Need A Little Tweaking? Here’s Our Fat Reduction Options

Obviously diet and exercise is your least expensive and best option, when it works. But as we all know that is easier said than done. Most of us even if we are close to our ideal weight can use a little tweaking.

For the individual who is close to ideal weight and despite diet and exercise has small discrete areas of localized fat Cool Sculpt is an ideal non-invasive treatment to permanently destroy unwanted fat cells. The technology is based on protecting the overlying skin and freezing some of the fat cells beneath. The ice crystals that form in the fat destroys the cells. The body’s natural ability to heal will then absorb them over the next two months. Post-treatment discomfort is very mild. You can resume normal activities immediately. Typical areas treated are the abdomen, love handles, bra–strap region and for men the chest.

For more generalized fat reduction – such as over the entire abdomen or flanks Liposonix may be an excellent non-invasive treatment. The principle behind Liposonix is delivering energy (ultrasound) beneath the skin while protecting the overlying skin. If the fat cells are heated to 56 degrees celsius they are destroyed and the body’s healing process will absorb it. The technology is precise and controllable. Any area can be treated. Mild sedation is advised. There may be some bruising and swelling. Normal activities can be resumed immediately.

Vaser Shape is an interesting technology that can be used to keep us looking our best. The treatment consists of ultrasound energy delivered beneath the skin to shrink (but not destroy) the underlying fat cells. The lipid in the fat cells essentially leaks out and is eliminated by the lymphatic system. Treatment is very comfortable. Results are often immediate with a 1 to 2 inch reduction. Particularly good if you want to look your best in a slinky gown. Recommend: series of treatments and then switch into maintenance mode.

COMFORTABLE, EFFECTIVE, NON-INVASIVE

For many people – even people in good shape – there can be problem areas on your body that need to be refined and toned. VASERshape™ is the simple solution – the extra help – you need to look your best. This relaxing, non-surgical treatment temporarily reduces the appearance of cellulite, leaving your body smooth and beautiful. The ultrasound diathermy is used in concert with zonal lymphatic massage to increase local blood circulation and help improve the appearance of targeted problem areas. Odds are you’ll see and feel the results immediately, with continued improvements up to several months after your treatment series.

Key benefits of VASERshape:

• A non-surgical procedure with little to no downtime
• Smoothing the contours of the body by heating the fatty tissue layer
• Temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite
• Visible, measurable and lasting results

• Comfortable patient experience, describe as like a “hot stone massage”

Sometimes we combine or use Venus Freeze to improve the appearance of cellulite or promote skin tightening.

Thermi RF is a new technology that is creating a lot of buzz in the esthetic market. Essentially this is a minimally invasive treatment that can often be done under local anesthesia. This is a temperature controlled probe that is delivered beneath the skin. Thereby putting the energy exactly where we want it. Depending on the temperature that is used we can either promote skin tightening or at higher temperatures fat destruction or both. Ideal for discrete areas of permanent fat destruction combined with skin tightening such as the neck, arms, bra-strap. Or pure skin tightening such as abdomen, arms, thighs.

For those of us who want more immediate and dramatic results Liposuction by Dr Bloch may be an excellent option. I prefer Laser Assisted Liposuction as it not only permanently removes unwanted fat but promotes skin tightening. Obviously there are some limitations.

For the patient who has significant laxity of the skin and underlying lipodystrophy combined skin excision with reduction is in order. Examples would be a tummy tuck, armlift, thighlift.

So rather than offering one technology to fit all we have the unique ability to customize your treatments with the ideal technology to fit your budget and your lifestyle needs.

For additional information, visit www.bodybybloch.com or call Dr. Bloch as his Highland Park office at 847-686-3183 or his Glenview office at 847-901-0800.