Surgical or non-surgical fat removal?

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, liposuction was the 2nd most common plastic surgery procedure performed in 2012 with 313,011 procedures. Liposuction is very effective at body shaping, however it also has risks associated with it such as sensation changes, scarring, bleeding, infections, long down time, blood clots and even fatalities.

If you are wanting to get rid of those stubborn fat pockets, but don't feel comfortable with the idea of Liposuction/surgery, there are other options available such as non-invasive fat removal procedures CoolSculpting or Mesotherapy/Lipodissolve.

CoolSculpting is a FDA-cleared procedure that exterminates fat cells underneath the skin by freezing them. It takes a few months for the effects of your first treatment to become apparent (it can take several months for your body to naturally dispose of the fat cells). There is little to no down time with CoolSculpting.

LipoDissolve is a specific type of Mesotherapy that targets spot fat reduction using injections of phosphatidylcholine (a supplement derived from lecithin).  It is great for smaller fat pockets such as: under the eyes, facial jowls, double chins, abdominal pouches, bra fat and love handles.

It can be beneficial to combine services for removing fat pockets; including CoolSculpting, LipoDissolve, Ultrasound, Radio Frequency and Thermage as part of your overall treatment plan.

CoolSculpting is a breakthrough, non-invasive procedure that uses cooling technology to noticeably eliminate fat without surgery. - See more at: http://www.coolsculpting.com/how-it-works/patient-faqs#sthash.bS4m3Xe

Lasers and Acne Scars

Acne scars are very effectively treated only by a non-ablative (no shedding of skin and no down time) fraxelated lasers. We have seen dramatic improvement with such treatments. These layers penetrate much deeper than the ablative, skin peeling ablative CO2 and erbium lasers which can not safely reach the bottom of most acne scars. Ironically the latter are the treatment of choice for wrinkles; the former are often promoted for wrinkles for which they do nothing. The flip is true for acne scars.