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The safety, efficacy and utility of the non-invasive, hands-free Ultracontour NG from MedixSysteme (Ruggell, Liechtenstein) has led to its popularity and adoption by practitioners worldwide. Ultracontour NG uses high focalized fractionated ultrasound (focal sonodynamic therapy) to disrupt fat cells. Its 
intense ultrasound pulses provide ultrasonic mechanical drainage (UMD) to augment microcirculation and stimulate surface collagen remodeling.
The Ultracontour NG works harmoniously with other technologies, but its advantages do not stop there. This device has other features that make it an ideal aesthetic therapy, according to dermatologists Ömür Tekeli, MD and Evşen Altunay, MD, who both practice aesthetic medicine in Istanbul, Turkey. After safety and efficacy, the chiefest among them is convenience. “The ideal patients for Ultracontour NG are those who have a healthy lifestyle yet have problem areas that they struggle with, despite their diet and exercise efforts,” Dr. Tekeli explained.
“It is not always easy to achieve the body of our dreams by simply eating healthy and doing sports,” Dr. Tekeli continued. “It can be difficult to get rid of localized areas of stubborn fat due to our genetics, especially in areas like love handles, belly or thighs. This non-invasive, energy-based device offers a painless, walk-in, walk-out procedure. Most of our patients are successful business professionals whose time is valuable, so a non-invasive and quick procedure that can be done within 30 minutes is an asset to our busy patients and to us.”
“For a long time, liposuction was the only option for unwanted fat deposits,” Dr. Altunay added. “However, after liposuction, undulations and surface irregularities can be difficult to correct. Other non-invasive body shaping methods were not satisfactory. Thanks to this developing technology, we have obtained satisfactory results from nonsurgical ap
plications.”
“Ultracontour NG can be used throughout the body, but the most requested areas are the abdomen, legs, arms and flanks,” Dr. Altunay shared. “It has a hands-free protocol with up to 20 automatic piloted and custom programmed emitters, which can be placed at different body locations simultaneously to treat subcutaneous fat and reduce treatment time. The whole procedure is painless. You only feel a warm sensation on the treated area and it is so smooth that you might doubt if it is really going to work, but it does!”
Treatment parameters are easily adjustable to accommodate different applications and individual needs. When using the UMD component, Ultracontour NG allows simultaneous precision targeting of localized fat at depths between 0.8 cm and 1.3 cm, and up to five power levels. “You treat the fat first, then the UMD improves lymphatic drainage to stimulate the elimination of triglycerides for faster results,” said Dr. Tekeli. “Improvement in local microcirculation and stimulation of collagen is also helpful for treating cellulite. By combining it with technologies such as high-intensity focused electromagnetic technology (HIFEM) – which develops muscle – or if used alone, we are able to provide our patients with the leaner, more muscular appearance that they dream of, quickly.”
This device serves a key role in the practice for patients and providers, both as a standalone solution for body contouring, or an adjunctive therapy for a global body shaping result. “Fast, easy, painless and effective treatment with Ultracontour NG has already won our hearts and our patients’ hearts as well,” Dr. Altunay reported. “It is one of our more popular devices, and with good reason.”
