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Lim Y, Wulkan A, Avram M
Dermatologic Surgery (2023)

JC: August 2022

This study analyzed FDA MAUDE database reports to evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of noninvasive fat and cellulite reduction devices. The analysis revealed significant variability in reported outcomes and identified concerning adverse event patterns, highlighting the need for evidence-based device selection.

Take-Home Messages

  • FDA MAUDE data suggest variable efficacy and notable adverse events among noninvasive body contouring devices.
  • Clinicians should critically evaluate marketing claims for fat and cellulite reduction devices against available clinical evidence and safety data.

Topic

Non-Surgical Treatments

Topical therapies, PDT, cryotherapy, laser alternatives

Abstract

Noninvasive cosmetic procedures have continued to gain popularity, owing to their short, in-office treatments combined with little to no downtime. These procedures are also highly accessible, even offered at medical spas by nonphysician operators. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic also saw heightened interest in all cosmetic procedures, presumably as social distancing and stay-at-home orders allotted time and space for postop recovery. As the market for these procedures expand,...

Literature review only. This summary is an editorial interpretation and may not reflect the complete findings of the original publication. Always refer to the full-text article for clinical decision-making.