There’s no such thing as spot reduction! [Sigh!]
If you’ve been slaving it out in the gym and living on practically water to shed the last stubborn inches, know that your efforts aren’t going to work like you want them to. Like the expert trainers on BodyBuilding reveal, you will lose weight. But, uniformly all over the body.
You’ll need other fat-busting methods to lose those pockets of fat on your flanks, buttocks, outer and upper thighs, upper arms, and any other area that nature has chosen to bless you with fat cells. [Groan!]
Are you worried about scalpels and needles, and the possible scarring that comes with fat removal methods? Don’t be because you can now opt for non-invasive inch removal modalities that work without even affecting your skin. You won’t sense any pain or discomfort because there are no incisions or punctures. In the following few weeks, you’ll notice a gradual toning of the flab to give you that svelte, fabulous figure you wanted.
Ready to learn more about them? Read ahead!
1. CoolSculpting® or Cryolipolysis
CoolSculpting® is the best fat freezing treatment available to date and works by cooling the fat cells below the skin to temperatures where they freeze and die. This FDA-approved fat-busting method is effective because the temperatures inflicted on your skin affect only the fat cells that have a lower freezing point than the skin and surrounding tissues. For this reason, these cells die while the other tissues remain intact. Over the next few weeks, the body recognizes the dead cells as waste and eliminates them through its natural disposal systems. As a result, you see smooth skin without the flab.
Expert dermatologists place a plastic sheet over the skin and use a vacuum cup to draw in the flabby areas. In place of suction cups, the doctor may also choose to use cold panels for performing CoolSculpting®. The cold temperatures are directed only on specific sections so you can actually target the spots that don’t respond to the strictest of dieting and exercise regimens.
2. UltraShape®
The UltraShape® is another FDA-approved fat-busting method that you can safely use. This modality takes its name from the ultrasound waves that doctors direct on the problem areas. Using digital imaging dvices, they target the layer of fat cells under the skin. In response to the ultrasonic sound waves, the fat cell membranes rupture and cause the cells to release their triglyceride contents into the surrounding tissues. Your liver processes the fat and removes it from the body as waste.
Like this feature on HealthLine explains, UltraShape® is perfect for contouring areas like the flanks and abdomen. Are you concerned about any possible pain? You’ll only feel a warmth and tingling sensation. The entire process takes around an hour and you should see around 32% reduction in the volume of fat within the next two weeks. Depending on the results you’re looking for, you may be asked to come in for one or two follow-up sessions.
3. TruSculpt™
While CoolSculpting® and UltraShape® use cold waves and sound to give your body perfect contours, the TruSculpt™ technique uses radio-frequency (RF) waves to get rid of the fat cells for you. Using a wand, the doctor directs targeted pulses of calibrated RF energy at the fat cells for 4 minutes at a time before moving on to a different section. The RF energy causes the fat cells to heat up and die so you acquire the svelte fat-free contours you want. You may need three sessions spaced at intervals of 2 weeks each to get complete results.
Also approved by the FDA, TruSculpt™ does not cause any pain or discomfort. You may only sense deep warmth that is not unpleasant. Go ahead and get this fat-busting method for ridding pockets of fat on your thighs, abdomen, flanks, and buttocks. And, to answer your concern, it has no side effects and is safe to use.
4. Low Level Laser Light Therapy (LLLT)
Also called cold lasers, Low Level Laser Light Therapy using light waves at specific wavelengths to target the fat cells in your body. Doctors are able to focus the light energy on only these cells leaving the surrounding tissues intact. In response to the light, the cells overheat and die and are gradually and naturally removed by the body’s disposal system. Approved by the FDA, this fat-busting method can be safely used on your thighs, hips, and waist.
Should you sign up for this treatment, you can expect that each session will take about 40 minutes of which 20 minutes are for the front and another 20 minutes are for the back. For best results, it is advisable that you come in for follow-up sessions three times a week for 2 weeks with a maximum of 72 hours between two sessions. The Women’s Health Mag advises in an article that you use this technique for only getting rid of the excess inches. Following a healthy lifestyle side-by-side is also essential.
A Fact or Two About these Fat-Busting Methods
Cold, heat, light, and sound, you can choose from any of these modalities for getting smoother contours without the excess flab. Before opting for any of these fat-busting methods, you may want to keep in mind that they are not intended for weight loss and can only help you with the final few inches you’re trying to lose. Further, although the fat cells once destroyed cannot return, the other cells in your body can accumulate fats and start to grow. For this reason, you may want to continue with the healthy diet and exercise regimen you’ve adopted for long-term fitness and good health.
So, go ahead and stay with those nutritious balanced meals and regular workouts. And, use any of the techniques listed above to give you just that little extra edge to look gorgeous in a swimsuit this summer.
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