Injections and Lasers for Non-Surgical Tummy Tuck
The non-surgical tummy tuck is a good alternative to surgery for patients, especially because there is no anesthesia and post-operative procedure involved. However, all patients wanting to have a tummy tuck may not be able to have a non-surgical tummy tuck, if the procedure involves stubborn fat removal. Sometimes the non-surgical tummy tuck is used in combination with surgery or even after surgery for certain localized areas.
Techniques
The popular non-surgical tummy tuck techniques are injection lipolysis, ultrasonic lipolysis and titan and tri-active lasers.
Injections
The injection lipolysis is also called the lipodissolve. A chemical solution derived from lecithin is injected to various areas of fatty deposits. The common areas for such deposits are generally the neck, the abdomen, sides, back, arms and thighs. This solution has still not been approved by the FDA and is still at its experimental stage. Normally a patient receives 2 or 3 such treatments and up till now it has proved to be very effective.
Another kind of non-surgical tummy tuck called the ultrasonic lipolysis involves injections of sterile water combined with a powerful Ultrasonic massage. An anesthetic is also used in the treatment. Once the massage is repeated at least four times, the fat starts dissolving over a period of time. Sometimes the ultrasonic massages are used after injection lipolysis.
Another non-surgical tummy tuck technique is called Mesotherapy and is also a good alternative to plastic surgery. It reduces cellulite extremely fast and reshapes the fatty and flabby areas. This non-surgical tummy tuck treatment has been prevalent in Europe for a long time, and has recently been introduced in the United States.
Use of Laser
The titan and tri-active lasers are the non-surgical tummy tuck lasers performed in clinics and spas. They are basically effective, because they tighten the skin. The lasers actually heat the collagen fibers and shorten them.
One of the laser techniques for a non-surgical tummy tuck is called a SmartLipo and through laser lipolysis the unwanted body fat can be removed. This technique is specially designed for spot fat reduction. This procedure also requires less downtime than the traditional liposuction techniques. Smaller instruments are used and a specialized technique too to kill the fat cells for contouring parts of the body like the abdomen.
Last but not least is the Medical Weight Loss program, which may also fall under the category of the non-surgical tummy tuck. If weight loss is done under the supervision of a physician, a permanent weight loss can be achieved. The fat in the abdomen can also be brought under control, though it would involve a longer period of time.
Any of the techniques can be used for the patients as non-surgical tummy tuck techniques. But basically each patient has a different constitution, and to achieve the best results, the technique should be tailored to the needs of each patient. Hence one patient may need a combination of the injections with the massage, whereas another one may use them in combination with the lasers.
