Comparison of microfocused ultrasound with visualization for skin laxity among vegan and omnivore patients

Abstract

Background The aging of facial structures depends on genetic, anatomic, chronologic, and environmental factors that affect the skin and underlying tissues. Microfocused ultrasound with visualization (MFU‐V) has emerged as a safe and effective treatment for skin laxity. As the nutritional status may contribute to skin aging, it would be interesting to evaluate whether different dietary patterns can also influence the response to MFU‐V treatment for skin laxity. Aims The aim of this study is to compare the outcome of MFU‐V therapy between omnivore and vegan patients. Methods Twenty‐seven vegan and twenty‐seven omnivorous women who underwent MFU‐V treatment for laxity of lower face and neck were enrolled. The clinical outcome was evaluated using the FLR (Facial Laxity Rating) scale after 3 and 6 months from treatment. Results At baseline, no significant differences were found in terms of FLR scale in both treated sites. After 3 months, reduction in FLR scale was significantly lower for vegans both on face (P = .04) and neck (P = .004). At 6 months, vegan patients had a worse clinical outcome on lower face (P = .001) and neck (P < .001). Conclusion The present study suggests that a vegan diet may negatively influence the outcome of a MFU‐V treatment.

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“…19 Furthermore, it was reported that the clinical response of vegan participants to microfocused ultrasound treatment to reduce skin laxity was lower and there was a new worsening in skin laxity rates at Month 6 compared to pretreatment levels. 20 In the present study, there was an increase in skin rejuvenation and quality in both groups, observed by a decrease in the posttreatment FWS scores. The aforementioned increase in skin quality was significantly lower in the vegan participants.…”

“…A recent publication reported that vegan participants had more side effects and a prolonged periods for wound healing and skin regeneration due to the prolonged inflammatory response and healing time following photodynamic treatments for actinic keratosis 19 . Furthermore, it was reported that the clinical response of vegan participants to microfocused ultrasound treatment to reduce skin laxity was lower and there was a new worsening in skin laxity rates at Month 6 compared to pretreatment levels 20 . In the present study, there was an increase in skin rejuvenation and quality in both groups, observed by a decrease in the posttreatment FWS scores.…”

Patient satisfaction of microfocused ultrasound treatments on the face and neck laxity: A narrative review

“…Fusano et al reported on 54 vegan and omnivore patients with MFU‐V at 4.0 MHz‐4.5 mm and 7.0 MHz‐3.0 mm depth parameters, using three points scale scoring 74% of the omnivorous patients were very satisfied, and 26% were satisfied 6 months post‐treatment 6 …”

“…Fusano et al reported on 54 vegan and omnivore patients with MFU-V at 4.0 MHz-4.5 mm and 7.0 MHz-3.0 mm depth parameters, using three points scale scoring 74% of the omnivorous patients were very satisfied, and 26% were satisfied 6 months post-treatment. 6 In 2020, Yalici-Armagan and Elcin treated 24 patients with lower facial and submental laxity, using the original parameter of 7.5 MHz with a focal depth of 3.0 mm and 4 MHz with a focal depth of 4.5 mm.…”