Affiliation:
1. From the Department of Surgery, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Abstract
Introduction: Over the years, liposuction has been the standard treatment for localized fatty deposit. Lipolysis is a controversial procedure based generally on phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholate injection. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of cholanic acid Aqualyx with the efficacy of liposuction in women with moderate submental fatty collection. Materials and Methods: A prospective randomized study of 30 women with moderate submental fatty collection. Half of the subjects were treated with cholanic acid Aqualyx and the other half with liposuction. Responses were assessed clinically and statistically. Results: Although the lipolysis group showed a better response, it is difficult to conclude that adipocytolisis leads to greater fat reduction compared with liposuction.