Melt the fat, not your confidence.
There are multiple methods available to reduce localized fat deposits beneath the skin, including non-surgical and minimally invasive treatments that use heat, cooling, or targeted medications to break down fat cells. These options are often preferred over liposuction as they involve less risk, minimal discomfort, and little to no downtime. Non-surgical fat reduction is designed to contour and sculpt specific areas of the body rather than promote weight loss or treat obesity.
Minimally Invasive
Since these procedures are non-surgical, they will only target the treatment areas and leave no scars when done.
Less Downtime
The side effects are very minimal which allows for little to no downtime. In most cases, patients can return to their regular schedule right after the treatment.
Long Lasting Results
The results last for multiple years depending on post treatment care by the patient. To ensure that body fat doesn’t accumulate again, a healthy lifestyle is required. In often cases, no maintenance treatments are needed.
Types of fat reduction treatments
Fat reduction treatments offered here include:
Lipolytic Injections
- These injections contain fat dissolving chemicals like deoxycholic acid, which breaks the membrane of fat cells causing them to be metabolized. This leads to a reduction in localized fat deposits and can help contour and reshape the treated areas.
- The number of sessions required depends on the response of the patient’s body to the injection, but usually 2-4 sessions may be required, spaced 1 month apart. The fat cells destroyed by these injections do not return until or unless there is significant weight gain.
HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound)
- As the name suggests, HIFU delivers focused ultrasound energy deep into the layers of the body which generates heat. This heat causes selective destruction of fat cells in targeted areas of the body reducing fat deposits. The high energy is sent into the deeper layers of the skin, without the surface of the skin getting damaged.
- HIFU can effectively treat stubborn fat. The number of sessions required depends on the patient; most require 2 sessions while some may need more. The treatment has no downtime and results are visible within 6-12 weeks.
Who is eligible for a fat reduction fat reduction procedure?
For the lipolytic injection procedure, anyone who has been on a weight loss journey and wishes to finish it is a candidate. Those who cannot reduce fat even after dieting and exercising may also opt for this procedure.
For the HIFU procedure to be beneficial, a BMI (body mass index) of lower than 30 is required. Patients with pinch-able fats from 1-3cm are the most suitable.
Are the results permanent?
All treatments offer a permanent way to reduce fat as the fat cells are destroyed completely. A patient only needs to adhere to a healthy lifestyle, including a healthy diet and exercise to ensure that the results persist, and more fat does not accumulate.
Are the procedures painful?
Due to the procedures being non-surgical, they are hardly painful. Slight pinching may be felt when the procedure is performed.
What are the possible side effects of fat reduction treatments?
Side effects with non-surgical fat reduction are generally scarce, with only some mild symptoms appearing such as sensitivity, redness, swelling and slight pain.