Due to the health risks and sometimes difficult recovery, many people look for non-surgical liposuction techniques. A non-surgical liposuction method uses treatments known as UltraShape and LipoSonix to breakdown fat cells.
UltraShape is delivers ultrasound waves to the fat cells. LipoSonix and Zerona treatments use a laser to break down fat cells. With both methods, the fat cells deteriorate and are eliminated by the body.
Mesotherapy is a non-surgical cosmetic treatment that uses injections of medications, amino acids, and vitamins to target a specific problem area. Mesotherapy can be used to get rid of cellulite and reduce fat.
With this method, the doctor injects the combination of medications and homeopathic remedies into the skin near the fatty deposit that is being targeted. The medications used to get rid of fat stimulate the cells of the body that breakdown fat and reduce the activity of cells that make fat.
In this way, mesotherapy is using the body’s own fat regulating mechanisms to change the amount of fat being created and stored. The number of injections necessary to achieve the desired results varies depending on the person and the type of treatment.
Non-surgical fat removal has fewer side effects and few risks of complications compared to liposuction surgery. Non-surgical lipo alternatives are done as outpatient procedures. Some people even have them done on a lunch break and return to work.
These non-surgical ways to get rid of fat often are performs on the thighs, back, arms, under the chin, waist, buttocks, abdomen, and along the bra line. They are used when the person has not been able to reduce the fat with diet and exercise.
As with liposuction, the non-surgical lipo is not meant to be a way to lose weight all over the body. These methods target specific areas of the body rather than reducing the person’s overall size.
One of the disadvantages of non-surgical methods is that the results are gradual and take time to develop. Liposuction changes occur much quicker and are evident after the swelling subsides from the surgery.
Non-surgical alternatives to liposuction generally cause less pain than liposuction though some people complain about the pain of the injections. However, temporary pain from injections can be considered less than ongoing pain during the recovery from liposuction surgery.
Some people experience tingling, heat, or slight discomfort during the procedures while others find the non-invasive methods to be relaxing. Some bruising and swelling is normal for these methods, but they are much less than what is expected after liposuction surgery.
Because there are no incisions, the risk of infection for mesotherapy is extremely low compared to surgery. For non-invasive methods that don’t use injections, the risk of infection is eliminated.
The results of these methods are permanent unless the person gains weight. It is recommended that patients who receive non-surgical lipo follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly to maintain the results of the liposuction alternative.