Table 1 Comparison of two groups of patients for treatment evaluation n (%)
Evaluation content | Options | Left side (using the device) n(%) | Right side (using the conventional technique) n(%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. General level of satisfaction | Good | 76 (84.4) | 58 (64.4) | 0.005 |
Sufficient | 11 (12.2) | 29 (32.2) | ||
Bad | 3 (3.3) | 3 (3.3) | ||
2. Notable asymmetries in terms of volume | Yes | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.1) | 1.000 |
No | 89 (98.9) | 89 (98.9) | ||
3. Notable irregularities | Nodules | 0 (0) | 6 (6.7) | 0.029 |
Unevenness | 0 (0) | 11 (12.2) | 0.001 | |
Ecchymosis | 28 (31.1) | 42 (46.7) | 0.032 | |
Thickened areas | 6 (6.7) | 8 (8.9) | 0.782 | |
Pain | 38 (42.2) | 62 (68.9) | 0.001 | |
4. Level of improvement in skin texture | High | 72 (80.0) | 65 (72.2) | 0.221 |