Commentary on: Abdominal Laser Lipolysis Using a Microprocessor-Controlled Robotic Arm With Noncontact Heating and Cooling

摘要

In this study, the author performed a prospective single-center clinical study to evaluate a novel non-contact 1064-nm laser for abdominal subcutaneous fat reduction.1 The objective of the study was to demonstrate the safety, effectiveness, and patient acceptance of a laser system that differs from previous studies by the addition of a unique microprocessor-controlled robotic arm. The robotic arm is fitted with a sophisticated treatment head that gathers location and temperature information to optimize treatment and cooling functions in real time. Included were 26 patients who underwent a single treatment session with the device and who were subsequently followed at 6 and 12 weeks post treatment. The authors demonstrated statistically significant reduction in abdominal subcutaneous fat (measured as percent change in subcutaneous fat thickness on ultrasound imaging) of 11.8% at week 6 and 21.6% at week 12 of follow-up. Over one-half of the treated patients achieved greater than 20% reduction...