Lose excess flab without surgery
Now you can shed the extra fat from your body in a matter of days without sweating it out in the gym. No, it’s not liposuction. The new, non-invasive way to remove the extra kilos, is called ultra-contouring.
The biggest difference between liposuction and ultra-contouring is that the latter does not involve surgery. It removes unwanted fat cells, using ultrasonic waves, leaving the surrounding tissue unharmed.
Dr Manoj Kumar, a senior consultant of laser, aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, explains, “Ultrasonic waves are used to focus on the fat cells and break them down. The blood eventually absorbs these disintegrated cells, which are then taken to the kidneys and passed out of the body.”
Elaborating further on the procedure of ultra-contouring, dermatologist and cosmetologist Dr G.R. Ratnavel, observes, “Apart from using radio frequency waves and ultrasound waves that are bipolar in nature, the tri-polar type of ultra-contouring, called thermo therapy, is getting popular. Also, the wrinkling of the skin that forms after a fat-reduction treatment doesn’t occur while using this method.”
The ultra-contouring treatment is done in sessions while the results are seen in a matter of weeks. “The body takes time to absorb the fat cells and release them. The results are usually seen in seven to 10 days,” explains Dr Manoj.
Experts believe that ultra-contouring is safer as compared to liposuction since there is no operation involved.
“It is totally safe. As a precaution, this procedure must not be performed on people with heart disease or those who suffer from hyperlipidemia,” cautions Dr Manoj.
While many people are taking to ultra-contouring now, doctors do say that the fat cells are likely to re-emerge after the procedure. So it is advisable to follow a proper diet and exercise regularly for the body to maintain its new, trim shape.
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