Liposuction Alternatives - What Are the Options?

The most obvious alternative to
liposuction is diet and exercise. Unfortunately, many localized areas of fat
are refractory to this method of treatment. For this reason, patients often
seek other methods of treatment.

A large variety of non-surgical
alternatives are currently available for treating localized collections of fat.
Examples include zerona, coolsculpting, mesotherapy, and endermologie. All of these procedures are associated with varying degrees
of success, but none are as effective as liposuction.

Liposuction represents the gold
standard that all other body contouring procedures are judged against. This
procedure is associated with dramatic results and high patient satisfaction
rates. In the vast majority of patients, liposuction is still the best option
for treating localized collections of fat.

If you’re concerned about
localized fat collections, consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon
who has experience with this problem is appropriate. This surgeon should be
able to discuss non-surgical and surgical options and address your fear of
surgery. Utilizing this approach, an individualized treatment plan can be
developed specifically for you.

The most obvious alternative to liposuction is diet and exercise.  Unfortunately however, diet and exercise do not completely remove unwanted fat in trouble areas.  In areas that are fairly small and well localized, CoolSculpting may be helpful. CoolSculpting is a process whereby localized areas of unwanted fat can be compressed between two plates.  After the fat is pinched between these two plates, the temperature is dropped enough to actually freeze the fat.  Each treatment takes approximately one hour.  The overlying skin is not affected.  This freezing begins the death cycle for the treated fat.  Over time, the fat is expected to die and the components are naturally absorbed and excreted by your body.  Although some improvement can be noted within a few weeks, the final outcome may not be evident for three to four months. Most of the time, more than one treatment of each area is necessary in order to have an acceptable outcome.  The benefits of CoolSculpting are that it is nonsurgical and noninvasive and there is no associated recovery time.  Unfortunately however, it is not as predictable as liposuction in removing the unwanted fat.  It is very important to select a surgeon who is trained in all types of body contouring so that you can receive the appropriate evaluation and selection of process which is best for you.

weight loss by exercise and dieting is a great alternative to liposuction of abdomen. despite this there are people that have areas of fat that is resistant to weight loss measures. In this circumstances there is no alternative but the regular liposuction.