washington dc liposuction
washington dc liposuction
What Is Zeltiq?
The cosmetic dermatologist is dedicated to helping patients achieve the look they want. Part of this quest involves keeping informed about innovative technology in the dermatological field. One promising technique utilizes non-invasive natural processes to help patients trim fat.
Zeltiq™ is a device that kills fatty tissue by putting the body’s metabolism to work. Research has shown that cold temperatures can be devastating to fatty tissue, even though those same temperatures have no permanent adverse effect on skin cells.
Zeltiq’s Cryolipolysis™ technique for improving body contour uses a suction applicator with cooling plates on areas where fat reduction is desired. The plates are pressed against the selected body area. In a procedure that takes about an hour, that area is cooled to a temperature that kills fat tissue while leaving the outer skin cells unharmed.
Within several days the destroyed fat cells begin to shrink, and are then digested by and removed from the body through metabolic processes. Usually within two to four months, patients see a reduction in the area of fat targeted and an improvement in body contour.
No Needles
One widely used technique for fat removal, liposuction, involves suctioning fat out of the body. As with any invasive procedure, there are certain risks that can include infection, scarring, changes in skin pigmentation, and a possible “lumpy” appearance afterwards.
Zeltiq is non-surgical. No needles, incisions, pain relievers, or recovery time are needed. Risky side effects are not a problem. The procedure is performed in the doctor’s office, and when it is finished the patient can resume his or her normal life without missing a beat.
Zeltiq is intended for use by people who are in good health overall and want to lose a little fat in certain areas. It is not a weight loss tool, nor is it intended for use by the severely obese. The Food and Drug Administration has cleared its use in this country for various dermatological applications, and an application is pending for its use in fat reduction. It is already employed in Canada and Europe for that purpose.
About the Author
If you live in the Washington, D.C. area and are thinking about trimming off some “love handles,” you are invited to visit the website of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery to see how we may assist you.
Liposuction of the ‘love handles’ or flanks
