non surgical fat reduction

June 9, 2022

Tips for More Effective Non-Surgical Fat Reduction

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female-receives-treatment-on-table It’s officially swimsuit season, and occasionally this season can make some people feel self-conscious about their physique. If you find yourself thinking more seriously about non-surgical fat reduction with SculpSure®, you’re not alone.

This treatment can be an outstanding way to have more control over your figure and get rid of stubborn pockets of unwanted fat. How can you make sure you get the best possible results from your procedure? It starts with choosing an experienced treatment provider like our team at Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center, who have been performing this procedure for years for a wide range of patients. On top of this, follow these top tips below for better results.

Stabilize Your Health and Your Routine First

Non-surgical fat reduction isn’t meant to be part of a weight loss project. It’s designed more for adjusting the contours of your body, not reducing your size altogether. Because of this, you should be at or very near your intended weight before the procedure.

Keep in mind that future weight fluctuations will affect your results and that you’ll still be able to gain weight in the treated area because not all the fat cells will be destroyed. For that reason, make sure your weight is stable before your treatment and that you have a solid routine for maintaining your weight after the treatment.

Follow All Pre-Treatment and Post-Treatment Care Instructions

Your treatment provider may give you specific instructions to follow before or after your non-surgical fat reduction treatment with SculpSure®. These instructions are tailored to you and your procedure, and they’re designed to help you get optimal results with minimal side effects. Follow these instructions closely and feel free to call your provider with any questions.

Make Time for a Workout

Non-surgical fat reduction with SculpSure® has the benefit of no necessary downtime after your treatment. In fact, it’s best if you work out on the day of your procedure, after the treatment. This helps your body to break down the fat cells that SculpSure® damaged, facilitating your results.

Consider Adding a Skin Tightening Treatment

Many people find that if there’s an area of their body that isn’t as firm and taut as they would like it to be, the problem is a combination of excess fat and aging skin. As your skin ages, or if it has seen weight fluctuations or pregnancies, your skin can become looser and thinner. For this reason, combining non-surgical fat reduction and non-surgical skin tightening can be the answer to creating a slimmer, more youthful contour.

Massage the Treatment Area

It takes time for you to start seeing results from your non-surgical fat reduction with SculpSure® because your body slowly removes the damaged fat cells. You can speed up your results by massaging your treatment area. Rub the area gently for 5-10 minutes and aim to do this twice per day for a few weeks after your procedure. This increases the blood flow in the area, reduces swelling, and helps to break up the fatty tissue.

Keep Your Body Hydrated

Hydration is essential for everyday health but it’s especially vital after non-surgical fat reduction with SculpSure® because it helps your body flush out the fat cells. Drink plenty of water on the day of your treatment and for the days and weeks following.

Booking Your Non-Surgical Fat Reduction with SculpSure®

If you’re ready to get a slimmer, more precisely contoured figure, non-surgical fat reduction with SculpSure® could be the perfect fit. To find out, schedule a free body contouring consultation at our Duluth, GA medical spa today. For more tips and insights, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok.

April 13, 2022

Answers to Your Top Questions About Non-Surgical Fat Reduction

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At Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center, we believe that feeling confident in your own skin is a beautiful thing and we work on a daily basis to help more patients feel that joy. Many of our patients struggle with just one or two frustrating cosmetic issues, and we’re here to help.

If you have a stubborn area of unwanted fat that’s holding back your confidence, you may have heard about the advancements in non-surgical fat reduction technology and thought, “Can it really be that easy?” We know it can be difficult to get the information you want, so we’re here to answer the top questions our patients ask us about this popular procedure. While there are several treatments out there for fat reduction, we’ll be focusing on the one we’ve been using for years with great success: SculpSure®.

First Things First: Does Non-Surgical Fat Reduction Actually Work?

When you first hear about non-surgical fat reduction, it probably sounds too good to be true. But is it? The answer depends on what you believe the procedure is doing or has the capacity to do.

Non-surgical fat reduction with SculpSure® absolutely works to reduce targeted unwanted fat. It has shown outstanding success both in clinical trials and in real-world use for thousands of patients throughout the US and beyond.

Non-surgical fat reduction is not, however, an easy solution for weight loss. The treatment is meant to target specific areas of localized fat like a small belly pouch or love handles. Like liposuction, non-surgical fat reduction is about body sculpting, not weight loss.

How Does Non-Surgical Fat Reduction with SculpSure® Work?

The process SculpSure® uses is rather simple. The applicators send targeted warmth through laser energy into your treatment area. This warmth is just strong enough to damage your fat cells without affecting your skin or other tissue.

