Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty Magazine #70

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Fat won’t budge?
Find out the latest
way to lose fat
for good – without
surgery. aimÉe
surtenich reports.
Over the past couple of decades body contouring
surgery has become one of the most popular
surgical procedures. But not everyone needs or
is willing to undergo surgery to remove excess fat and
reshape the body.
Thankfully, advancements in the field of body contouring
now offer non-surgical procedures that can achieve
noticeable results with no downtime, no surgery and
minimal (if any) discomfort.
As with liposuction surgery, for optimal results you
should be in good health with skin that has sufficient
elasticity. The best candidates are usually those with
small to medium localised fat deposits that are resistant to
diet and exercise, rather than those seeking large-volume
fat removal.
While non-surgical body contouring can deliver
significant results, you should have realistic expectations of
what it can achieve for you. It should also be noted that, like
liposuction, it is not a solution for weight loss or a treatment
for obesity.
This type of procedure typically does not require any
anaesthesia or sedation and is usually performed in an
in-office setting. There is normally no downtime, minimal
patient discomfort and complications are rare. In conjunction
with a healthy diet and exercise regime, results should
be long lasting, if not permanent.
Most devices harness some form of energy – be it
radiofrequency, ultrasound, freezing temperatures or
hyperthermic laser – to penetrate the skin and break down
underlying fat.
Here, we summarise the main technologies that underpin
the most effective non-surgical body contouring devices
available in Australia.
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