Subcutaneous adipose tissue response to a non-invasive hyperthermic treatment using a 1,060 nm laser.

Background: We postulated that a hyperthermic treatment using a 1,060 nm laser can cause a controlled adipocyte injury resulting in non-invasive fat reduction. This three-part study identified treatment parameters for a safe and tolerable treatment, demonstrated short- and long-term tissue response, and assessed the potential of this treatment for non-invasive fat reduction.

Methods: In vivo temperature measurements were conducted prior to abdominoplasty via a thermal camera (for surface readings) and thermocouple needle (for subcutaneous readings).