Circumference reduction and cellulite treatment with a TriPollar radiofrequency device: a pilot study

Authors: Manuskiatti, W; Wachirakaphan, C¹; Lektrakul, N²; Varothai, S¹

Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology, Volume 23, Number 7, July 2009 , pp. 820-827(8)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Abstract:

Background 

A wide variety of treatments for circumference reduction and cellulite are available, but most procedures offer suboptimal clinical effect and/or delayed therapeutic outcome. Objective 

To determine the safety and efficacy of the TriPollar radiofrequency device for cellulite treatment and circumference reduction. Methods 

Thirty-nine females with cellulite received eight weekly TriPollar treatments. Treatment areas included the abdomen, thighs, buttocks and arms. Subjects were evaluated using standardized photographs and measurements of body weight, circumference, subcutaneous thickness, and skin elasticity of the treatment sites at baseline, immediately after and 4 weeks after the final treatment. Physicians' evaluation of clinical improvement scores using a quartile grading scale was recorded. Results 

Thirty-seven patients (95%) completed the treatment protocol. There was significant circumference reduction of 3.5 and 1.7 cm at the abdomen (P = 0.002) and thigh (P = 0.002) regions, respectively. At 4 weeks after the last treatment, the average circumferential reductions of the abdomen and thighs were sustained. No significant circumferential reductions of the buttocks and arms at the last treatment visit compared to baseline were demonstrated (P = 0.138 and 0.152, respectively). Quartile grading scores correlating to approximately 50% improvement in cellulite appearance were noted. Conclusions 

Tripollar radiofrequency provided beneficial effects on the reduction of abdomen and thigh circumference and cellulite appearance. Conflict of Interest

The authors have no financial interest in this article.

Keywords: cellulite; circumference reduction; localized fat; radiofrequency device

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03254.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Dermatology 2: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Publication date: 2009-07-01

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