Surgical and non-surgical fat removal

When we talk about a fat removal surgical technique, liposuction is one and requires time, money and energy for a complete procedure. Not many people opt for it given its characteristics. Although this surgical procedure was known for many years to be a safe, effective, and permanent method of completely removing fat from your body, non-surgical methods are now more popular.

Liposuction:

It is a surgical fat removal technique where excess fat is removed from the body through a surgical procedure carefully through a hollow tube known as a cannula. As the surgeon moves the cannula, suction is applied and thus all body fat is accumulated and in turn completely removed from the body.

Liposuction is still considered the best for removing fat from the legs, back, abdomen, back, arms, face, and neck. The results are spectacular and mind blowing compared to other non-invasive methods of fat reduction. The only drawback is that it has a long recovery period i.e. up to six weeks and costs much more than non-surgical methods.

non-surgical methods

As there are inventions happening everywhere, new methods and techniques are being developed for your body every day as well. There are many methods to remove abdominal fat without surgery and these methods are more effective and less time consuming than traditional surgical methods. These techniques do not require anesthesia and are performed very easily.

These non-surgical methods use different modalities to target and remove excess fat from the body through a topical approach. There are many non-surgical fat removal methods such as Vanquish fat removal, cold sculpting, etc.

Pros and Cons of Surgical and Non-Surgical Fat Removal

Both techniques are effective and work differently in their own field. Some points of difference between them are:

Liposuction is a very aggressive method of fat removal and it creates trauma for the patient and it takes time for the patient to come out of it. Patients experience numbness, pain, bruising, etc. for almost 10 days after surgery. Non-invasive technique like Vanquish fat removal is free from these pains and the patient remains fit and well immediately after the procedure.

The results of liposuction are not immediately visible. In fact, the real results are visible only after 6 months. The surgical technique takes a long time to show its results and, on the contrary, the non-surgical techniques show the results in a very short time. Results are visible within weeks of the procedure. Both liposuction and the non-invasive fat removal technique are not a substitute for weight loss; Liposuction shows dramatic results and helps to get the original shape of the body.

The healing process from surgery is long and will require the patient to limit their daily activities for a period of time. Even he will have to count the food that he swallows and this is not the case with non-surgical methods. Non-surgical methods do not require any healing period and the patient can return to normal routine immediately. Although a little swelling and pain was expected, but that is not a cause for concern. The patient can remain normal and work on their daily tasks with great ease.