There is now a wide range of non-surgical body contouring options available. Developments in this area are continual, however here is a brief guide to some of the most popular non-surgical body contouring technologies available in Australia today. This non-surgical treatment uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to penetrate the skin - without damaging the outer layers - to contour the body and reduce the appearance of cellulite and fat. It breaks down fatty cells and stimulates collagen production, which improves skin tone and elasticity.This FDA approved procedure utilizes hyperthermic laser technology to treat fat around the abdominals, flanks, back, legs, and arms. Slimming these areas of the body through diet and exercise can prove troublesome for many patients, as small pockets of excess fat may not respond to traditional weight loss methods. SculpSure" can deliver targeted heat energy to these areas to disrupt fat cells.
Ultrasound - Ultrasound body contouring uses high-frequency sound waves to cause intense vibration in the fat cells until they melt away. Cryolipolysis - Cryolipolysis techniques such as Coolsculpting involve freezing excess fat cells that are pulled into the device by vacuum pressure. These killed cells are then metabolized by the liver. Radiofrequency - The radiofrequency method could be thought of as the opposite of cryolipolysis. Energy delivered directly to the fat cells destroys them by heating them up.
Weight loss with a disciplined diet and exercise shrink the fat cells whereas liposuction and non-invasive body sculpting aim to reduce the number of fat cells. Liposuction does this by physical means, ie the number of fat cells in the area are reduced because they are physically sucked out, or destroyed.
Immediately after treatment, you can return to all normal daily activities, even exercise. Many patients start to see the results of the UltraShape Power procedure after their first round. How Long Do Results Last? Since the fat cells are removed from the treatment areas, results are meant to be long-lasting.
Many patients want to change the shape of their bodies without having to undergo the ordeal of surgery. Sometimes, of course, surgery is both prudent and warranted. But, given the option, many patients will attempt a non-surgical solution first. It’s important to remember that non-surgical procedures are still relatively novel. This means that many patients often don’t think of them as capable of providing exceptional results. But starting with the non surgical nose job, that’s begun to change.
At this stage, it is also important to rule out, as far as possible, any patients with symptoms of BDD. A plethora of body contouring treatments have been developed over the last 20 years or so. In this section, I will briefly outline some of the major treatment modalities available to non-surgical aesthetic clinics. Cryolipolysis or ‘fat freezing’ is based on the principle that adipocytes are more susceptible to cooling than other cells. When exposed to low temperatures, fat cells are triggered to undergo apoptosis, resulting in an inflammatory response and removal by phagocytes.
Individuals must be 21 years of age or older and within 20 pounds of their ideal body weight. Patients should also be able to maintain their healthy weight, as future weight gain can affect their results. Many patients choose Vanquish for their hard-to-tone areas like under the chin, above the knee, and in the bra area. Vanquish is not an option for removing large amounts of fat.
Seemingly negative, Brzowski hits one of the most important points of non-surgical body contouring devices: they can work quite well, in the right patient. For example, the CoolSculpting device “freezes” small areas of fat, killing a percentage of the cells which are then removed by the body, ultimately removing fat.
