The Liposonix treatment uses high-intensity focused ultrasound energy to permanently destroy targeted fat just beneath the skin in the abdomen and love handles. And because it does not require surgery, there is little to no downtime.During treatment, your Dr. Lee places the head of the Liposonix system on the area to be treated. High-intensity ultrasound energy is then focused on the targeted fat. Your skin is not damaged as the targeted fat tissue beneath the skin is permanently destroyed. The body then naturally processes and permanently removes the destroyed fat tissue over a period of 8 to 12 weeks, which may leave you with a slimmer, more contoured waistline.
The destroyed fat tissue is removed naturally by the body over time (about 8 to 12 weeks).
How is the Liposonix Treatment Different?
Many nonsurgical treatment systems do not penetrate and destroy the fat found beneath the skin. Most of the energy from these systems is absorbed by the skin tissue (dermis and epidermis) not the targeted fat tissue underneath.
The Liposonix treatment is unique among body-contouring technologies. By using a high-energy output and a high frequency, the Liposonix treatment creates a thermal effect that permanently destroys the targeted fat in the abdomen and love handles. It is also unique because of its ability to focus its energy at specific depths in the fat without damaging surrounding tissue or nontargeted areas. This efficient delivery of energy into the fat tissue can result in a treatment time of about 1 hour (office visit time may vary).
Other Ultrasound Technologies?
Compared with other ultrasound body-contouring technologies, the Liposonix treatment uses higher energy and higher frequency to create a controlled thermal effect to destroy targeted fat in the treatment area.
Laser and Radio-Frequency (RF) Technologies
Compared to the Liposonix treatment, low-energy systems such as laser or radio-frequency have less penetration into the targeted fat. This is because the energy these systems use is reflected and absorbed by the skin. The Liposonix system uses high-intensity focused ultrasound energy, which penetrates through the skin layers and into the targeted fat without harming skin or surrounding tissues.
Is the Liposonix Treatment Right for You?
Are you close to your ideal size but have unwanted fat around your waistline that you just can't seem to get rid of even with diet and exercise? You might be a candidate for the noninvasive, nonsurgical Liposonix treatment.
Appropriate candidates for the Liposonix treatment must:
- Be able to pinch-an-inch (2.5 cm) of fat in the treatment area.
- Have a body mass index (BMI) equal to or less than 30.
- Have good overall health.
- Have realistic expectations about the results.
After one Liposonix treatment, 91% of patients surveyed in a clinical study reported improvement in their abdominal flatness. In fact, one treatment of about one hour may result in a patient reducing their waistline by an average of 2.5 cm, or about one dress or pant size. Results are typically seen in 8 to 12 weeks. Individual results and office visit times may vary.
The Liposonix treatment is not a replacement for liposuction surgery or a healthy lifestyle, or a way to lose weight.
Your Safety
The Liposonix treatment has over 10 years of research and testing behind its development. It has a well-defined safety profile. In clinical studies, the Liposonix treatment was shown to destroy only the targeted area of fat and did not damage any of the surrounding tissue.
During treatment, you may feel discomfort, pain, cold, prickling, tingling, and warmth. After treatment you may experience pain (discomfort), bruising, redness, and swelling, which are generally described (or rated) as mild. Because the results typically occur over a period of 8 to 12 weeks, the body is not overloaded with fat in the blood stream and there was no overall effect seen in liver function tests during clinical trials.
Treatment with the Liposonix system is not for everyone. It is not intended to treat obesity or areas with too little fat. Tell Dr. Lee if you have a bleeding disorder, are using a medication to thin your blood or prevent clotting, have had surgery in the area to be treated, or have an implanted electrical device, such as a pacemaker. If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, the Liposonix treatment must be postponed.
What is the Liposonix treatment?
The Liposonix treatment uses noninvasive, high-intensity focused ultrasound to get rid of fat around your waistline (abdomen and love handles) without surgery. Results are typically seen in 8 to 12 weeks.
How does the Liposonix treatment work?
High-intensity ultrasound energy is focused on the targeted fat. Skin is not damaged as targeted fat beneath the skin is permanently destroyed by the ultrasound energy. The body naturally removes the destroyed fat from the treatment area, which may leave you with a thinner, more contoured waistline.
How is the Liposonix treatment different from other fat reduction products/procedures?
Unlike some other fat reduction procedures that often require multiple treatments to see results, with the Liposonix treatment, you can reduce your waistline by an average 2.5 cm, or about one dress or pant size, with a single 1-hour treatment. Office visit time and individual results may vary. Results are typically seen in 8 to 12 weeks.
How long does a treatment take?
A Liposonix treatment of the abdomen and love handles is completed in about 1 hour. Office visit time may vary. Dr. Lee can give you a better estimate, after evaluating you.
How much do treatments cost?
The Liposonix treatment is customized to your specific needs, so the cost will vary. In general, the cost is comparable to the cost of similar noninvasive procedures and less expensive than liposuction surgery. Dr. Lee will be able to give you a cost estimate based on your particular needs.
How will Dr. Lee know if the Liposonix treatment is right for me?
Dr. Lee will decide if the Liposonix treatment is right for you based on an evaluation of a number of factors, including the amount of fat in the area to be treated and your overall health.
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