What is Aqualyx™ Aqualyx is an injectable fat loss treatment. It is a gel-based solution, derived from cholanic acid, which is produced by our bile duct to help up break down fats. It is licensed for use in the UK for localised or spot removal of fat from areas such as the chin, knees, hips, thighs or under the buttocks and is generally regarded as safe. It is not a weight loss solution and is suitable for smaller, stubborn pockets of fat, not large area fat reduction. This solution was developed by Professor Pasquale Motolese, president of the Italian Society of…
There’s a new kid on the block when it comes to body contouring that reduces fat & increases muscle mass. It’s called EMSculpt. “The ice age is over,” declared Lee Boulderstone, the director of BTL Enterprises at the launch of the company’s new body sculpting device, EMSculpt. But in a world where new body contouring devices boasting big claims seem to hit the market with resounding regularity – is he right? What’s so different about EMSculpt? Let me explain. Traditional body sculpting devices use either heat, cold (eg fat freezing – hence the ‘ice age’ comment) to break down fat…
Body image issues are rising so does the medical aesthetics industry need to shape up its act when it comes to the images it portrays? Heather Stephen finds out. Dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto was flicking through a magazine over breakfast when she came across an ad which almost made her choke on her coffee. The advert for a body sculpting treatment showed a very slim woman pulling a small section of skin of her washboard flat tummy with the strapline ‘if you can pinch it we can treat it’. Speaking on her Instagram feed, Dr Mahto, a consultant dermatologist…
Are you confused by the number of non-invasive body sculpting options of offer? Heather Stephen has compiled a quick guide to some of the options currently available. Are you a gym bunny but just can’t shift that pesky little pad of tummy fat? Do you eat all the right things but still have a muffin top bulge that refuses to budge? Not that long ago your only option would have been lipo or a tummy tuck but in recent years a clutch of non-invasive treatments have sprung up to give you your dream body minus the surgery. So here’s a…
What is Cryolipolysis (fat freezing)? Cryolipolysis, sometimes called Coolsculpting or fat freezing, is one of a handful of new body sculpting techniques that tackle stubborn localised fat without needing surgery. It gets its name from freezing the fat cells beneath your skin. As with other body sculpting methods, cryolipolysis is designed to hit specific spots of fat which even diet and exercise can’t shift. Different regions of the body have different thresholds for shedding fat so sometimes a diet or exercise regime that have helped overall weight loss will still leave some areas with a unwanted bulges. Clinical trials have shown…
What is SmartLipo? SmartLipo, also known as Laser Lipolysis, is a form of liposuction which was developed in the mid-2000s. The treatment involves a laser being inserted into areas of ‘stubborn’ fat through a thin cannula – a hollow tube around 1mm across. The laser breaks down fat cells so they can be naturally absorbed and eliminated by the body. Many clinics carry out fat aspiration alongside SmartLipo treatment. This is where the broken down fat cells are suctioned out of the body. Unlike traditional liposuction techniques, SmartLipo is minimally invasive. For some smaller areas, such as the chin, it…
What is VASER contouring? VASER is a form of body contouring (also known as body sculpting or liposuction) which is used to selectively remove excess fat and help create a desired body shape. As with all forms of liposuction, VASER involves fat being surgically removed from areas where it is difficult to shift through diet and exercise alone. Typical ‘stubborn’ areas for fat include the stomach, thighs, hips (love handles), bottom, arms, knees and neck, as well as ‘man boobs’ in men. VASER is a targeted technique which gives surgeons a highly accurate way of removing fat, allowing them to sculpt…
Which type of body sculpting or liposculture should I have? Rosie Taylor looks at the array of treatments on offer. If you’ve decided you want to go ahead with body sculpting surgery (or liposculpture, liposuction or lipo, as it’s also known), you may be baffled by the range of techniques on offer. There are several different types of body sculpting and, to make matters more complicated, many similar techniques have different brand names. This means clinics may offer different-sounding treatments which are practically the same but trademarked by different brands. On top of this, new technology is being developed all the…
What is body sculpting? Body sculpting these days covers a number of different procedures ranging from the traditional liposuction to newer methods involving ultrasound or radio frequency, high powered water jets or lasers. These treatments fall under the banner of liposuction and may also be called liposculpture, a lipectomy or just lipo. Liposuction is a surgical procedure where fat is selectively removed from under the skin. The treatment is used to target areas of ‘stubborn’ fat – such as on stomachs, thighs and arms – which cannot be shifted by weight loss through diet and exercise. Body sculpting is an…