After the procedure, your body detects that these fat cells are damaged. Over the next twelve weeks or so, your body will naturally remove the damaged cells through your lymphatic system. With fewer fat cells, your treatment area will have a slimmer contour.

What Areas Can I Contour with Non-Surgical Fat Reduction?

Non-surgical fat reduction technologies that are FDA-cleared have each been cleared for specific body areas. With SculpSure®, we can treat multiple areas including:

Abdomen
Back
Love handles
Thighs
“Double chin”

A pre-treatment consultation is an important way to learn more about whether non-surgical fat reduction with SculpSure® can achieve the results you want.

Will Non-Surgical Fat Reduction Tighten My Skin Too?

Some patients know that heat is commonly used to stimulate collagen for firmer, tighter skin. So does the warmth used in SculpSure® also firm your skin? Generally, no. Non-surgical fat reduction with SculpSure® is precisely formulated to target fat cells rather than stimulating collagen. If you do want to tighten your skin and reduce the appearance of cellulite, though, our patients have enjoyed fantastic results by pairing SculpSure® with our non-surgical skin tightening treatments using Viora Reaction™.

Does Non-Surgical Fat Reduction Hurt?

Non-surgical fat reduction with SculpSure® is an entirely non-invasive procedure, so there are no needles or incisions. We place applicators on top of your skin and these applicators proceed through a cycle of on-and-off heating. While you may feel some discomfort from the warmth, patients typically tolerate it well and find it to be bearable for the 25-minute treatment.

Getting Your Own Non-Surgical Fat Reduction with SculpSure®

Have more questions about fat reduction or want to see if non-surgical fat reduction with SculpSure® can help you achieve the beach body you’ve always wanted? Schedule a free consultation at Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center today. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more insights into our many cosmetic treatments or check out Dr. Whiteman on Tik Tok.

March 7, 2022

Your Top Questions About Cellulite, Answered

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Cellulite. Cottage cheese. Orange peel skin. There are plenty of names for the symptom that is medically known as cellulite. To some, it’s not much of a concern, but at Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center, we work with patients every day who are tired of their cellulite and have decided to put it behind them.

Curious about your own cellulite and what you can do about it? Our cosmetic specialists are answering all your top questions about cellulite.

What Causes Cellulite?

Cellulite appears because of a combination of factors. There is a layer of fat below your skin, and there are also connective bands that secure your skin to the underlying tissue. Cellulite dimples appear when the fat is pushing your skin up and the connective bands are pulling down on the skin, creating little lumps in between the connective bands.

Of course, you have fat and connective bands throughout your entire life, so why don’t you develop cellulite until at least puberty or adulthood? It’s because your connective bands often become more rigid as you get older, and most people accumulate more fat below their skin in adulthood too. That combination of increased fat and overly rigid connective bands creates the look of cellulite.

Does My Weight Affect Cellulite?

If cellulite is partially caused by fat, does that mean that your weight affects your cellulite? Yes, it does, but only to an extent. According to the Cleveland Clinic, cellulite affects up to 90% of women, and that includes a large percentage of women who are slim.

Losing weight may reduce the fat below your skin and reduce the pressure pushing up against those connective bands to produce cellulite dimples. While this is likely to reduce your cellulite, remember that there are several factors that contribute to cellulite, so it isn’t likely to go away entirely.

Why Do Women Get More Cellulite Than Men?

While cellulite can affect anyone, it’s significantly more common in women than men, and there are a few reasons for this. First, women are more likely to accumulate fat in areas that are prone to cellulite, like the hips, thighs, and buttocks. Men, on the other hand, are more likely to hold most of their weight in their belly, which is less likely to have cellulite.

Women also tend to have thinner skin than men. Thicker skin can mask the appearance of cellulite dimples, so women are more likely to have visible cellulite dimples.

Is Cellulite a Medical Issue?

While many people with cellulite don’t like how it looks, the good news is that cellulite is not a medical issue. It does not affect your health, nor does it indicate that you are overweight. It is solely a cosmetic issue.

How Can I Treat Cellulite?

If you have cellulite and you want smoother, firmer skin with fewer dimples, our cosmetic experts are proud to offer multiple treatment options. At Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center, we offer skin tightening and cellulite reduction by Viora(TM). For a more direct and comprehensive procedure for cellulite, we also offer Cellulaze™ at Southern Plastic Surgery.

Keep in mind that while there are many topical over-the-counter products that claim to reduce cellulite, these have not been found to be reliably effective. In most cases, these products are only moisturizers, and while the hydration can temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite by plumping the skin, they don’t make any lasting changes to your cellulite.

