LIPOCAVITATION

In Lipocavitation, a small amount of gel is applied to the skin where excess fat needs to be removed. Then the ultrasound device is applied to the skin during a 20 to 40 minute treatment session. It’s a painless outpatient procedure that doesn’t require anesthesia and has few known negative side effects.

The ultrasound device called a transducer, used in Lipo Cavitation procedures is calibrated only to target fat cells. When ultrasonic waves are directed to the area of fatty tissue you want to remove, they damage the fat cell membranes. Because the device is calibrated only to target fat cells, no other damage will occur to surrounding tissues or organs.

During the procedure, ultrasonic waves begin to break down the fat cells being targeted. This causes them to release triglycerides and other fatty substances that are a key component of the flabby tissue. During the week after a lipo cavitation treatment, your body will process the excess triglycerides and fatty substances through normal physiological processes.

How Many Treatments are Needed?
Most people who choose to have Lipo Cavitation see measurable reductions in fat within the first week. However, a treatment schedule of 10 to 20 weekly sessions is typical to achieve desired weight loss and body composition changes.

What Areas of the Body Can be Treated?
Lipo Cavitation is similar to liposuction in terms of the areas of the body where it can be used. The most common areas of the body include the abdomen, face, neck, back, cheeks, thighs, chin, hips, upper arms and buttocks.

What to do Before and After Treatment?
Before Lipo Cavitation, you should already be moderately active and eat a healthy diet. In the week before a treatment session, it is recommended that patients drink about 8 cups of water daily, avoid alcohol, and tanning. And it’s important to follow these recommendations. Adequate fluids are needed to help your body process the excess fat and triglycerides that will be released as a result of the procedure. Too much alcohol will limit liver function needed to process these substances. And tanning prior to a treatment, can make your skin ultra-sensitive to the ultrasonic waves used in the treatment.

After treatment, you should continue adequate amounts of water and getting regular exercise to help your body process the excess triglycerides and fatty substances released during the procedure.

What are the Side Effects of Treatment?
The known side effects of Lipo Cavitation are minimal, compared to surgical liposuction. For most people, the treatment is painless and doesn’t require any recovery time. You may experience temporary skin sensitivity, mild bruising, fluid build-up, or blisters where the transducer was used.

There are many weight loss and weight reduction procedures available, but some are more invasive than others. If you’re already active and eat healthy, but have areas of your body that just don’t seem to respond to diet and exercise, Lipo Cavitation may be an option to consider to get the body you want. It’s a non-invasive procedure that helps your body release unwanted fat cells with the aid of ultrasonic waves.