Liposuction, also popularly known as Lipo or Lipoplasty, is a surgical procedure that is used to remove excess fat from different areas of the human body. Invented in the early 70's, the procedures for Liposuction have undergone tremendous improvements in that, more number of fat cells can be removed easily without having to go through much pain and loss of blood like the early days. This results in a direct reduction of recovery time for the patients.


Given the sedentary lifestyle and junk food habits many of are accustomed to nowadays, weight reduction and instant-slimming results of liposuction look an attractive option. But, lipo can a painful & expensive proposition which entails surgical risks & long recovery periods post surgery

So, are there any alternatives?

YES

Non Surgical Liposuction

A relatively recent development, non surgical liposuction is a non-invasive method to remove excess fat cells from different parts of the body. This method is based on reducing fat content by employing various techniques which melt away the fat cells using non-invasive ultrasonics, lasers and injection of certain chemical agents.

Non surgical liposuction was first developed in the 80's and advancements in this field have given rise to a number of technologies that claim to deliver results using non surgical liposuction techniques. Not all of these are FDA (Food & Drug Administration, America) approved. The short term and long term ramifications of using these non surgical liposuction products is yet to be ascertained.

Various non surgical liposuction procedures available today:

* Lipodissolve non surgical liposuction therapy

Lipodissolve or Injection lipolysis, involves administering injections containing enzymes, Proteins(amino acids) and other drug mixes that together dissolve fat cells in the human body. This method still remains controversial having FDA not yet approved this procedure and is still under trials and investigation. With medical associations issuing strong health warnings against Injection lipolysis, it's advised not to go in for this treatment.

* Topical Creams & Ointments non surgical liposuction therapy

These are available on prescription and can be applied on the skin above the areas where you want the fat to be reduced. The cream is absorbed in and it works by breaking down walls of the fat cells and dissolving the content. This dissolved fat is then flushed out through the urine. Collegenase is an example.

* Heat non surgical liposuction Therapy

A simple technique where a heating device is strapped on the areas which need shaping/contouring. Heat resulting from low frequency radio waves from the device causes the skin to contract and reduces swaging/wrinkles. This method can't be used to get rid of large amount of fat though.

* Vibration non surgical liposuction therapy

Very similar to heat non surgical liposuction therapy, vibration non surgical liposuction serves by stimulating the cell walls, toning and rejuvenating the collagen to become supple and well shaped.

* Laser non surgical Liposuction

Latest devices such as Zerona emits laser beams of tuned frequencies, penetrate the skin and cause the fat cells to disintegrate, release their content into spaces between the cells which is then carried away through the blood and urine.Though this is a new non surgical liposuction procedure and clinical trials are still in progress, laser liposuction could be the defacto standard in future non surgical liposuction treatmentsBy: veenzArticle Directory: http://www.articledashboard.comMore information at : non surgical liposuction