Liposuction – An Outdated Means of Fat Removal?

The need to lose pounds and inches can strike at any time of a person’s life, particularly for women who are prone to building up fat and then having an extremely rough go of it trying to lose the fat through diet and exercise. Liposuction is a traditional procedure performed by plastic surgeons around the world, becoming a billion dollar industry that in truth leaves mixed results and can in fact be painful or even dangerous if not followed properly. This procedure involves the surgical suction of fat from the body, which seems like a rather extreme solution.

This is because liposuction used to be the only option on the market. Now however, with improvements and constant advancements in the science behind fat removal, it is no longer necessary. Throughout the 1980’s, the laser surgical methods of fat removal started to advance, offering a new way that wasn’t as invasive. With these methods, a high powered laser would be used to cut through to fat and burn it away. The problem with this method is that though effective, it tends to leave scarring which can range from subtle to quite noticeable. In addition the procedure itself can be extremely painful if care isn’t taken.

Now the third revolution in fat removal after liposuction and laser surgery by plastic surgeons has arrived, in the form of a new low-powered laser known as the Zerona system. These operate at a safer, gentler level of heat and power, targeting fat deposits and liquefying the fat rather than burning it. These dissolved fat particles from the subcutaneous level right under the skin are then expelled by the body over time in a safe and gradual manner, ensuring that a person can lose weight at their own pace over a series of several weeks. There is no need for scarring or undergoing serious surgery.

This comes as a relief for the millions of people who have always wanted to change their body type but have had no success with traditional diet and exercise methods, but have been afraid of undergoing serious procedures in a plastic surgeon’s office. Liposuction is now almost obsolete with the advancements in medical technology over the past few years, which is extremely exciting for many people. It is rare to find a person in the modern Western world who doesn’t wish for a slimmer physique, with weight problems becoming more than common to almost standard practice. Hopefully, the Zerona system will change all of that.