Combination of Ultrasound Treatment and Neck Liposuction for Skin Tightening

Northwestern University

Overview

The purpose of this study is to find out the effectiveness of ultrasound treatment and liposuction combined on skin tightening around the neck.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Conditions

Skin Laxity

Interventions

Neck Liposuction and Ultrasound TreatmentPROCEDURE

Sham TreatmentPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 35 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women 35-60 years old * Exhibit mild to moderate neck skin laxity on clinical examination * No other serious health problems, including psychiatric illness. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior neck surgery or face lift. * Bleeding disorders or coagulopathy. * Botulinum toxin or filler injections to neck area within past 6 months. * Severe neck skin laxity or sagging * Other serious medical conditions that in the opinion of the surgeon could compromise safety

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from baseline in photo ratings at 8 weeks.

Two blinded raters will compare baseline and 8 week photos of subjects that received the combined treatments or the sham treatments.

Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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