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August to look more defined. You should avoid this treatment if your body contains metal, such as pacemakers or support rods.
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Lipo-Light uses LED light therapy to stimulate fat cells into releasing the fat into the body, where it is burned for energy or eliminated naturally. This method is great for the waist, hips, thighs, and upper arms. It also involves physical exercise in order to maintain results. Treatments last about 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of exercise. It’s possible to lose a couple of inches in just one treatment! Results are long-term, but be aware that exercise is key to lasting results. Lipo-Light also boosts collagen production, helping skin remain elastic.
Burning fat isn’t the only way to lose it. CoolSculpting both freezes and destroys fat cells, which are then naturally eliminated by the body. A small vacuum device sucks the skin into an applicator that freezes the fat cells. Treatments take about an hour, and patients report an average 20 percent loss of fat cells.
CryoSkin is a body contouring process that originated in Paris. Like CoolSculpting, CryoSkin treatments freeze the fat cells. It’s great for love handles, thighs, and arms. It improves circulation and boosts collagen production, breaking down fat. Treatments last about 20 minutes, and results are visible immediately. Maintenance treatments are performed every six months. However, if you have diabetes or are pregnant, this is not the option for you.
Ultrasound fat reduction utilizes sonic waves to break down fat cells, releasing them into the body to be naturally metabolized, reducing the size of the fat deposit. This is a good option for the abdomen and buttocks. The destroyed fat cells will not grow back, and results are long-lasting with weight maintenance.
Finally, Kybella is an injectable form of deoxycholic acid, a naturally occurring substance in the body. It breaks down fat cells on contact to reduce a fat pocket. It’s very effective in reducing a double chin. Treatment involves multiple injections, and little downtime is required. Typically, patients undergo two to four treatments, one month apart. Fat cells are destroyed and will not return.
Consult a physician or aesthetician to find out which option is best for you.
Sources for this article included: webmd.com, americanboardcosmeticsurgery. org, and aad.org.
