About Our Fat Reduction Procedures

It is a well recognized fact that sensible dieting and a healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise, is and always will be the best way to control weight over the long term. That being said, there are "problem" areas in the body where fat can persist despite lifestyle measures, largely due to genetic reasons. These areas include the neck, arms, abdomen, back, hips and thighs. Women tend to carry fat in specific areas such as the back (“bra fat” or “saddle bags”), hips and thighs, while men tend to collect fat in their belly and “love handles” or even their chest. These fat deposits can be very difficult to get rid of despite rigorous diet and exercise. Fat cells can shrink or grow at will unless they are removed.

Traditional liposuction is an answer, but the downside is that the fat is literally vacuumed out in a fairly turbulent process that can lead to a painful recovery with resulting "loose" skin. This, sometimes in conjunction with open surgery, is still the best option though for people who are extremely overweight (Body Mass Index over 35). BMI can be easily calculated with an online calculator.

For people with active lifestyles that are only mildly to moderately overweight or just have specific "problem" areas as above, there are new methods to get rid of this fat, that are less traumatic, with added bonuses. SmartLipo® and VASER® are 2 technologies that allow for gentle removal of fat with associated skin tightening over the region. SmartLipo utilizes laser energy to liquefy or "melt" the fat, while VASER® uses ultrasound waves to do the same thing. They are typically used in conjunction with each other to get the optimal effect, and will release a mild amount of heat in the process causing the overlying skin to tighten.

These procedures are minimally invasive and most people are typically back to work after a weekend, with a reshaped body that will continue to improve over the next 3 to 6 months. These procedures can treat patients as diverse as women wanting to regain their belly and thigh appearance after pregnancy, to men wanting to get rid of "love handles" or "jowls" or even gain an etched appearance to their abdomens.

For patients who want a truly non invasive solutions, VASER Shape and ZERONA are two options that we offer. VASER Shape offers targeted cellulite treatment and fat reduction, while ZERONA offers an overall slimming treatment with fat reduction.  Click here for more information on VASER Shape, and here for more information on ZERONA.

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