Background: High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
is promising for improving skin laxity with satisfactory results.
However, there is no comparative study on its efficacy and
safety, when compared to Laser Assisted Liposuction (LAL)
which is a minimal invasive procedure.
Aim of Study: This study aimed to compare both LAL
versus HIFU for neck tightening and correction of the double
chin among young females.
Methodology: This prospective cross sectional study was
conducted over a six months' period starting from January
2018 till July 2018, on 30 female patients for neck tightening
and correction of the double chin.
Results: The clinical improvement of the skin laxity in
the areas of the neck and chin after both procedures, showed
excellent improvement with nearly similar results via HIFU
(60.00%) as well as LAL cases (66.66%). The degree of the
participants' satisfaction was satisfactory and nearly close
among cases of both groups. Both techniques can produce
satisfactory results however HIFU is considered safer, more
rapid, effective, and noninvasive procedure for neck tightening,
to improve the skin laxity.
Conclusion: LAL is considered suitable in selected patients,
for neck and chin contouring to achieve improvement
of the skin laxity and excess fat of the cervicomental zone
and jowls.