Hydrolipoclasy is an alternative technique less invasive than liposuction. It uses normal saline or hypotonic solution and ultrasound waves to directly act on local adiposity. In theory the saline solution applied makes the fat cells easily eliminated.
It is being used for aesthetic reasons and/or after a bariatric surgery or after loosing a lot of weight.
Is the ultrasound effective to eliminate/break fat cells?
Is the hydrolipoclasy effective?
I can only find ONE research in Pubmed for hydrolipoclasy.
And its done with 8 piglets.
Cant find anything else, or anything related to humans.
Hydrolipoclasy have been introduced in aesthetic market basically for the treatment of cellulite (just orange skin, or mild cellulite), supporting in the idea of removing the superficial fat, up to 1 cm below the skin surfece.
For this treatment, a high power ultrasound device (more than 20 watts per sq. inch), is needed. Besides, the ultrasound must be 3 MHZ type. Other physioterapist ultrasound are 1 MHZ, and those are not useful.
Although it is somewhat effective, these high power devices are dangerous, and may cause skin burns, so it is mandatory to use them with a temperature sensor during all the procedure.
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