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Will This Liposonix Work on the Top of the Hip Area Just Below Waist at Back?
asked 5 months ago by 9645anon in MS.
Latest answer by Christine Glavey, MD
Question viewed 410 times
Tags: hips, candidate, hourglass
I have square hips and would love to have the hour glass shape. Will Liposonix work this area?
3 answers to Will This Liposonix Work on the Top of the Hip Area Just Below Waist at Back?
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Yes.
This area can be treated by a qualified physician(Board-Certified Dermatologist, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon). One must have at least an inch of fat that can be pinched, so that we know there is adequate subcutaneous fat to destroy. Especially in this situation, a pre-treatment consultation is important. Your physician should provide you with a hand held mirror, and there should be another wall-mounted mirror in the room. The room should have bright lighting. The physician should...
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Liposonix is the first FDA approved fat melting device (approved Nov 2011 for fat reduction of the abdomen and flanks--it can be used off-label to treat other body parts). It uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to cause lysis or destruction of the fat cells. There is no other device that can make this claim in the U.S. It is nonsurgical liposuction, a revolutionary technologic breakthrough. It is not a replacement for liposuction because you cannot remove...
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Pinch an inch for Liposonix
Liposonix is an FDA-cleared noninvasive technology that permanently removes localized fat with a single treatment. The subcutaneous fat in the treatment area needs to be at least an inch in thickness so if you can pinch an inch it might be a solution for you.
