UltraShape’s technology uses focused therapeutic ultrasound energy which, when applied to the subcutaneous fat layer, causes a mechanical (non-thermal) effect. This mechanical effect results in selective tissue disruption: only adipose tissue within the targeted area are disrupted, leaving neighbouring critical structures intact
Ultrashape has been featured on a recent segment by Fox News discussing the treatment with Dr. Jennifer Walden, a plastic surgeon in Manhattan.
IT TAKES JUST A LITTLE HELP TO GET THE SHAPE YOU WANT
A healthy lifestyle alone does not always give you the body shape you would like. Even with diet and exercise, problem areas such as the abdomen, flanks (love handles), and outer thighs (saddle bags), may remain unchanged because weight loss does not target a specific area of your body. No wonder so many people are unhappy about their figures.
The UltraShape treatment is guided by a patented tracking and guidance system which ensures complete and uniform treatment of the marked area to deliver smooth body contouring results: it prevents treatment beyond the pre-marked zone, recording and synchronising the body’s position in real-time to allow for breathing and movement
UltraShape disrupts the fat cell membranes, causing the release of triglycerides (TG) from the cells. Triglycerides are then broken down into free fatty acids and glycerol by an enzyme called Lipase. The free fatty acids and the glycerol are transported by the natural mechanisms of the body to the liver. Free fatty acids, being insoluble in water, bind to albumin and are slowly transported to the liver, while the glycerol, which is soluble in water, is transported to the liver by the blood stream. The TG or its derivatives are therefore naturally processed by known metabolic pathways. The liver makes no distinction between fat originating from the disrupted fat cells (adipocytes) and fat derived from a consumed meal
UltraShape’s published multi-center controlled clinical study and other independent clinical trials have shown that released triglycerides do not accumulate to any clinically significant extent in the blood or liver
The clearance of the cell debris occurs through a physiological healing process over the first 3-4 weeks Immediately following completion of treatment, the patient can simply go back to his or her normal routine but will be advised to exercise regularly and maintain a healthy diet
Body Contouring with Ultrashape
SO WHAT DOES ULTRASHAPE TECHNOLOGY DO?
The UltraShape CONTOUR I uses a patented ultrasonic transducer to deliver focused ultrasound at a precise depth within the subcutaneous fat layer. It is designed to target and disrupt only adipose tissue, leaving critical surrounding structures such as skin, blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue intact. These acoustic waves of ultrasonic energy converge in a confined focal volume causing a selective mechanical effect on fat. Mechanical, non thermal effects are produced because of optimized acoustic parameters and pulsed energy delivery. Histological and clinical evidence demonstrate that surrounding structures exposed to the mechanical effects are not damaged. This mechanical effect allows for tissue selectivity -- only adipose cells within the targeted area are affected while surrounding tissues remain unharmed.
REAL TIME GUIDANCE & TRACKING SYSTEM
The UltraShape procedure is guided by a proprietary real-time tracking and guidance system designed to deliver smooth, uniform body contouring results. The system’s software maps the treatment area in three dimensions and guarantees adherence to a pre-determined treatment algorithm. This algorithm ensures complete and uniform energy delivery over the entire treatment area, minimizing risk of contour irregularities, a common side effect of liposuction.
Additional benefits of the treatment algorithm include:
Treatment can only be performed within the marked treatment area.
Each point within the treatment area is treated only once.
Each pulse of energy is delivered immediately adjacent to the prior pulse ensuring uniform coverage over the entire treatment area.
The tracking system addresses the dynamic nature of the treatment area, as it monitors and synchronizes patient position in real-time, enabling the patient to move freely without impacting the treatment. Precision and safety are reinforced by an integrated acoustic contact sensor, which provides real-time feedback on acoustic contact, thus ensuring proper transducer-to-skin contact and efficient energy delivery to the area.
