Background and Objective. There has been a heightened interest in laser-assisted fat reduction procedures.We aimed to determine\r\nif lipolysis with the 1,320nm Nd-YAG short-pulsed laser without subsequent suction results in satisfactory contouring of the\r\nupper extremity. Materials and Methods. Unilateral laser lipolysis of the upper arm was performed on 5 patients. Subcutaneous,\r\nsubdermal, and skin surface temperatures were monitored with flexible thermocouples throughout the procedure to aid in the\r\nestablishment of a treatment endpoint. Photographs and arm circumference measurements were evaluated before and 3 months\r\nafter laser lipolysis. Patients were given the choice of undergoing the procedure on the contralateral arm at 3 months. Results.\r\nAll patients achieved no improvement to minimal improvement in upper arm contour. One of five patients was elected to have\r\nlipolysis performed on the contralateral arm. Conclusion. Laser lipolysis may be safely performed with the parameters utilized in\r\nthis pilot study, although minimal improvement was seen in upper extremity contour.
Loading....