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What is the Difference Between Bella Contour and Liposonix

asked 6 months ago by Janidali
Latest answer by M. Christine Lee, MD
Question viewed 135 times
Tags: comparison, liposuction alternative

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2 answers to What is the Difference Between Bella Contour and Liposonix

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Liposonix is a fat melting device, Bella Contour is not

Liposonix is the first noninvasive fat melting device to receive FDA approval for fat reduction in the U.S. Nov 2011. 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 the high volumes of fat possible thru liposuction... more
M. Christine Lee, MD

Walnut Creek Dermatologic Surgeon
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Liposonix is focused ultrasound for fat reduction

There are some very significant differences between Liposonix and other noninvasive treatments. Liposonix uses what is called high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) which produces a very specific tissue effect. Other devices use nonfocused ultrasound. The analogy is somewhat like light focused through a lens to a point versus unfocused light coming through a window. Liposonix has been in clinical development for several years and the effects on localized fat tissue are very well... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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