Body Contouring, or body sculpting, can eliminate fat, shape areas of the body and tighten skin. Lipolysis is a nonsurgicla option that uses cold, heat, lasers and other methods. Surgical options include tucks, lift and liposuction. Surgery has more risks and longer recovery, but it usually provides more noticable results.
What is Body Contouring?
Body Contouring, or body sculpting is a medical or surgical procedure that aims to reshapre an area of the body.
- Get rid of extra skin
- Reshape or contour the area
- Eliminates excess fat
Body Contouring does not usually help you lose weight. Instead, it helps shape the body and address specific areas where weight loss isn’t effective or after significant weight loss results in extra skin.
What are the different types of Body Contouring?
Non- Surgical body contouring is called Lipolysis. There are several lipolysis method.
- Cryolipolysis – Uses very cold temperatures to destroy fat cells
- Injection lipolysis involves putting deoxycholic acid into the body to target fat cells
- Laser lipolysis uses lasers to destroy fat cells
- Radiofrequency lipolysis uses ultrasound waves and heat to target fat cells
Surgical body contouring include,
- Lifts and tucks – These surgical procedures remove excess fat and extra skin.
- Liposuction: Liposuction (lipo) suctions out fat deposits
Why is body sculpting used?
People choose to have body sculpting to look & feel thinner or to attain a certain shape. It’s often used on specific areas of the body when diet & exercise aren’t making a difference.
Body contouring can target most areas of the body. Common site include,
1. Arms
2. Back
3. Belly & Flanks
4. Buttocks
5. Neck & Chin
6. Thighs