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Tipping the Scales |Win the Fight Against FatFrom a child choosing candy to a family shoppingfor a car, everyone loves a choice. When selecting abody contouring procedure, we are no different.MedSculpt, LipoDissolve, Tumescent Liposuction,and now Smartlipo—allare different names forprocedures aimed atgiving smoothercontour to yourabs, hips, andbuttocks.Choice, however, canalso breed confusion.How do you know whichprocedure is best? Tounderstand the advantagesof each, let’s get a quick lesson.MedSculpt treatments target problem areas of localizedfat with a computerized, state-of-the-art machinethat uses ultrasonic waves to heat and soften fat cells,disrupt cellulite bands, and tighten and tone the skin.Optimal treatments are administered twice a weekfor ten weeks. Though you will not notice inches orpounds lost, the treatments can smooth lumpy, fattyareas or help enhance results with LipoDissolve andliposuction treatments.The pros:• It’s painless.• It shapes and tones the skin.• When used in conjunction with other bodycontouring treatments, it improves results.• It is the least expensive of the body contouringprocedures.The cons:• It doesn’t remove inches, but instead smoothsexisting areas. (It’s likely that those lookingfor significant results will not be satisfied withMedSculpt alone.)LipoDissolve is a non-surgical fat removal treatmentfor body contouring and an alternative to liposuctionsurgery. It features a series of micro injections ofPCDC, a naturally-occurring substance that breaksup and dissolves localized fat deposits, which arethen eliminated naturally through the body’s immunesystem.LipoDissolve is meant to reduce areas of localizedfat—love handles, chin, buttocks, thighs, arms andchin. This means you will notice a loss of inches in the
treated areas, but not necessarily pounds.Ideal candidates are at or near their idealweight, but have pockets of fat that donot seem to go away, even with properdiet and exercise.For optimum results, an average of 6treatments are needed in each area, withtreatments spaced 3 to 6 weeks apart. It is alsoimportant to note that LipoDissolve removes local fatcells entirely. Therefore, should you gain weight, it willshow in areas other than those treated.The pros:• The treatment is noninvasive, meaning it’s not asurgery. Often, those who opt for LipoDissolve overliposuction do so because they want to avoid whatis perceived as a more complex surgery.• It is less expensive than tumescent liposuction andSmartlipo treatments.The cons:• Treatments take time since they must be spaced overseveral weeks.• As the fat dissolves, some discomfort is generallyexperienced.• Fewer areas may be treated at one time than withother methods.Tumescent Liposuction represents the most significantsingle advancement in liposuction in years. The word“tumescent” means swollen and firm. By injecting alarge volume of dilute lidocaine (local anesthetic) andepinephrine (capillary constrictor) into the pockets offat, the tissue becomes swollen and firm (tumescent),making it easier for the liposuctioncannula to travel smoothly beneaththe skin to remove the fat.Today’s procedure carries significantly less riskwith very little down time (usually a few days).It is performed without hospitalization (in thecomfort of our in-office surgical suites), and withlocal anesthesia. In fact, the procedure is so safe it hasbecome one of the most commonly-performed cosmetictreatments in the United States today.Clients see immediate improvement after surgery,with optimum results (significant inches lost) inapproximately 4 weeks. Ideal candidates are within 20pounds of their ideal weight, but with areas of fat thatare non-responsive to diet and exercise.The pros:• Only one treatment per area is needed, rather than themultiple treatments of LipoDissolve.• Immediate, dramatic, andpermanent results arenoticed in the treatedareas.• The tumescent methodis an affordable andsafer alternative toregular liposuction.• A greater numberof areas may betreated at onetime than withLipoDissolve.(cont. page 18.)
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