Body Lean Gel Phonophoresis Versus Radiofrequency in Treatment of Localized Cellulite in Females

Purpose: To investigate which is more effective in treatment of cellulite, the radiofrequency or the phonophoresis using body lean gel (caffeine and l-carnetine).Subjects: Thirty female patients with abdominal cellulite participated in the study, they were selected from out clinic of gynecology at Housh Esa Public Hospital, through the period from November 2014 till Feb. 2016, there age ranged from 20 to 45 years. They were divided into two groups of equal numbers, 15 patients for each group. Group A, they received body lean gel that transmitted through the ultrasound. Using Digisonic WM302 ultrasound stimulator. The ultrasound delivered for 5min/25cm² with a frequency of 1MHz, intensity of 1.5W/cm² and with continuous mode, 2 sessions per week for 2 months. Group B who had received the radiofrequency energy, 1 session every 2 weeks for 2 months with a frequency of 40MHz. The duration of each session is about 40 minutesMethods: All the subject were evaluated pre and post completing the study through using the measuring tools; skin caliper, tape measurement, and photonumeric cellulite severity scale.Results: The post treatment results of the study provided a significant improvement in both group with non significant difference between both groups.Conclusion: It is concluded that there is no difference between the application of caffeine and l-carnetine phonophoresis and the radiofrequency on cellulite treatment.