Non-Surgical Liposuction: Miracle or Make Believe?
There are numerous methods of non-surgical liposuction on the market today, their main purport being to dissolve fat. The most commonly performed of such procedures being, LipoDissolve and Mesotherapy. The proponents of such procedures will describe these methods as nearly painless and affordable alternatives to surgical Liposuction. The non-surgical treatments involve injecting a cocktail of chemicals and enzymes directly into the areas of unwanted fat. The fat is then broken down within the body and flushed out of the patient’s system through the urinary tract; all with minimal downtime and discomfort, and priced at a fraction of the cost of surgical Liposuction.
The truth is that these non-surgical Liposuction treatments are anything but quick affordable alternatives to Liposuction. The effectiveness of such procedures is being called into question by numerous physicians and countless dissatisfied patients nationwide. The treatments require six to seven office visits with numerous painful injections, and can cost thousands of dollars. There have also been reports of tissue necrosis (tissue death) or skin loss as a result of such injections. Patients may suffer from hard calcifications in the fatty tissues under the skin, which can be permanent. The treatments are often times not performed by a physician, but rather by a nurse, further increasing the risk of complications. Following each treatment, patients will be severely swollen, bruised, and have lumps under the skin; these effects can last weeks to months.
Non-surgical liposuction is not a viable alternative to surgical liposuction. The majority of non-surgical liposuction patients is left with poor, if any, results and have spent thousands. Surgical Liposuction is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures. It is safe and associated with minimal post-operative pain and discomfort. Dr. Savalia sculpts patient’s bodies, leaving them with a streamlined figure while providing the utmost care and satisfaction.
October 06 2009 08:58 am | liposuction
