Cellulite Treatments For The New Year

You know the dilemma: lose too much weight and your face looks gaunt while your tummy and saddlebags won’t shift.

While in men it’s the chest and abdomen, for women this is more often than not on their thighs hips, tummy and upper arms, particularly after child birth. Here are some safe and highly effective solutions to give you that extra confidence boost and transform problem spots forever.

The two most popular treatments include Liposoft and Ultra Shape Body Contouring. Both are effective in removing stubborn fatty deposits and cellulite in the parts of the body that are hard to tone.

Body sculpting is broadly divided in to non-surgical and surgical categories:

NON-SURGICAL

Ultrashape Body Contouring

Is a very safe and effective body contouring and fat reduction treatment, ideal for breaking down SMALLER unwanted fat deposits using ultrasound energy. Ultrashape Body Contouring creates effects in as little as a month without anesthesia, discomfort, side effects, or down time.

Ideal for the abdomen, thighs and love-handles, it uses ultrasound energy to selectively target unwanted fat cells and disrupt the membrane. Thanks to a gentle hand-held device and innovative tracking technology, it doesn’t affect surrounding tissues such as nerves or blood vessels. The contents of the fat cells are then naturally transported out of the body through the lymphatic system.

UltraShape treatments cost $495 to $2,600 per treatment and takes only 1-1.5 hours, depending on the size of the area being treatment. Three treatments are recommended for beautifully smooth and evenly toned skin.

Coolsculpting

Cool Sculpting creates a very similar effect to Ultra Shape Body Contouring and likewise this treatment is very safe with little or no down time. The treatment is more expensive at around $1,100 for the first application and 2 to 3 treatments are recommended for optimal results. The downside of coolsculpting is that the results often take 4-6 months to become apparent as the treatment encourages natural cell death rather than physically breaking cells down.

SURGICAL

Liposoft

Liposoft is a gentler and more accurate form of fat removal and body sculpting than traditional Liposuction. Many people live with problem areas because they don’t want the higher risk associated with traditional liposuction, as well as the uncomfortable drainage period and extended absence from work. Liposoft is an excellent alternative for them. It achieves more comfortable results, with little or no down time, by using a fine jet of water to dislodge fat globules.

Liposoft provides the surgeon with gentle, precise control over fat removal that means refined body-sculpting, without the bruising, prolonged swelling and recovery times of traditional techniques. Since you are awake during the procedure, the patient can change position to ensure the best results, sometimes even standing, which offers a much clearer perspective on the final outcome. Since you don’t require a general anaesthetic, it’s a great way to save on hospital and anaesthetist fees and the recovery time is reduced to only 24 hours. Liposoft treatments start from $4,500 and a single treatment is required to get your results.

Laser Lipolysis

Laser lipolysis does not take the place of Liposculpture but it’s becoming an established way to improve the appearance of small areas quickly and with minimal discomfort. In fact, it combines the latest liposculpture advances with the precision of laser technology. That’s why it’s best suited to smaller areas such as the face and neck, neck and breasts, plus areas of loose skin and cellulite. Results appear within a week and can continue up for up two to four months after the procedure. Since the laser also assists in collagen shrinkage and skin tightening, it also helps deliver a smooth and more toned finish.

Laser Lipolysis starts from $4,500 and one to three treatments are required for optimal results.

Tumescent Liposculpture

Liposculpture is still the most common cosmetic procedure in Australia apart from breast augmentation. It is possible to treat several areas at once, such as the stomach, thighs and arms. It is not uncommon for significant amounts of fat to be removed during this procedure, leading to significant shape and size changes. This procedure requires a general anaesthetic and day surgery or even overnight stay in a hospital. Prices range from $4,500 to $15,000 depending on extent of the procedure.

Ultrasonic Liposculpture

One of the more aggressive forms of surgical fat reduction, ultrasonic liposculpture uses high frequency sound waves to break down the fat cells and emulsify the fat before removal with a liquid-cooled cannula. It’s really only used in a handful of situations, including on men who may have tougher areas of fat that can be difficult to remove. Ultrasonic Lipsculpture starts from $7,900 depending on the area being treated.

To discuss your suitability for surgical or non-surgical procedures with Dr. Kohout, please phone 1300 551 151 or email info@drmarkkohout.com.au

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