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 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…
