Dermatologic surgeons are seeing unprecedented interest in non-surgical body
contouring and skin tightening, particularly from women. This major focus on
the body – not just the face – is here to stay, affecting not just
20-somethings but also those in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and older. Many women
have been pro-active about taking good care of their faces now they are
thinking; the face is looking pretty good, now let me take care of my body. The
first step generally is removing pockets of fat, via either ultrasound or
cryolipolysis. The non-invasive procedures involve little to no recovery time
and result in permanent fat removal and impressive results, she said. Zeltiq
Aesthetics created the CoolSculpting brand of cryolipolysis and has been
inventing new applicators and hand pieces to treat more areas of the body. Skin
tightening follows fat removal. Devices use radiofrequency or high-intensity
focused ultrasound to deliver heat that stimulates collagen production to
tighten and smooth skin. The treatments are safe and, as with reducing fat,
require minimal or no recovery time. Patients can be treated using ultrasound
therapy. In addition to tightening skin in the abdomen – which is a prime area
of interest for most women and especially new mothers – the ultrasound therapy
also can be used on the neck and under the chin. This new cultural shift into
focusing on the body as well looks like it here to stay with all these new
procedures.Original Article: http://blog.asds.net/beyond-faces-body-makeovers-gaining-popularity/
