RT Book, Section
A1 Baumann, Leslie S.
A1 Purpera, Paula
A2 Baumann, Leslie S.
A2 Rieder, Evan A.
A2 Sun, Mary D.
SR Print(0)
ID 1190668923
T1 Non-Surgical Body Contouring
T2 Baumann’s Cosmetic Dermatology, 3e
YR 2022
FD 2022
PB McGraw Hill LLC
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071794190
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190668923
RD 2024/04/24
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.