A bipolar radiofrequency, infrared, vacuum and mechanical massage device for treatment of cellulite: a pilot study.

Cellulite has a complex and multifactorial etiology. Synergistic action on treating cellulite has gained support in the treatment of cellulite. This study evaluated safety and efficacy of a bipolar radiofrequency, infrared, vacuum and mechanical massage device for cellulite treatment and reduction of body measures.

Side-by-side comparison of areas with and without cellulite depressions using magnetic resonance imaging.

Background: Cellulite is characterized by alterations in the relief of the skin surface. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is recognized as a reliable technique for measuring adipose volume according to body site and for the visualization of the subcutaneous structures.

Objective: To compare subcutaneous tissue in areas with and without cellulite on the buttocks of same subjects using a noninvasive technique.

Inguinal, or Hexsel's hyperhidrosis.

Inguinal Hyperhidrosis (IH) is a focal and primary form of hyperhidrosis in which the individual has intense sweating in the inguinal region. It usually appears in adolescence, not later than the age of 25, in the most cases, and continues into adulthood. With a sample of 26 patients we described Inguinal Hyperhidrosis (IH).

Liquid injectable silicone: history, mechanism of action, indications, technique, and complications.

Medical grade liquid injectable silicone can be used for soft tissue augmentation to correct and replace lost volumes of the subcutaneous tissue. It is potentially a permanent tissue augmentation agent and is the most effective filler for certain indications. This article presents the history, mechanism of action, indications and contraindications, technique, and the possible complications of silicone and their treatment.

Multicenter, double-blind study of the efficacy of injections with botulinum toxin type A reconstituted up to six consecutive weeks before application.

Background: It is recommended that botulinum toxin be used immediately or within 2 weeks after its reconstitution because its efficacy might be compromised by prolonged storage.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) reconstituted over 6 consecutive weeks for the treatment of glabellar frown lines.

Methods: Four vials of BTX-A were reconstituted each of 7 days over a period of 6 weeks, totaling 28 vials, corresponding to seven reconstitution dates.