Ice-slurry injection proves effective in body sculpting trial

Results from a study published in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (LSM) have affirmed the efficacy of cryolipolysis with injectable ice-slurry as a customisable method of body sculpting. 

The study, led by Dr Lilit Garibyan, and Dr Peiyun, used modeling to determine the dosimetry for injectable ice-slurry treatments and demonstrated the important role that the physical properties of the slurry and the composition of target adipose tissue can play in treatment outcomes. 

“We had already demonstrated that ice-slurry injection is a novel method for efficient and effective subcutaneous adipose tissue reduction,” said Garibyan, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School and co-inventor of the injectable ice-slurry technology.

“We did the current study to better understand the heat exchange and phase changes that occur after ice-slurry injection into subcutaneous tissue. This work is important as it helps determine the important parameters of ice-slurry and adipose tissue that influence the amount of fat reduction with this treatment,” Garibyan continued.

The demand for body contouring and fat-loss treatments have increased dramatically post pandemic. The global body contouring market reached a value of $7.3 Billion in 2021 according to a report by Research and Markets. This is expected to reach $11.1 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.9% during 2022-2027. 

Key players highlighted in the report include Cynosure, Meridian, Syneron Medical, Lumenis and Alma Lasers.