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BODY CONTOURING

Body Contouring

Body Contouring is one of the most sought after treatments in the United States. A variety of procedures and methods of treatment are available, from traditional tumescent liposuction, laser lipolysis and now water-jet assisted liposuction. Standard tumescent liposuction can provide good results, but is invasive and painful with a long recovery. Many non-invasive procedures are available today, giving patients options that are gentler while still producing excellent results.

Body Contouring surgery encompasses multiple body sculpting techniques to achieve immediate lean, toned figures. Some excess body fat will not go away with only diet and exercise, and this is where Body Contouring comes into play. Through Body Contouring surgery excess fat can be reduced and removed with ease.  
 

Body Contouring Liposuction Surgery

Liposuction is the most popular method of Body Contouring surgery as it allows re-sculpting of specific areas of the body for optimal results. Body Contouring Liposuction gives you the shapely and fit body that you've always wanted. You and your surgeon will discuss the best solution to achieve the results you want from your contouring surgery.  
 
Cutting-edge technologies are giving patients more choice when it comes to body contouring. Sometimes a combination of technologies is used to get the ultimate in fat reduction and skin retraction. 
 
Liposuction was the third most popular surgical cosmetic procedure in 2008, behind breast augmentation and nose reshaping, with 245,000 liposuction procedures performed¹.

1American Society of Plastic Surgeons, "Top Five Surgical Cosmetic Procedures in 2008"