity of skin tightening with the subdermal 1,064 nm Nd: YAG laser application to the upper arms, and compared the results with liposuction. Materials and Methods: Patients with lipodystrophy and mild-to-severe skin laxity of the arms were included (n=28). In half of patients, a single treatment with a subcutaneous laser and liposuction was performed, while the other 14 had a regular liposuction. Treatment parameters, adverse effects and photographic documentation were recorded. Results: Aesthetic improvement and skin retraction was superior by laser lipolysis. The procedure was well tolerated without significant complications. Conclusions: The subdermal laser-assisted liposuction using a 1,064 nm Nd: YAG laser achieves improved skin tightening.