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The AESTHETICS 2021; 2(1): 1-6
Published online April 30, 2021
https://doi.org/10.46738/Aesthetics.2021.2.1.1
© Korean Association For Laser Dermatology And Trichology
Usefulness of Ultrasound Devices in Facial Plastic Surgery
Won Lee, MD, PhD1 
, Wook Oh, MD2, Hyun Jun Park, MD2
1Yonsei E1 Plastic Surgery Clinic, Anyang, Korea
2Maylin Clinic, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence to: Won Lee
Yonsei E1 Plastic Surgery Clinic, Anyang 14072, Korea
E-mail: e1clinic@daum.net
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7411-0198
This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non- Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
The use of ultrasound technology in aesthetic fields is common. The proper use thereof can help plastic surgeons achieve satisfactory outcomes. The study was designed to outline the use of ultrasound technology devices in plastic surgery. The PubMed database was searched for articles reporting on the use of diagnostic ultrasound, microfocused ultrasound technology, and non-focused ultrasound technology. Doppler ultrasound technology has found use in detecting arteries of the face. Emitting thermal energy, microfocused ultrasound has been used to elicit skin tightening and fat reduction effects. The use of non-focused ultrasound technology to achieve cellular level effects has garnered greater interest. Understanding of different applications of ultrasound technology could help with improving treatment results in facial plastic surgery.
Keywords: Ultrasound technology, Microfocused ultrasound, Non-focused ultrasound, HIFU, Hyaluronic acid filler
