Are you struggling to lose stubborn fat? If so, here are 5 cosmetic procedures to aid your fat loss.
Stubborn Fat
If you’ve been struggling to lose weight for some time and have hit a brick wall just through diet and exercise alone, it can be understandably frustrating. If you’re considering having a cosmetic procedure to help give you the boost you need to lose pockets of fat, then take a look below. We’ve created a guide to fat loss cosmetic procedures to help you get an idea of which one is the right option for you. They range in invasiveness and cost, so make sure to do your research with local providers of treatments to find something that fits your budget. Always make sure the person carrying out your treatments is qualified to do so and has good reviews from previous clients.
Liposuction
Liposuction focuses on specific areas of the body prone to storing fat. Popular areas for liposuction treatment include:
- Abdomen
- Thighs
- Hips
- Buttocks
The process involves sucking out fat in the targeted areas through an incision made in the skin. A tube attached to a vacuum machine is then inserted under the skin to remove the fat. This is done under local or general anaesthesia, depending on how much liposuction will be taking place. There are some risks involved with liposuction and the recovery can be longer than some other less invasive procedures. Make sure you take the time to research liposuction procedures before you choose to undergo them.
Cool Sculpting
Coolsculpting is a non-surgical procedure for reducing areas of stubborn fat. It works by cooling fat cells in targeted areas to the point they are destroyed and can then be flushed out through the body. This cosmetic procedure is a great option for those that don’t wish to have an invasive fat reduction procedure or don’t like needles. Although there can be some discomfort, most people don’t find cool sculpting painful.
L-Carnitine Injections
Clinics such as Pico offer L-carnitine injections which can help with fat loss by increasing your metabolism rate. It helps fatty acids to be burned as energy rather than being stored up in your body as fat. It can be used alongside a healthy diet and exercise plan to help increase weight loss if you’re not seeing results from dieting and exercise alone. In addition to fat loss, it can also help improve your energy levels and exercise performance.
Laser Liposuction
Laser liposuction can be used as a replacement for the more invasive liposuction. The Laser energy is used to target fat cells and liquefy them. This is then drained out using a cannula. The procedure in total takes around an hour and requires a short recovery time of a few days. Only local anaesthesia is used to reduce pain from the cannula.
Thermo Lipolysis
Thermo lipolysis uses heat to destroy fat cells and break down pockets of stubborn fat. Cool air is blown over the skin during the procedure to reduce discomfort from the heat. Thermo lipolysis is generally considered not painful and doesn’t require much real recovery time. The results, however, can take weeks to be seen so patience is required with this option. This is because it takes time for the body to flush out the fat cells targeted by the thermo lipolysis.
