Cosmetic Medicine by Dr Eddie Roos

COSMETIC MEDICINE
‘Liposonix is a
non-surgical
treatment to
permanently
destroy fat cells’
Specifically, the ultrasound energy destroys subcutaneous adipose tissue
by generating enough energy to permanently kill the fat cells. The hand held
Liposonix “treatment head” focuses energy at a specific depth beneath the skin,
causing a rapid rise in temperature in a localised area, allowing control over
precisely where the energy is delivered for a truly customised treatment.
Above a temperature of 56 degrees Centigrade, irreversible cell death occurs
and the targeted fat cells are therefore permanently destroyed. Because the
energy is focused, none of the surrounding skin, tissue or organs are harmed
by the energy.
Liposonix can be used to target fat cells on the stomach area and thighs –
areas that frequently collect fat despite regular exercise and healthy living. Results
can be seen after just one treatment, but it usually takes eight to 12 weeks for full
results to show. Most people typically lose a few centimetres or equivalent to one
dress size after just one treatment.
At the beginning of the treatment session, the practitioner will mark the area
to be treated into a grid, to depict the sites on the skin on which the Liposonix
hand piece will be applied. An abdomen is typically divided into between eight
and 10 treatment sites.
Once treatment begins, the hand piece is held in place over each site for a
minute, before moving onto the next site. This is repeated four times. A complete
treatment will therefore typically take one hour.
The treatment is relatively quick, and there is typically only mild discomfort
which can be alleviated with minimal pain relief. Some bruising and swelling
may be expected immediately after the treatment, which recedes over the next
few days.
Because Liposonix penetrates 1.3 cm below the skin, patients need to have
an inch of fat in order to benefit from the treatment. The ideal patient is around
their target weight, in good shape and exercises regularly but still has some areas
of excess fat that don’t respond to diet and exercise. It is not suitable for those
looking for extreme body contouring; it designed to permanently destroy the fat
cells in isolated areas such as the abdomen and flanks.
Following treatment with Liposonix, the destroyed fat cells are processed by
the liver and excreted naturally. Because this is a slow process, taking place over
the course of several weeks, studies have shown that no strain is placed on
the liver.
With a healthy diet and exercise regime, the results achieved with a single
Liposonix treatment can often be maintained without need for further treatment.
No fat reduction treatment should be used as an excuse to indulge in poor eating
– with over indulgence, the weight will simply creep back on elsewhere.
The treatment is performed at Cosmetic Elegance Clinic under the supervision
of Dr Roos or RN Vicki Piets. There’s no downtime afterwards so you can even
go straight back to work if you wish.
Liposonix is a convenient, non-surgical option for body contouring that can
reduce stubborn areas of fat in just one treatment. For those who have reached
their ideal weight, the treatment option offers a suitable means to refine their
curves, and fully enjoy the body they’ve worked so hard for.
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