Trying to lose weight can be difficult for anyone, and problem spots are common, especially for women. Areas like love handles, upper arms, thighs, and the stomach can all hold stubborn bits of fat, and sometimes diet and exercise aren’t enough on their own to help women lose weight.
Whether your weight maintenance program could use a bit of a boost, or you just want a faster way to look and feel your best, then laser liposculpture may be right for you.
What is laser liposculpture?
The term “liposculpture” is sort of a combination between liposuction, which is a fat removal procedure, and body sculpting, also called body contouring. The latter is used for reshaping bodies by targeting specific areas to melt fat away. Most often, the lasers used in these procedures will absorb about 90% of the water beneath the skin’s surface. In other words, if you want to eliminate love handles, then liposculpture may help to minimize their appearance or take them away altogether depending on their size.
Do I qualify for laser liposculpture?
There is no easy answer for this question because it’s often determined on a case by case basis. In general, laser liposculpture is not used for those are significantly overweight or obese. In the U.S., that happens to be the majority of the population. Around 69% of adults over 20 are overweight or obese, and more than one-third of the total population (35.1%) are obese.
Liposculpture is not used for weight loss as much as it’s used for shaping. Instead, you might think about the body parts you want to target rather than asking a doctor, “Do I qualify for laser liposculpture if I weigh X pounds?” A doctor should be able to tell you where you could or couldn’t receive a laser liposuction procedure.
Are there other options to get rid of stubborn fat?
Yes. If you’re like 98% of women, then you also have cellulite, especially on the thighs and buttocks. Laser cellulite removal can help with this issue. It works in about the same way as laser liposuction and liposculpture, only it targets the dimpled flesh in these parts of the body and smooths them out.
If you have questions about weight loss and body sculpting, make sure you speak to a medical professional. Have more questions? Leave a comment below.
