TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Non-Surgical Body Contouring A1 - Baumann, Leslie S. A1 - Purpera, Paula A2 - Baumann, Leslie S. A2 - Rieder, Evan A. A2 - Sun, Mary D. PY - 2022 T2 - Baumann’s Cosmetic Dermatology, 3e AB - SUMMARY POINTSWhat’s Important?Patient selection is critical.All modalities work best in someone who is exercising and dieting and is only about 10–15 pounds overweight.Results are not immediate.What’s New?Heat, cold, and ultrasound devices are used to remove body fat.Injectable deoxycholic acid can be used to diminish body fat.What’s Coming?Studies are evaluating if removing body fat has any effect on the fat-burning hormone adiponectin or insulin sensitivity.Doctors are beginning to combine injectable deoxycholic acid with body contouring devices to enhance results. SN - PB - McGraw Hill LLC CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190668923 ER -