With so many horror stories about liposuction being circulated the world and his missus are now looking for new alternatives, such as non surgical liposuction. But is there such a thing as non surgical lipo? Well, yes and no. There are a number of non-surgical fat removal techniques available that have proven to be very effective. However, without the use of a suction device to actively pull the fat from the body these cannot really be called liposuction. Rather they are liposuction alternatives.
These liposuction alternatives, which include Mesotherapy and other variations on the same theme, are completely non-invasive and painless. They involve injecting certain fat dissolving compounds into the target area. The dissolved fat will then be reabsorbed by the patient’s body and pass out of their system through their urine. Because of the simplicity of these procedures the only pain felt by the patient is that of the initial injections. The risks are also minimal as complications only occur as a result of pre-existing illnesses such as cancer and diabetes. On rare occasions people have been known to experience an allergic reaction to the injected chemicals but in most cases the only side effect of the treatment is some slight bruising. One new variant of Mesotherapy, currently undergoing testing, even claims to be able to remove cellulite, something not promised by other fat removal and liposuction procedures.
The only procedure which can accurately be described as a non-surgical liposuction procedure is that of non surgical laser liposuction, sometimes referred to as Smart Liposuction. This is essentially laser liposuction on a small scale. It can be performed in a surgeon’s office in under 30 minutes and causes very little pain or discomfort. Although similar to full-scale laser liposuction in every way, the procedure uses only a local anaesthetic instead of a general anesthetic. As the general anesthetic accounts for almost all of the risk and much of the recovery time associated with a standard liposuction procedure these are both reduced significantly. Of course, because non surgical laser liposuction in less invasive than other liposuction procedures it also removes less fat. Those who are looking to lose serious amounts of fat should be looking at traditional, large-scale liposuction. However, for the purpose of body sculpting and application to sensitive areas, such as the face and neck, non surgical laser liposuction is ideal.
So what’s the catch with non surgical laser liposuction? Well, there isn’t one. It’s quick and easy, and there are very few risks or side effects. This really is the best type of non surgical liposuction.