Body contouring can be surgical and nonsurgical. Non-Surgical Body contouring is also known as nonsurgical fat reduction. There are a variety of non-surgical fat reduction procedures. These procedures reduce or remove stubborn pockets of fat to contour and shape different areas of the body. Most non-surgical fat reduction treatments are based on one of these four principles:
- Cryolipolysis
- Laser lipolysis
- Radiofrequency lipolysis
- Injection lipolysis
Difference between the 4 body contouring procedures
Body contouring can be achieved in any of the 4 ways listed above, but what are the differences between these 4 types of procedures.
- Cryolipolysis, or controlled cooling, uses freezing temperatures to target and destroy fat cells.
- Laser lipolysis uses controlled heating and laser energy to target fat cells.
- Radiofrequency lipolysis uses controlled heating and ultrasound technology to target fat cells.
- Injection lipolysis uses injectable deoxycholic acid to target fat cells.
Non-Surgical 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.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, risks associated with surgical liposuction include anesthesia risks, infection, fluid accumulation, damage to deeper structures and organs, deep vein thrombosis, cardiac and pulmonary complications, and others. Non-surgical body contouring has fewer risks simply because it doesn’t involve surgery or anesthesia. Non-surgical fat reduction procedures tend to be less costly compared to surgical liposuction.
It’s important to keep in mind that nonsurgical fat reduction should be accompanied by a healthy lifestyle, including a healthy diet and regular exercise. This will help you to maximize and maintain results
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