Effects of Hydrolysed Collagen Associated or Not with Physical Agents on Tissue and Muscle Flaccidity—Firmez Method: Case Study
The combination of therapies may be the promising future for the treatment
of esthetic alterations more efficiently and in less time, in order to obtain an
excellent result. Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of hydrolysed
collagen associated with radiofrequency and electrostimulation in the treatment of flaccidity in the abdominal and gluteal regions. The sample consisted
of 6 women, evaluated through evaluation protocols, questionnaires, dynamometry, ultrasound exams, and histological analysis. The volunteers were
distributed into three subgroups: hydrolysed collagen group (G-1), radiofrequency + hydrolysed collagen group (G-2) and radiofrequency + hydrolysed
collagen + electrostimulation group (G-3). The ultrasound analysis of the
abdominal muscles showed an increase in muscle thickness in all groups, but
not significant (p > 0.05). The histological analysis showed an evident increase in type I collagen in groups G-2 and G-3, with proliferating cells
(Ki67+). The results of dynamometry showed significant values in different
times (p < 0.05). There was a significant result in the infraumbilical perimetry
analysis, when compared between the groups with 30 days (p = 0.03) and
with 60 days (p = 0.04). All participants rated the treatment positively.
The combination of therapies may be the promising future for the treatment
of esthetic alterations more efficiently and in less time, in order to obtain an
excellent result. Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of hydrolysed
collagen associated with radiofrequency and electrostimulation in the treatment of flaccidity in the abdominal and gluteal regions. The sample consisted
of 6 women, evaluated through evaluation protocols, questionnaires, dynamometry, ultrasound exams, and histological analysis. The volunteers were
distributed into three subgroups: hydrolysed collagen group (G-1), radiofrequency + hydrolysed collagen group (G-2) and radiofrequency + hydrolysed
collagen + electrostimulation group (G-3). The ultrasound analysis of the
abdominal muscles showed an increase in muscle thickness in all groups, but
not significant (p > 0.05). The histological analysis showed an evident increase in type I collagen in groups G-2 and G-3, with proliferating cells
(Ki67+). The results of dynamometry showed significant values in different
times (p < 0.05). There was a significant result in the infraumbilical perimetry
analysis, when compared between the groups with 30 days (p = 0.03) and
with 60 days (p = 0.04). All participants rated the treatment positively.