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ArticleAesthetic surgery journal. Open forum2023

Cryolipolysis of the Arms and Inner Thighs Shows Similar Treatment Outcomes in Chinese Individuals Compared to White Individuals Treated in a Prior Study: The XinCOOL Study.

Jason K Rivers, William McGillivray, Martin Braun, Meetu Bhogal, Suzanne Zheng, Matthew Hickling

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Article in Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Safety, Effectiveness, and Participant Satisfaction With Multiple Simultaneous Cryolipolysis Treatments Using a Dual-Applicator Cryolipolysis System.Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

William McGillivray
Martin Braun
Meetu Bhogal
Suzanne Zheng
Matthew Hickling
ABB (Canada) · CAAbbVie (United States) · USAllergan (United Kingdom) · GBUniversity of British Columbia · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Studies of predominantly White participants show that cryolipolysis reduces subcutaneous fat in the arms and inner thighs, but none have specifically tested for similar outcomes in participants of Chinese descent. Objectives: This study assessed the safety and effectiveness of cryolipolysis treatment for noninvasive subcutaneous fat reduction of arms and inner thighs in participants of Chinese descent to assess equivalence to results seen in a prior study of White participants. Methods: Replicating a similar study design, participants of first- or second-generation Chinese descent underwent cryolipolysis treatment of arms and/or inner thighs. Effectiveness was assessed using pretreatment and posttreatment photographic review by blinded, independent experts, investigator-assessed caliper measurements, and participant satisfaction 12 weeks posttreatment. Safety was assessed throughout. Results: Among 50 enrolled participants, 48 completed the study. The majority of participants (97.9%) were female, with a mean age of 36.0 years and mean BMI of 24.16 kg/m Conclusions: Cryolipolysis is a well-tolerated, effective means of noninvasive fat reduction of arms and inner thighs in participants of Chinese descent. The results from this study show similar effectiveness and safety in Chinese participants compared with White participants treated in a prior study. Level of Evidence 2:

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PMCPMC10725280
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