Liposuction Without Surgery

While Liposuction to remove fat from the tummy area involves major abdominal surgery, it is possible to have liposuction without surgery. The procedure uses non-invasive ultrasound technology to attack the fat deposits and to sculpt areas of the body.

Of note is that ultrasound technology is not suitable for all areas of the body, so make sure you get the appropriate advice before signing up and parting company with your cash.

Not everyone is suited to this type of procedure. For example, your BMI should be no more than 30, so if you are trying to get rid of a lot of fat, then liposuction without surgery may not be suitable. Certain medical conditions will also exclude you from having this type of treatment. These include liver, kidney, gall stone and pancreatic problems. If you have any devices implanted into the body (e.g. pacemaker), are pregnant, have high cholesterol, epilepsy, cancer or an autoimmune or systemic disease you will also be excluded. If your digestion is abnormal and you do not normally eat a healthy diet and take exercise this to may exclude you. This list is not exhaustive, so always check with your doctor first. To be honest, you need to be healthy and fit to undertake this type of treatment so it certainly is not a “quick fix” if you are overweight. It is best suited for those who have stubborn areas that are resistant to diet and exercise. For example, upper arms, thighs an small tummy areas.

There are various ultrasonic treatments around that tout the heading “liposuction without surgery” but how does it work? Put very basically, a device is passed over the target area that melts the fat with lasers. There may or may not then be light electrical impulse treatments to help remove the fatty deposits more quickly. The fat is then absorbed into the body, metabolised and dealt with by the liver and dispersed via normal bodily channels. The video below shows more detail.

Some of the liposuction without surgery treatments for lipo sculpting include UltraShape, Lipo-Ease, CaviStar, UltraContour, Liposonix and Zerona Laser. Clinical trials have suggested that there are no reasons for concern internally and around 1.5% of clients may have small marks on their skin that go quite quickly. The treatment is said to be going to revolutionise weight loss surgery. We have no personal experience of either, so suggest you do your own research carefully and look for client reviews.

Claims made by some are that you will see immediate results and even the first treatment is equal to doing around one thousand push ups! A full course of treatment is likely to see you lose between eight and twelve pounds. The treatment is painless but you do need to be eating a healthy diet before you start. In the UK the costs are around £150 for a single treatment and between £300 and £1000 for a series depending on the weight loss required. In the USA you are looking at $400 to $1000 per treatment.

Laser Fat Removal

If you are having trouble getting rid of some areas on your body that refuse to respond to diet and exercise, then laser fat removal may be the way forward. Keeping toned is far more difficult as we age or if you have lost considerable amounts of weight rapidly.

Laser liposuction differs from traditional lipo in that there is less force required to remove the fat cells. This is because the laser heats and melts the cells and thus requires a much smaller suction tube than with standard lipo. Therefore, the incision required to remove the fat cells is also much smaller and therefore heals a lot faster. However, there are some procedures that require no incisions at all.

Laser fat removal is a very good alternative if you are looking for a non surgical tummy tuck to avoid the expense, the pain, the large scars and the recovery period as it is only minimally invasive. On the down side, if you have a lot of fat to get rid of, it could take some time, several sessions and therefore cost more. You may also find that you need regular top-ups to maintain tone.

The process can show rapid results in your skin and amount of fat, usually after a couple of weeks.  There are several different types of laser fat removal, including Zerona, Body Thermage, Smooth Lipo, Smart Lipo, Cool Lipo, Cold Laser fat removal and Accent Laser Treatment.

Turning to some of the different types of laser fat removal….

Thermage laser fat removal stimulates collagen growth through the use of Capacitive Radio Frequency technology. The length of time your treatment will take depends on the area involved and may take between 20 and 120 minutes. However, you will noticed an immediate improvement in skin tone and texture although the final results may not be visible for a few months as the collagen takes time to grow.
The good news is that this process is completely non surgical and you may not even need any pain killers. The treatment produces sensation of heat as the energy is pulsed to the area, check to see whether your practioner has one of the newer machines that includes a cooling pulse as well, these machines are referred to as Thermage CPT. You may experience some bruising to the treated area but this should not affect your ability to go about your normal daily routine.

Less than five per cent of clients have any side effects from Thermage treatment, but even so, do your research to find someone with solid references. The cost will vary depending on where you live, the practioner and the amount of work that you require. You can expect to pay at least $1000 dollars but this may be as much as $5000 or even more.

Zerona laser fat removal uses the FDA approved Erchonia LipoLaser and is non-invasive. It works by opening a pore within the fat cell wall and this fat is then released into the body for removal by the body’s natural systems. The treatment involves at least six treatments over two weeks and each treatment lasts about forty minutes. Negative effects are rare for this treatment, but do check for yourself.

If you don’t want the cost, inconvenience, pain and scaring of surgery, then laser fat removal could be for you. Also, no one will know what you have done and you can take the credit for all the ‘exercise’ you have been doing! If you think that this type of fat removal is the only way to lose weight, then know that it isn’t! If you return to eating badly and not exercising at all, then the fat will just come back. Make a commitment to eat and live in the best way you can, get a gym buddy or someone who will support you and put you off that chocolate cake you think you want!

Laser fat removal has become very popular and can return your self esteem quickly and easily. However, it may not be the ultimate answer to all your problems and you will need to either have return sessions or at least get some exercise and eat better.