Cool Sculpting involves “cryolipolysis”, a term for freezing fatty tissue under the skin, causing fat cell death. Cool Sculpting is an in-office device created by a company named Zeltiq, that involves the placement of pads on a fatty area such as the abdomen, flanks or thighs to protect the skin, while freezing the underlying subcutaneous […]
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Get “Washboard Abs”, “6-pack abs”, and “8-pack abs” Liposuction of the abdomen and flanks is a very common procedure for both men and women. It works best in patients with good overlying skin tone, as it is not any sort of skin tightening procedure. It is also not meant for weight loss, but rather for
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My practice specializes in body contouring after pregnancy. Being a mom of 4, I can relate to women’s abdominal contour problems after childbearing. It is incredibly frustrating to diet and exercise regularly, and yet be unable to correct the loose skin, fatty deposits, and bulging muscles most women experience after having children or weight fluctuations.
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There have been many modifications in liposuction equipment over the years. All are variations on the theme of a metal tube being placed in the area of concern and a vacuum pump aspirating the unwanted fat. This is referred to as “suction assisted liposuction.” Tumescent super-wet technique is almost always used, which means that a
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The concept of liposuction started in the 1920s, and involved a type of curettage technique, or “scooping out” of fat, that achieved irregular results with risks for bleeding and other complications. This was a morbid procedure, and after a tragic case that resulted in gangrene in the leg of a French model in 1926, fat
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