How far can you go to achieve a sculpted body with no stubborn fat in your midriff, thighs, and hips? Are you game for surgeries in which cosmetic surgeons will reshape specific area(s) of your body to help you get a lean and toned figure? No? Well, you still can eliminate excess fat and skin from your body! While invasive body sculpting treatments, such as tummy tuck, body lift, liposuction, etc. are surefire ways to look chiseled, you do not always need to go under the knife for this. The advancement of technology has now made body sculpting without surgery possible. Here are the all the details for you:
About Body Sculpting Without Surgery
Non-surgical body sculpting treatments use a range of advanced technologies to tone down the muscles and eliminate excess weight in order to improve the overall figure of a person. Those technologies are able to destroy subcutaneous fat without affecting the surface of the skin. Instead of causing massive weight loss, these procedures are mostly used for peripheral and cellulite reduction. Here are the key points to note:
- The qualified candidates are determined based on the body type, weight, and BMI (Body Mass Index) of a person.
- Lower chin, abdomen, arms, thighs, flank, buttocks, etc. are some of the most common parts to treat.
- The number of sessions varies based on individual body shape, structure, and requirements.
- The treatment methods can be modified based on the skin condition and budget of a person.
- Both proper diet and a good exercise regimen need to be followed strictly during and after the treatment.
Non-Surgical Body Sculpting Treatment Options
Two most talked about body sculpting techniques that do not involve incisions are CoolSculpting and Zerona. Both of them are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We tell you everything about these procedures:
1. Cool-Sculpting
This is the most admired body sculpting treatment all around the world that tones down the trickiest parts of the body, such as the lower abdomen and the inner thighs by ‘freezing off’ the fat cells in those particular areas. Here are the details:
Procedure:
To start with, the specific body part is clicked and measured to determine how exactly the procedure is going to be executed. An FDA-cleared CoolSculpting device is taken along with an applicator, which is selected based on the ‘size, shape, and pinchability’ of the unwanted fat. The applicator is attached to the desired area with no space in between and cold is applied to destroy the fat cells permanently. Once the applicator is detached, the frozen and crystalized fat cells are broken up with the help of radiowaves or manual massage. This facilitates the reabsorption and excretion of the damaged fat cells, thereby reducing swelling. As the freezing temperature is applied, the device is designed to adjust it automatically.
Duration:
Each session takes around 35 minutes. Only the treatment of outer thighs takes almost 75 minutes.
Results:
There is no downtime and more or less 20% of the excess fat can be reduced in every session. The results can be visible within just one month of the first session and it takes around three months to enjoy the full results.
Lasting Time
As said before, the fat cells are destroyed permanently and hence, the results are really long-lasting.
Costs Involved:
Typically, a CoolSculpting session costs nearly $700-$750. The number of sessions varies based on the body parts that need to be treated and the amount of fat present there.
Side Effects:
A few temporary side effects include numbness, mild swelling, tenderness, dull sensation, tingling sensation, bruising, etc., which go away within a couple of weeks.
2. Zerona
This laser sculpting procedure targets the fat around the entire body circumference by using cold lasers operated at low levels. The technique is much safer than all other laser therapies available and is being refined continuously.
Procedure:
In this procedure, FDA-approved low-level laser energy is used to eliminate excess fat around specific parts of the body (mainly waist, thighs, and hips) to make the overall figure look toned and well-shaped. Once applied to the desired area, the cold laser emulsifies the fat tissue. The dissolved fat moves to the interstitial space and enters the lymphatic system, where it is metabolized and released through the body naturally.
Duration:
Each session takes around 40 minutes (20 minutes on each side) and a total of 6 sessions, in general, are performed over a span of 2 weeks.
Results:
The results are immediate with no downtime. You can lose 1″-3″ of fat from your stomach, waist, thighs, and hips after the whole treatment. Other body parts like chest, back, arms, knees, and ankles are also being treated this way.
Lasting Time:
The results are permanent and the fat, which will be removed, will never come back.
Costs Involved
The cost of the entire treatment can be anywhere between $700 and $3,000. The number of sessions will depend upon the body part to be treated and the fat to be removed.
Side Effects:
No side effects have been reported.
Benefits Of Body Sculpting Without Surgery
While none of these procedures cause any drastic change in shape, they certainly do help you lose some excess weight. Some of the major benefits of these practices include:
- Hassle-free and comparatively shorter treatment sessions
- No need to stay under sedation or anesthesia for hours
- No visible scars, stitches, or major side effects
- No risks of infections or post-treatment allergies
- Minimal downtime (can be returned to regular work immediately)
- Absolutely painless (can cause only a little discomfort sometimes)
- No significant caring needed for the post-procedure phase
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CoolSculpting Or Zerona – Which One Works Better?
When it comes to body sculpting without surgery, both CoolSculpting and Zerona give impressive results. But, the first one measures the percentage of fat reduced and the second one focuses on the inches of fat disposed. So, as they have different measurement methods, it is tough to compare their effectiveness. However, both of these procedures are great for sculpting small, isolated areas where discreet bulges contain exercise-resistant fat.
Non-surgical body sculpting should be accompanied by proper diet and regular workout. These will help patients make the most of the sculpting techniques performed on their body.
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