According to a doctor, body contouring can be achieved through surgical and non surgical methods. But, there are some specific things that patients ought to know. Body contouring is also known as body sculpting.
It is a surgical procedure that is undertaken to remove and/or reduce extra skin or fat from certain areas in the body, to reshape or 'contour' it. Keep in mind that body contouring only helps to shape the body and not lose weight. It can address specific skin concerns, such as tightening the area of the body that has become loose after weight loss.
Dr Deepthi Atmakuri, a consultant dermatologist and founder of Clinica Derm, Hyderabad says that body contouring can be achieved through surgical and non surgical methods. "Non surgical methods like cryolipolysis, HIFU, radiofrequency, electro-magnetic stimulation, injection lipolysis are all very popular these days, to achieve a toned body," she says. According to the doctor, contouring techniques are typically done in a clinic set-up, especially non-invasive-to-minimally-invasive ones.
After the procedure, the patient can go back to their daily routine from the following day. There is not need to worry about downtime, says the dermatologist. Who Can Opt For Body Contouring? Dr Atmakuri says people who are tired of their weight issues, often plan to undergo body contouring.
She, however, recommends checking some key parameters before going ahead with any kind of 'non-surgical contouring sessions'. No Weight Loss Body contouring, the doctor explains, is not equal to weight loss. "It is done to specifically target certain pockets of fat, to tone muscles, and to enhance the shape .
Someone who wants to lose weight can plan contouring sessions post weight loss as the 'sag' can be corrected," the dermatologist says. Check Your BMI She adds that ideally, to see good change with non-surgical devices, body mass index (BMI) has to be less than 30. "Your dermatologist or plastic surgeon should help you understand this.
Consult a nutritionist and trainer to kickstart on reducing BMI and fat percentage," she states. var firstScrolled3 = false; window.addEventListener("scroll",(event) => { if(!firstScrolled3) {window.
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Have realistic goals, and understand that inch loss will definitely happen with most of the standard devices. Target Areas Abdomen, bra fat, arms, banana roll fat are the common areas of concern, the doctor says. As such, one should start with 'smaller body parts' and then move on to 'larger body parts'.
"Explain your desired body goals, take your treatment schedule from your doctor, be consistent with sessions, and enjoy your results." Long-term Results Body contouring is essentially done to reduce pockets of fat and to tone out the muscles. To achieve and maintain good results, it is imperative to prioritise a healthy lifestyle.
Work out every day, have a healthy diet. "When the weight is not constant, or the body fat percentage is inconsistent, the results may not last longer," the doctor warns..
