Ultrasound for Aesthetic Applications: A Review of Biophysical Mechanisms and Safety

Kenneth B Bader; Inder Raj S Makin; Jacques S Abramowicz; Bioeffects Committee of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

doi:10.1002/jum.15856

Ultrasound for Aesthetic Applications: A Review of Biophysical Mechanisms and Safety

J Ultrasound Med. 2022 Jul;41(7):1597-1607. doi: 10.1002/jum.15856. Epub 2021 Oct 28.

Authors

Kenneth B Bader¹, Inder Raj S Makin², Jacques S Abramowicz³; Bioeffects Committee of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
² School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, A.T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, USA.
³ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

PMID: 34709673
DOI: 10.1002/jum.15856

Abstract

Aesthetic ultrasound is used for fat reduction and to improve skin appearance. In this review, the fundamental mechanisms by which ultrasound can alter tissue are outlined. The technologies that are commercially available or under development are discussed. Finally, recommendations are made for safe and effective use of aesthetic ultrasound.

Keywords: aesthetic ultrasound; lypolysis; microfocused ultrasound.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cosmetic Techniques*
Esthetics
Humans
Skin Aging*
Ultrasonic Therapy*
Ultrasonography