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Abstract In the present study, only mild degenerative changes in subcutaneous fat could be seen at 45oc for 3 minutes or more. At temperatures of 50oc or higher, prominent fat cell necrosis was observed with partial to total loss of nuclei. Most fat cells are seen ruptured forming multilocular cysts with remnants of the ruptured cell outlines seen extending into the cavity of the cysts. As regards septal collagen, no abnormal changes were seen below or at 50oc for all durations or at 55oc for one minute. Beginning changes were observed at 55o c for 3 or 5 minutes with only mild degree of degenerative changes in the collagen. At higher temperatures (60–65oc), prominent degenerative changes (denaturation) were observed in the septal collagen which appeared as red homogeneous bundles with no distinctive collagen fibers. |