Introduction: A new combination therapy combines four different technologies for the treatment of localized fat and gynoid lipodystrophy. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of this new treatment modality. Methods: Female patients (n = 21, aged 24-39) were treated with four different technologies from April to December 2011: cavitational ultrasound, multipolar radiofrequency, endermologie with pneumatic system, and LED. Eight 40-minute sessions were carried out on a weekly basis. The patients were evaluated before and after the eight treatment sessions with laboratory measurements of total cholesterol, triglycerides, creatinine, glucose, AST and ALT; and weight, waist circumference, and degree of patient satisfaction measurements. Results: The laboratory controls of the 21 patients remained within normal limits. On average, the treated patients lost 1.62 kg, presented a 2.85 cm reduction in their waist circumference, and rated their satisfaction with the treatment as 6.83 out of 10 grade in the evaluation scale. None of the patients presented systemic signs or symptoms as a result of the treatment. Conclusion: The method proved to be safe and effective in the treatment of localized fat and gynoid lipodystrophy.

Keywords: LIPODYSTROPHY, COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY, CELLULITIS

Lichen sclerosus is a chronic dermatosis, usually anogenital and mainly affecting pos-menopausal women. The use of topical corticosteroids is the mainstay of medical treatment. Other treatments are topical testosterone, calcineurin inhibitors, photodynamic therapy, cryotherapy, antibiotic therapy and laser therapy. In this article, five patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus which had no response to treatment with topical clobetasol, had good results when treated with fractional Erbium:YAG laser 2940.

Keywords: LASER THERAPY; VULVAR LICHEN SCLEROSUS; 17-HYDROXYCORTICOSTEROIDS

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare, autosomal dominant disease where there is a mutation in the tumor suppressor gene, with a greater predisposition to neoplasms, especially of the gastrointestinal tract. The first manifestations begin during childhood with the presence of mucocutaneous melanosis and, later, gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps. We describe a case of a young woman whose initial PJS manifestation started during her childhood with cutaneous melanosis. Three sessions with the Q-switched 1064nm Nd:YAG and 532nm KTP lasers were performed to treat the melanosis with excellent results and without recurrence.

Keywords: Lasers; Lentigo; Peutz-Jeghers syndrome