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Body contouring information and body contouring-related postings created by members of the RealSelf.com community
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Was it worth it?
Percent of consumer reviews saying "Yes":
87% Tummy tuck
87% Breast implants
84% Pixel laser
83% Invisalign
82% Facelift
81% Smart Lipo
81% Blepharoplasty
74% Botox
74% Lasik
74% Rhinoplasty
71% Permanent makeup
70% Fraxel Repair
68% Active FX
65% Chemical peel
64% Juvederm
62% Restylane
61% Perlane
58% Sculptra
56% Accent XL
55% IPL
55% Liposuction
53% Radiesse
52% Fraxel Laser
48% Mesotherapy
41% Lifestyle lift
37% Lipodissolve
36% Thermage
36% TITAN
30% Brite Smile
18% Velashape
14% Thread lift
10% Velasmooth
Body contouring Q + A
Liposuction, Liposelection, Liposculpture - what's the difference?!
Answered by Michael A. Bogdan, MD, Southlake Plastic Surgeon
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What is recovery like after Smart Lipo or Cool Lipo?
Answered by Ron Hekier, MD, Texarkana Doctor
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How do I know if I have loose skin or if it's just fat?
Answered by David Shafer, MD, New York City Doctor
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How much does liposuction cost?
Answered by Evan Sorokin, M.D., New Jersey Plastic Surgeon
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Body contouring side effects: When is it time to see my doctor?
Answered by Athleo Louis Cambre, MD, Thousand Oaks Plastic Surgeon
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Body contouring products
Body contouring news + blog posts
Bra-llelujah keeps back fat hidden
I am wearing Spanx Bra-llelujah. After hearing the gleeful praises of Spanx devotees on this one, I had to try it. So here's my first impression...
Now, in...
New York body wraps help women lose up to seven inches in one session
At D'Amore Falon & Day Spa in Lewiston, New York, women are reportedly losing inches due to a new body wrap treatment for cellulite pioneered by spa...
Thalgo introduces Thalogmince to fight cellulite
Thalgo recently introduced its marine-infused Thalogmince collection --and if it works, not a moment too soon with bare-leg season upon us. Here, the...
Smart lipo invades Britain
The buzz is picking up in the UK about the laser liposuction treatment Smart lipo.
The Times just interviewed Mr Ayham Ayoubi from the Hurlingham...
Do you believe in natural breast augmentation?
Vienna doctor claims natural breast augmentation is possible with stem cells. "Typically an enlargement of the breast by one or two cup sizes can be...
Why is it so hard to learn about Lipozap?
Technology combination is muddying the waters in the aesthetics market, such that consumers often get left in the dark on whether a cosmetic procedure is...
Featured on ABC 20/20: RealSelf.com members speak out
RealSelf.com members are featured in the investigative news program ABC 20/20, 'Lunchtime Lipo' Draws Concern from Doctors
The 20/20 story centers on the...
CoolLipo is Hot
I've come to the conclusion that you can make your body into almost anything you want it to be with these new generations of lasers. My first...
Mixed Reviews of TITAN
Our readers don't think TITAN Skin Tightening works very well, but I just read the blog of a woman over 60 who said that if you combine it with liposuction...
Why VASER Liposuction
People are really working on perfecting liposuction, the most popular cosmetic procedure. A new variant is called VASER liposelection, and it is for people...
Body contouring reviews - recent posts
Smart Lipo: my experience was great read >
One day after. Can allready see that I'm more contoured.
I have had 3 babies one after the other and felt I could...
Smart Lipo: Smart lipo works read >
I had smart lipo on about every area of my body, it has changed my life for the best. At 39 years old and years of trying to get...
Mesotherapy: Mesotherapy, a costly, painful waste read >
I chose to try Mesotherapy as an adjunct to liposuction. I was told it could smooth out some rough areas and was like liposuction...
Smart Lipo: Dangerous Physician read >
My experience with this doctor is that she is reckless and dangerous. She does not have the training or skill to perform body...
