Abstract
BACKGROUND: Treatment of post-liposuction skin irregularities (PLSI), a complication of liposuction, can be challenging. OBJECTIVE: Considering the increasing request of treatment of PLSI, the aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CaHA diluted/hyperdiluted to PLSI. METHODS: A retrospective study on a total of eight PLSI areas in six women treated with CaHA diluted/hyperdiluted was performed. Efficacy was estimated on pictures of affected areas collected before and four months after treatment, according to the recently validated PLSI scale and Student’s t-test for paired samples was performed to analyze data. Eventual adverse events were used to evaluate safety. RESULTS: Our results showed a statistically significant improvement of number and depth of depressions and a trend toward reduction of skin laxity. CONCLUSION: This study reported the efficacy and safety of CaHA diluted/hyperdiluted for PLSI treatment. Larger studies are encouraged to support the results of this pilot study.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 39-41 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2025 |
Keywords
- biostimulation
- calcium hydroxyapatite
- liposuction
- PLSI scale
- Post-liposuction skin irregularities
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology