Of the 33 U.S. patients followed for 1 year, 87% felt their appearance was improved and 77% were satisfied with their treatment at all time points.
Seroma formation was an issue early on, until investigators realized the problem resulted from treating adjacent sites at the same depth. Seven of 31 patients treated in that manner had a seroma in excess of 2 cc at 1 month’s follow-up. But once operators began utilizing the device’s automated guidance system to vary the cutting depth at adjacent sites – for example, treating one area at a depth of 6 mm and an adjacent area at 10 mm of depth seromas were no longer a problem. None of 25 patients treated in this fashion had a seroma in excess of 2 cc 1 month post treatment, said Dr. Kaminer.
He reported that he serves as a consultant to Cabochon and has received research funding and equipment from Cynosure.
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