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BODYTITE
Liposuction is becoming more and more popular with people who have difficulty with unwanted bulges and the wrong curves. We all know that lipo is not the answer to weight control and it is not designed to take the place of proper diet and exercise. Most patients however have already tried very hard with both of these things and need a helping hand.
One of the potential difficulties with liposuction though is the problem of loose skin afterwards. We know that skin does tighten up a bit with any form of liposuction but it does not always get as tight as we would like. This is where BODYTITE comes in.
BODYTITE is designed to be used in conjunction with Liposuction to get better results with skin tightening. It works by using the science of RADIO FREQUENCY to create heat in the skin which affects the collagen and this in turn causes it to tighten much better. Studies in North America have shown 30 – 70% improvement in skin tightening over liposuction alone.
Most patients do not understand radiofrequency (RF) and this is not surprising. In short RF is a type of energy current which causes heat. The innovative step with BODYTITE is that the manufacturers of the system have incorporated the RF elements with a liposuction instrument. This allows the RF to pass directly through the skin to maximise the efficiency of skin retraction.
The results are not noticeable straightaway. Skin tightening takes many weeks to develop and show the best result. An additional benefit is a reduction in bruising with the liposuction portion. Even though it is the skin tightening which is the key feature of Body Tite, this is also a very efficient liposuction system. The RF acts also to melt the fat during the procedure and this in turn makes it easier and quicker to complete the whole procedure.
Are there any risks of complications?
Patients have all of the same risks of liposuction; swelling, bruising, loose skin, unevenness, scars, infection, temporary changes in skin sensation. In addition there is a risk of a burn with the RF. This is an uncommon problem because of the protective continuous feedback monitoring of the system. However it is still a risk, however small, and if a burn does happen, it will need to be treated properly and it may leave a scar.