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Body Contouring is an exciting and rapidly changing segment within the field of plastic surgery; with several recently developed techniques including smartlipo and thermage enabling patients to smooth, tone, and tighten their bodies.
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Common Facts about Body Contouring Body Contouring is an exciting and rapidly changing segment within the field of plastic surgery; with several recently developed techniques including smartlipo and thermage enabling patients to smooth, tone, and tighten their bodies. However there are seven common myths many perspective patients have when it comes to body contouring: 1. Liposuction is equivalent to regular Weight Loss In reality, liposuction is not an alternative to weight loss. In fact, ideal patients for many body contouring procedures are individuals of have attained and maintain a healthy body weight through a healthy diet and regular exercise. Liposuction procedures are ideal for minimizing fat in isolated areas that is resistant to traditional weight loss.
Common Facts about Body Contouring It is not an effective procedure to deal with obesity, loose skin, or intra-abdominal fat. 2. Body contouring is painful Not always. In today’s market there are a number of non-surgical body contouring treatments that feature little to no pain. Cool Sculpting is a highly effective yet minimally painful fat removal treatment with no downtime required. 3. Body contouring gets rid of cellulite forever Unfortunately, this statement is false. Cellulite stems from fibrous connective tissue just under the skin and is not specifically the result of excess fat. In some instances liposuction can accentuate the appearance of cellulite.
Common Facts about Body Contouring Cellulite can be effectively treated using Cellulaze. Some patients undergo a combination of SmartLipo and Cellulaze in order to contour their body and reduce cellulite. 4. Body contouring prevents weight gain Body contouring procedures do not prevent people from gaining weight post procedure. Rather the focus of body contouring is to redefine and reshape the body. While treatments remove or shrink fat cells in a targeted area, the remaining cells can enlarge with weight gain. In order to maintain results, body sculpting patients should follow a healthy exercise and eating regiment.
Common Facts about Body Contouring 5. Body contouring results are temporary The longevity of results varies from patient to patient, with lifestyle variables determining how long results can be seen. Patients who maintain their diet and exercise programs after CoolScultping or SmartLipo will continue to enjoy results long after their treatment. 6. Body contouring is expensive There is a variety of different types of contouring procedures available, each with its own cost. Ultimately, though, treatment costs will depend on the size of the area being treated, the number of sessions needed, and the type of results you are looking for. There are affordable treatment options as well as several financing options.
Common Facts about Body Contouring 7. Non-surgical procedures are ineffective This is completely untrue. While there might be differences in how the treatment is performed and how many treatments are required, there are many beneficial non-surgical treatments that yield real results. Many non-surgical treatments have undergone years of study to document their results. There are many different non-surgical procedures currently on the market and new treatments popping up all the time. It is important to do your research on these technologies before proceeding with any treatment. It is also equally important to remember that diet and exercise plays a big role in maximizing the results.
