All Body Contouring News

• Waist Training: Is It Healthy? 

  • By Aly Walansky

  

  We see waist training all over the Internet and on the Instagram feeds of the curvaceous and famous – but it sounds too good to be true. Can we really get the shape we crave simply by wearing a corset? And, if we can, is it safe? 

• Choosing Between Noninvasive and Surgical Body Contouring Procedures 

  

  Body contouring procedures such as liposuction and nonsurgical fat reduction involve the elimination of unwanted pockets of exercise and diet resistant fat. In some cases, the fat is injected into another part of the body such as the breast or buttocks and sculpted to enhance the overall body shape. 

• CoolSculpting Got Rid of My Diet and Exercise Resistant Fat Pockets 

  

  After having two kids in the past four years, Kristen decided to consult with her board-certified plastic surgeon about receiving CoolSculpting. It is a non-invasive fat reduction procedure for people who have small pockets of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise. 

  “CoolSculpting is fabulous and it really works!” exclaimed Kristen. “First you get evaluated by a CoolSculpting specialist. It is important to go to someone who has experience performing the procedure because if it is not done correctly, it could deform you,” noted Kristen. 

• Tickle Lipo: A Fat Reduction and Body Sculpting Option  

  

  Dr. Brian Reagan, board-certified plastic surgeon explains how anesthesia is used during Tickle Lipo, a body contouring procedure also known as Nutational Infrasonic Liposuction (NIL) and Nutational Custom Acoustic Liposuction (CAL). 

  “Tickle Lipo does not require any intravenous medications. Patients will take either a Valium or Percocet prior to undergoing the procedure. The Tickle Lipo allows me to place the tumescent fluid with no pain easing the fat-removal process,” explains Dr. Reagan. 

• Black Market Booty: The Risk of Illegal Butt Injections 

  • By Mary Cunningham

  

  While not everyone will be able to break the internet with a killer backside, à la Kim Kardashian, women seeking a rounder derrière have options to improve their silhouette. Gluteal enhancements are on a steady rise in the US, and they’re extremely popular in other parts of the world as well.