BodyTite radiofrequency-assisted liposuction
Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Record ID 32011000727
English
Authors' recommendations:
From the limited literature available (three very small case series, all industry sponsored), BodyTite may be a safe technology for both liposuction and tightening of subcutaneous tissue. With respect to the latter, its results may be superior to competitive technologies due to a new treatment paradigm that includes liquefying fat, denaturing collagen and coagulating blood vessels. Further studies comparing BodyTite with conventional liposuction techniques in the same patient may be useful in order to compare the degree of skin contracture achievable with each modality.BodyTite may not become available for use in Australia in the near future and further research is required; therefore, it is recommended that no further assessment of this technology be carried out at this time.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.horizonscanning.gov.au/internet/horizon/publishing.nsf/Content/8DA46B03741CB76FCA2577570016E96C/$File/PS%20BodyTite%20liposuction.pdf
Year Published:
2010
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Lipectomy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Contact
Organisation Name:
Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures-Surgical
Contact Address:
ASERNIP-S 24 King William Street, Kent Town SA 5067 Australia Tel: +61 8 8219 0900
Contact Name:
racs.asernip@surgeons.org
Contact Email:
racs.asernip@surgeons.org
Copyright:
Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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