Hi,I had Bodytite liposuction on my thighs yesterday,and was told on leaving that I should follow a carb free diet for 4 weeks!I'm just not understanding the relevence to this?I'm not a big meat eater and my diet is healthy as agreed with my GP so I really don't understand why no carbs would benefit!It concerns me as I train a lot and feel that my energy levels when training would be next to nil! I would be so grateful if someone could explain my query.
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February 3, 2011
Answer: Very simple reason why they want you on a carb free diet.
Leif Rogers, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
The two technologies are very different. Vaser is better at removing fat, and Bodytite is better at tightening skin. You will get some skin tightening with Vaser and fat can be removed by traditional lipo after bodytite is used. The indication for each is different. If you are looking for...
With the bodytite procedure you will usually see some results right away and continue to see results out to 4 to 6 months after surgery. Any fat removed from the proper location should show a noticeable improvement over time
Thank you for your question. BodyTite and its sister procedure FaceTite are procedures that can significantly reduce skin laxity with minimal scars. In addition, the procedures can be used to enhance liposuction and body contour results. The procedure has both an internal probe that uses in...