Nonsurgical body contouring is also known as nonsurgical fat reduction. There are a variety of nonsurgical fat reduction procedures. These procedures reduce or remove stubborn pockets of fat to contour and shape different areas of the body. Most nonsurgical fat reduction treatments are based on one of these four principles:
Nonsurgical body contouring procedures aren’t intended to be weight loss solutions. Ideal candidates are close to their desired weight and want to eliminate stubborn pockets of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise. With most body contouring procedures, your body mass index shouldn’t be over 30.
It is a treatment approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It’s a noninvasive fat reduction technique that stems from the science of cryolipolysis. It uses cold temperatures to target and destroy fat cells in various areas of the body. Surrounding tissues are left unharmed. The freezing temperatures kill off fat cells, which are eventually flushed out of your body through the lymphatic system. Once these cells are gone, they shouldn’t reappear.
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It was first cleared by the FDA in 2015. It’s a noninvasive method of lipolysis that uses laser energy to heat and destroy fat cells. The treatment’s high temperatures can cause the fat cells to die. The body’s lymphatic system gets rid of the dead fat cells within the period of approximately 12 weeks after the procedure.
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In general, ultrasound technology is very gentle to the skin when treating stubborn pockets of fat. It involves very little to no discomfort.
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