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Effects of therapeutic ultrasound for contour asymmetry after liposuction, a case study

  • Wong, Yiu Ming (Health Science Unit (PEC), Hong Kong Physically Handicapped & Able Bodied Association)
  • Received : 2015.03.19
  • Accepted : 2015.08.10
  • Published : 2015.08.31
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Abstract

This is a case report involving a novel setting of sonographic scan for thickness of superficial abdominal fat and a non-invasive approach for reduction of the fat thickness. A 38-year-old woman complained of her abdominal contour asymmetry after the laser-assisted liposuction performed two years ago. Compression-free sonographic scanning confirmed that her superficial abdominal fat was thicker in left side than that of right side. After 9 sessions of 40KHz therapeutic ultrasound, the contour asymmetry was reduced.

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