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Is it Possible to Have Liposuction Without Surgery?

June 3, 2007 · Filed Under liposuction, surgical-cosmetic-procedures · Comment 

Liposuction without surgery sounds far fetched but it all depends on how you define liposuction. Is it the procedure or the end result? Liposuction is a procedure used to get rid of unwanted fat all over the body. Lipoplasty the technical term for liposuction involves the specific use of certain tools to extract that fat. If all you are looking for is fat loss you could go for the tried and true exercise and diet combination. You wouldn’t have to have any surgery but is that really the liposuction alternative you are looking for?

Certain diet programs, such as Atkins, The Zone, South Beach, and Jenny Craig have become very popular in recent years. They have all heralded claims of pounds being melted away. diet pills have long been an area of debate, as to whether or not they actually work. Most people view them as scams to dupe desperate people into spending way too much money.

Is there such a thing as liposuction without surgery? While some experts will give you an emphatic “no”, there are some methods that are being tested particularly in the drug arena for their effectiveness:

A drug known as Lipostabil is supposed to be able to dissolve fatty tissue wherever injected. One particular argument against this drug states that one cannot know the exact amount of tissue this drug is washing away. You can do too little, or too much. It is currently not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Another liposuction option without surgery is mesotherapy. This is very popular in Europe and South America for its claims to reduce the appearance of cellulite. Mesotherapy is a type of massage that also uses amino acids and natural medications which are injected into the problems areas in order to dissolve away fat. The needles are very small, so the injection sites so almost unnoticed and there is little pain.

Lipodissolve is another drug combination that was created to get rid of the fat. Chemicals aid in literally flushing the fat out of the body. It seems to be most effective in firming up the face and neck. Lipodissolve is also very helpful in combating cellulite.

Thermage is another possibility to have the look of liposuction without having the surgery. This particular procedure can be too hot to handle. Surgeons employ the use of lasers to almost literally melt away the fat and tighten the skin. The tightening of the skin sometimes makes Thermage a less invasive option for face lift patients.

Liposuction without surgery just doesn’t exist but there are liposuction alternatives that may be worth considering. Discuss them with your doctor and research them yourself. There may be snake oil salesmen trying to scam you but there also may be a prince hiding under the frogs in the liposuction alternative pond.

Cellulite and Liposuction - Problem and Cure?

April 19, 2007 · Filed Under liposuction, surgical-cosmetic-procedures · Comment 

cellulite and liposuction have developed a relationship that has caused lots of confusion. Many people assume that cellulite can be treated by undergoing liposuction procedures but it appears that assumption is false. Due to the popularity of liposuction and its association with getting rid of fat the jump to having it cure cellulite is not that far of a leap.

Some of the confusion may lie in the definition of cellulite and liposuction being a procedure that removes fat deposits. What is a cellulite? According to the American Heritage Dictionary it is “a fatty deposit causing a dimpled or uneven appearance, as around the thighs and buttocks”. Liposuction in contrast is defined as “a usually cosmetic surgical procedure in which excess fatty tissue is removed from a specific part of the body, such as the thighs…” It would appear that the cellulite problem is at a smaller level than those that can be addressed by current liposuction procedures.

Currently there are no scientific studies or explanations that support the claim that liposuction is an effective treatment for cellulite. Unfortunately that does not stop the unscrupulous few from claiming that it is the miracle cure for cellulite.

Though the topics of cellulite and liposuction tend to go together well. When performed alone, liposuction is not a complete solution for treating cellulite. Liposuction and cellulite treatments like Thermage, Endermologie, and Mesotherapy can be an effective combination in fighting off the orange peel, cottage cheese type look that we all are embarrassed of.

Along with treatment of cellulite and liposuction, new and advanced non-surgical techniques are being developed to smooth down deep tissues that cause dimpling of skin. Surgeons hope that by focusing on increasing blood flow, new treatments for cellulite and liposuction combined can achieve in an improved general cellular function and reduced fatty tissues.

If you wish to remove your cellulite and liposuction is the first thing you considered, be sure to research other non-surgical methods. You may be able to combine them with liposuction to help in obtain your desired smooth, dimple-free, silky skin.

Although removing cellulite and liposuction procedures combined with other methods, could take some dedication, time and money, these treatments are all worth it once you feel the smooth skin that was once yours in youth.

In order to ensure that the removal of cellulite and liposuction procedures will not yield complications or side effects, be sure to consult with an accredited plastic surgeon. They can help you make an informed decision on which surgical and non-surgical options will solve your cellulite problems once and for all.