Abstract
Body sculpting refers to the use of either surgical or noninvasive techniques to modify the appearance of the body. Throughout the years noninvasive procedures for body sculpting gained interest of patients because of the reduced risks and complications. Technologies aiming aesthetic body sculpting include cryolipolysis, radiofrequency, light energy, low-intensity nonthermal focused ultrasound, or the combination of low-energy sources with mechanical manipulation. In this following chapter, we are going to discuss a new noninvasive technology using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for ablation of the unwanted adipose tissue, evidencing its mechanisms and possible results for body sculpting.
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Borelli, S.S., Longo Borsato, M.F., Braga, B.B. (2018). Ultrasound for Lipolysis. In: Issa, M., Tamura, B. (eds) Lasers, Lights and Other Technologies. Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16799-2_31
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