What Kind of Liposuction is Right for You?
By Steve Ahmed | Published on October 10, 2011 | 0 Comments
Sometimes a healthy diet and active lifestyle aren’t enough to provide you with the contoured body you desire. Despite your best efforts, exercise-resistant fat pockets can remain in areas like the abdomen, buttocks, thighs and upper arms. If you’re frustrated by stubborn fat deposits in these or other trouble spots, liposuction offers a permanent solution. What type of liposuction is right for you?
It depends, says Colleyville, TX, liposuction provider Dr. Steve Ahmed, MD, of Body Focus Medical Spa and Wellness Center. Today’s liposuction equipment and techniques are quite a bit more advanced than those used in the past providing patients with a wider range of options for achieving the body contouring results they’re looking for.
Traditional Liposuction
In the past, liposuction required general anesthesia, a hospital stay and a lengthy recovery time. But traditional liposuction has come a long way in recent years. At Dr. Ahmed’s medical spa in Colleyville, TX, liposuction can be performed safely and comfortably in the office under local anesthesia. And thanks to state-of-the-art tools and techniques, there’s no need to worry about significant downtime or scarring.
Traditional liposuction is best for patients with a significant amount of excess fat, or patients interested in a procedure called “fat transfer” or “fat grafting.” In this procedure, fat is harvested from one area of the body and injected into another area where additional fullness is desired (e.g., the buttocks, breasts or certain areas of the face).
Body Contouring
Relatively recent advancements in liposuction have allowed doctors to perform targeted liposuction even in very small areas, and to fine-tune the curves and contours of patients’ bodies in ways that weren’t possible in the past. Options for body contouring include laser liposuction, SmartLipo, Liptherme and Body Jet. Body contouring is best for patients who are at their ideal weight, but are concerned about fat deposits that don’t seem to respond to changes in diet and exercise.
Radio Frequency Cellulite Reduction
Looking for a completely non-invasive solution to stubborn cellulite? Reaction (manufactured by a company called Viora) is the first and only FDA-approved bipolar radio frequency device for cellulite reduction. This all-in-one system reduces fat, improves the appearance of cellulite and tightens skin, making it a great choice for the patient who wants fast results with no downtime.
Liposuction in Colleyville, TX
At Body Focus Medical Spa and Wellness Center in Colleyville, TX, liposuction is just one of the many ways in which patients can achieve their aesthetic goals and begin feeling great about themselves. Offering a complete range of both surgical and non-surgical options for weight loss and fat reduction, Dr. Ahmed and the team at Body Focus are committed to providing safe, positive outcomes for each and every patient.
Colleyville,
TX
76034
Phone: 817-427-3700
*Disclaimer: The information on this website is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.