When people talk about liposuction alternatives some may assume the topic is about alternatives in terms of technique while they may actually be talking about nonsurgical liposuction alternatives. Either way there is a wide selection of treatments that can offer some of the same benefits of traditional liposuction thanks in large to the incredible advance in medical science and technology. Laser lipo is the use of a laser to generate enough heat to literally melt the fat while vaser liposuction is the use of ultrasonic sound waves to break up the fat cells. Non surgical procedures use some combination of chemical medication and enzymes that dissolve or otherwise destroy the fat in the injection area and are popular around the world as an alternative to liposuction surgery.
Laser Lipo
Much has been made of laser liposuction and this site began as a fascination with the impact laser technology has on the liposuction market. Nonetheless, check out our other pages for more details about laser lipo and the benefits it offers over traditional procedures. In short it offers lowered risks of infection and other complications due to the smaller surgical incision and faster recovery time. The heat from the laser offers the advantageous side effect of tightening the skin of the treated area. Depending on the specific technique used to remove the fat, the laser liposuction treatment is known as Smart Lipo or lipolysis when no suction is required.
Vaser Liposuction
The change from mechanical force to break up fat cells is not limited to the laser technique. Vaser liposuction is another way to remove fat in a gentler way than traditional liposuction by using ultrasonic sound waves to destroy the fat cell. VASER is an acronym for Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance. The resulting fat that is released is then suctioned out of the body through small tubes. The benefit that VASER lipo offers is the ability to break up fat while minimizing the damage to surrounding tissue and being able to do so before making an incision means less time is spent suctioning.
Non Surgical Liposuction
Without surgery the recovery time is generally reduced. That is only one of the benefits of nonsurgical liposuction. The primary benefit is that it allows people who did not want surgery to enjoy the same instant slimming effect of liposuction surgery. Any surgery is a risky endeavor and puts the patients at risk of any number of complications. The anesthesia required for the surgery adds to the risk and nonsurgical liposuction alternatives give the patient the freedom of more options. Removing surgical risks and the required recovery time associated with surgery is a big plus for those who live busy lives and can hardly afford any time off to rest.
Lipodissolve
This is an injection treatment that uses chemicals and enzymes that target the fat cells. The small area to be treated is injected and the chemicals dissolve the fat which gets picked up by the body’s lymphatic system and is removed from the body through urine. Lipodissolve is similar to mesotherapy but is comprised of a different chemical solution which allows the patient a shorter recovery time making it popular in the United States where, apparently, not a minute can be spared on resting. The popular treatment areas are around the facial region particularly the chin and neck. It is also an effective way to reduce cellulite.
Mesotherapy Treatment
Mesotherapy has been used for a long time and is particularly popular in South American and Europe to produce the effects of liposuction without the surgery. It also reduces cellulite in the treated area. The treatment is simply a tiny injection of a solution that dissolves fatty tissue in a nearly pain free way.
Thermage
If needles are not your game, there is another nonsurgical liposuction option known as Thermage. This is also a popular nonsurgical alternative to facelift procedures because the heat generated by the laser causes the collagen in the skin to tighten. At the same time the fat is literally melted by the effects of the laser. It is about the least invasion procedure possible.
So liposuction surgery is not the only way to instantly slim down. There are alternative liposuction techniques that use gentler methods such as laser lipo and VASER liposuction as well as nonsurgical liposuction options.
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