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Editor's Notes

• #14: 1/ RF current flows from the internal cannula towards the external electrode placed on the skin’s surface. RF power is regulated based upon online measurements of skin temperature and tissue impedance 2/ The heat generated around the cannula tip coagulates blood vessels and liquefies fat to reduce post-operative pain, bruising and edema. 3/ Simultaneous coagulation and aspiration of adipose tissue makes RFAL a rapid one stage procedure. Thermal contraction of fibrous septae and dermal collagen results in immediate body contraction which continues to improve over the next 6 months.
• #47: Patient: 42 Female Areas Treated: Abdomen & Hips Anesthesia: Valium 10mg, IV Sedation and Hunstad Tumescent Formula Protocol: The patient recieved 10x15cm thermal zone treatments using RFAL. Treatment began with energy levels of 65W in the deep fat layers (depth setting 5) until there was no tissue resistance and a corresponding 3-5 degree temperature rise. This was followed with 60W at depth setting 3 until there was no resistence in the mid-layer and 60W at depth setting 2 to address the superfi cial layer. When the treatment endpoint of 42 degress centigrade was reached the treatment continued for another 3 minutes per zone to maximize the need for skin tightening, with the system modulating the energy level to maintain 42 degrees. Overall there was a very uniform endpoint with a comple thermal contractile experience to the entire subcutaneous matrix. Aspiration: 1800cc abdomen and 600cc hips Post-Op: Post-operatively, the patient was instructed to wear both compression garments and foam pads for the fi rst weeks (22 hours a day), then another 2 weeks of compression garments for 22 hours and then 3 more weeks of compression garments for 12 hours during the day. Results: • 21% vertical contraction • Circumferential reduction of 12 cm in the abdomen after 24 weeks • Weight reduction from 136 lbs to 132 lbs after 24 weeks
• #48: Patient: 49 Female Areas Treated: Abdomen, Hips, Thighs & Braline Anesthesia: Valium 10mg, IV Sedation and Hunstad Tumescent Formula Protocol: Multiple level complete matrix heating of adipose and subdermal heating was used to address the patient’s excess fat concerns. The energy levels were as follows: 65W at depth setting 5, 60W at depth setting 3 and 55W at depth setting 2. The end point was the skin’s surface reaching 42 degrees, in addition, each zone was treated for an additional 3 minutes to achieve maximal skin tightening in the area. All thermal zones were 10x15cm in area. Aspiration: 2000cc abdomen and 1200cc hips Post-Op: Post-operatively, the patient was instructed to wear both compression garments and foam pads for the fi rst weeks (22 hours a day), then another 2 weeks of compression garments for 22 hours and then 3 more weeks of compression garments for 12 hours during the day. Results: • 10% vertical contraction • Circumferential reduction of 12 cm abdomen after 24 weeks • Weight reduction from 138 lbs to 129 lbs after 24 weeks
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• #57: Patient: 58 Female Areas Treated: Hips, Abdomen, Inner & Outer Thighs Anesthesia: Diazepam 10mg, Perdane, IV Sedation and Hunstad Tumescent Formula. Protocol: This patient indicated various concerns including excess fat accumulation in the abdomen, hips and thighs, as well as, cellulite on the thighs. Using the 65W BodyTite, treatment commenced with deep level treatment (depth setting 5) until fi berous areas were broken up and the cannula was able to smoothly move back and forth without resistance. The handpiece was then adjusted to depth setting 3 to treat both the intermediate and superfi cial layers until the skin’s surface reached the target cut-off temperature of 42 degrees centigrade. The liquefi ed fat cells were aspirated with a 3.7mm aspirating cannula. Aspiration: 900cc hips, 1000cc abdomen, 400cc outer thighs and 300cc inner thighs Post-Op: Post-operatively, the patient was instructed to wear both compression garments and foam pads for the fi rst weeks (22 hours a day), then another 2 weeks of compression garments for 22 hours and then 3 more weeks of compression garments for 12 hours during the day. Results: • Circumferential reduction of 10 cm in the hip and 8 cm in the thighs after 24 weeks • Weight reduction from 160 lbs to 150 lbs after 24 weeks
• #72: 34 Female, no prior surgery, 5”4, 150 lbs
Combination treatment: Mini lower abdominoplasty with extensive RFAL above the umbilicus (without transposition of her umbilicus)     
Aspiration:  1300cc of lipoaspitate from RFAL of upper abdomen and hip
Post-Op Feedback:  The smaller excision provides the patient with less downtime and faster healing.  The patient is very pleased with her results and has had minimal pain