To take the first steps toward smoother skin, schedule a free consultation at Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center or at Southern Plastic Surgery today.

March 17, 2021

How SculpSure® Differs from Other Non-Surgical Fat Reduction Treatments

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It’s safe to say that non-surgical fat reduction has taken off in popularity over the past decade. Now, more than ever, if you are looking for a non-invasive way to lose stubborn fat that won’t budge no matter how much you diet or exercise, there are multiple treatment options available to choose from. However, Non-Surgical Fat Reduction by SculpSure® has emerged as a front runner due to the advanced laser technology it uses and the revolutionary results it provides. To help you learn more about what sets SculpSure® apart from the rest, we have compiled a few unique benefits that this treatment carries.

Advanced Technology

Compared to other fat reduction technology, SculpSure® uses the latest technological advancements to treat fat cells. Instead of using methods like freezing or ultrasound, SculpSure® employs the use of four flat plates that send precise laser wavelengths into the layers of fat beneath your skin. This controlled warming process heats up and treats the underlying fat cells while surface cooling technology keeps you comfortable.

Quick Treatment Time

Due to the laser technology that SculpSure® uses, the treatment time is significantly shorter than other procedures on the market. Each non-surgical SculpSure® fat reduction session lasts approximately 25 minutes which makes it easy to quickly receive treatment if you have a busy schedule. Since the procedure is non-invasive, you are able to continue your day-to-day life after treatment with no downtime needed.

Treat Multiple Areas of the Body at Once

Another way SculpSure® saves time is by prioritizing versatility. This treatment can be used on multiple areas of the body including the abdomen, inner thighs, outer thighs, back, flanks, neck and chin. As an added benefit, the four individual flat plates can treat multiple areas at one time which helps to reduce the overall length of each session.

FDA-Approved

Because non-surgical fat removal is so popular, many different companies have come out with their own versions. However, not all of these treatments are FDA-cleared or FDA-approved. Not only is SculpSure® unique because of its short treatment time and non-invasive nature, it’s also FDA-approved for multiple areas of the body.

If you’re interested in learning more about non-surgical fat reduction and how this treatment can help you meet your cosmetic goals, contact Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center in Atlanta today. Additionally, make sure to follow our medical spa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more details about our monthly skincare specials and cosmetic laser services.

March 1, 2021

Our Most Popular Cosmetic Treatments for Men

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Over the years, the amount of men undergoing cosmetic procedures has been on the rise. More and more men have discovered that these treatments have great benefits and can help to boost their confidence about the way they look. At Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center, we offer a wide variety of laser treatments and other cosmetic services that can help men feel their best, no matter their individual concerns. If you’ve been thinking about undergoing a cosmetic procedure but aren’t quite sure where to start, we’ve highlighted three of our most popular cosmetic treatments for men.

Laser Hair Removal

While laser hair removal is typically advertised as being for the legs or the arms, we can perform this treatment on nearly every part of the body. That means we can provide long-term hair removal for the face, beard, ears, chest, back, feet, toes, abdomen and more. We use precise laser light to directly target the hair follicles while avoiding the surrounding skin. This light damages the follicles which prevents them from regrowing in the near future. This treatment works best for men with darker hair and traditionally requires multiple sessions to get the best results.

Non-Surgical Fat Reduction by SculpSure®

If you exercise regularly and have a healthy diet, you know how bothersome it can be when you have excess fat that won’t disappear no matter how hard you try to lose it. Luckily, non-surgical fat reduction by SculpSure® is designed to help reduce the appearance of excess fat without the need for surgery or lengthy recovery times. This treatment uses precise warmth to target fat cells, which are then naturally reduced by the body. Each non-surgical fat reduction session lasts less than 30 minutes and carries little to no downtime, so you can go back to enjoying your day-to-day life shortly after treatment.

Laser Tattoo Removal

Life happens. For whatever reason, if you have a tattoo that you no longer want or want resized, we can help you fully or partially remove it. We use FDA-approved lasers to treat tattoos of all shapes, sizes and colors. The number of treatments you will need depends on multiple factors including tattoo size, age, color, depth and a number of additional variables. Our licensed laser specialists have years of experience treating tattoos and can help you to determine the best course of action based on your unique situation.

As you can see, men are taking advantage of and benefiting from a wide range of cosmetic services. If you’re interested in learning more, schedule a complimentary consultation with Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center in Duluth today. Make sure to give our med spa a follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more insights about our cosmetic and laser services.

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