Liposuction Alternatives

With a liposuction alternative in Los Angeles or Beverly Hills, many men and women have discovered that they can slim their body contours without surgery. These alternative methods are non-invasive, comfortable, and require no downtime. So, if you have small pockets of fat that won't respond to diet and exercise, you might be a candidate for one of these exciting alternative procedures.

Zeltiq™

Zeltiq™ is a new technology and Marina Plastic Surgery Associates is one of the first practices to offer this innovative treatment. Using patented Cryolipolysis™, Zeltiq helps you lose inches by selectively cooling fat cells while leaving surrounding skin and tissue unaffected. The cooled fat cells will be gradually absorbed and removed through your body's natural cleansing process.

ZERONA™

ZERONA™ uses laser energy to cause fat cells near the surface of the skin to liquefy and release the fat they contain. As with Zeltiq, this fat is eliminated through your body's natural cleansing process. Each ZERONA session usually takes less than an hour and can be used on mid-body areas such as the waist, hips, and thighs as well as the back and upper arms.

Advantages of Liposuction Alternatives

Although they may only work on smaller areas and may not provide results that are as dramatic, liposuction alternatives do offer some definite advantages.

• They are non-surgical and non-invasive.
• The procedure requires no anesthesia or pain medication.
• No incisions are made, so there are no scars.
• No recovery time is necessary.