The last few decades have seen body-conscious consumers grabbing the latest technology that promises slimming – but only to discard it sooner or later.
Gizmos included
vibrating belts and massage-rolling machines.
The efforts
required were enormous and the outcomes were doubtful.
But today the
scenario has changed.
People desirous of
transforming themselves without the risks of invasive surgeries like
abdominoplasty and liposuction have an answer – non-invasive body contouring.
Some specialists
of body
contouring in Maryland use fat freezing cells while others employ heat
via ultrasound or radiofrequency energy.
All of these are targeted
approaches to contour areas such as the abdomen, thighs, upper arms, and love
handles.
Fat Freezing
Fat freezing or
cryolipolysis is a non-surgical fat reduction procedure that makes use of cold
temperature to reduce fat deposits at specific areas of the body.
This procedure is
best suited for those who want to minimize local bulges or protrusions that do
not respond to diet or exercise.
This technique has
been patented under the name CoolSculpting.
The compelling advantages of CoolSculpting are:
- Low risk procedure with no incision required
- Performed in an outpatient setting
- No anesthesia required
- Multiple areas can be treated in one session
- People of all ages are suitable
- Practically no downtime. People can resume
their routine activities immediately after treatment.
- Hardly any reports of damage to blood vessels,
nerve fibers, or muscles
- Improved self-esteem in patients
- The best candidates are only those who are in
good health with no neurological or orthopedic issues. People who are
morbidly overweight are not suitable.
- Multiple sessions may be needed to achieve the
desired outcomes.
- If more than one session is needed, the
subsequent one is 6-8 weeks thereafter. This is because of the time needed
for damaged cells to be eliminated from the body.
- A rare side effect of this procedure is
paradoxical adipose hyperplasia. It is overgrowth of fatty tissue. This
complication can occur 8-24 weeks after the procedure. It is not serious
and will go away without treatment.
The side effects are temporary. You may experience pains and aches, redness, swelling, skin discoloration, or skin sensitivity.
Other non-surgical procedures in the market are:
· Emsculpt that uses high intensity
focused electromagnetic therapy. It promises to reduce the circumference of the
abdomen and buttocks and also works fine on other body areas such as upper arms,
thighs, and calves.
· BODYTITE
– this is a type of liposuction that makes use of radiofrequency heat to
tighten soft tissue while concurrently removing fat.
Regardless of the type of procedure you choose - fat freezing,
electromagnetic, or radiofrequency therapy, it is important that you must
choose a provider carefully because a skilled and qualified surgeon is the best
bet to get good outcomes.
For body contouring in Maryland
there are several excellent providers. However, make sure the provider’s
services are available during the Covid-19 pandemic.
