Cosmetic treatments: an emerging field of interest for interventional radiologists

Int J Surg. 2008:6 Suppl 1:S70-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2008.12.016. Epub 2008 Dec 13.

Abstract

The current trend in medical care in the 21st century is evolving into a minimally invasive specialty. The interest of Interventional Radiology (IR) in cosmetic is increasing particularly for outsetting patients, in the treatment of soft tissue vascular malformations, us-guided injections of Botox and varicous veins management. Advantages of cosmetic IR treatments are many: treatments takes less than an hour and provides immediate relief of symptoms; no scaring, because the procedure does not require a surgical incision; an immediate return to normal activity with little or no pain; and high success rate and low recurrence rate compared to surgery.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cosmetic Techniques*
  • Humans
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Radiology, Interventional / methods*
  • Varicose Veins / surgery*