Numerical Study of Hyper‐Thermic Laser Lipolysis With 1,064 nm Nd:YAG Laser in Human Subjects

• Published in: Lasers in surgery and medicine Vol. 51; no. 10; pp. 897 - 909
• Main Authors: Milanic, Matija, Muc, Blaz Tasic, Lukac, Nejc, Lukac, Matjaz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.12.2019
• Subjects: Absorptivity; Adipocytes; Air cooling; Air temperature; Body temperature; Computer simulation; Cooling effects; Damage assessment; Dermis; Design parameters; Evaluation; Evolution; Heat; Human subjects; laser fat reduction; Lasers; Lipolysis; Mathematical models; Neodymium lasers; non‐invasive fat reduction; Numerical methods; numerical modeling; Numerical models; Perfusion; Radiation damage; Semiconductor lasers; Skin; Surface temperature; Temperature; Temperature distribution; Temperature gradients; Thermal injury; YAG lasers; non-invasive fat reduction; laser fat reduction; numerical modeling

Background and Objectives The aim of this study was to develop a numerical model for hyperthermic laser lipolysis in human subjects to improve understanding of the procedure and find optimal therapeutic parameters. Study Design/Materials and Methods A numerical model of hyperthermic laser lipolysis...