Many people wish they could achieve the slimming results of liposuction, but either don't have the funds or are afraid to undergo such a surgical procedure. Thanks to the advancement of liposuction techniques, patients now have more options available to them, including non-surgical liposuction.

Advances in liposuction techniques in recent years have made available several non-surgical liposuction methods. These new liposuction procedures offer patients good results but without having to undergo an invasive surgery. Amongst the most common are mesotherapy, Lipodissolve™, and Thermage.

Many of the newer non-surgical liposuction treatments utilize technology that destroys or dissolves fat cells. The varying methods include the use of injections, lasers, and other medical devices. The following is a brief overview of some of the popular methods available today.

Non-Surgical Liposuction through Mesotherapy

Mesotherapy has been a very popular method of non-surgical liposuction in South American and Europe for quite some time. It is a technique that offers patients the results of traditional liposuction but without surgery. Not only is mesotherapy useful in removing fat, it can also reduce cellulite. Mesotherapy involves injections of small doses of certain medications, amino acids and other holistic ingredients to dissolve the fat cells. After the procedure, the body begins absorbing the liquified fat cells and eliminates them as waste products. The needles used in mesotherapy are very tiny. As a result, the procedure is almost painless.

Non-Surgical Liposuction through Lipodissolve™

Lipodissolve™ is well known as a non-surgical liposuction procedure. Like mesotherapy, it dissolves fat through the use of injections of a mixture of medications and enzymes into the areas of unwanted fat. The body flushes the fat away through urination as waste products. Lipodissolve™ is a much more common procedure in the U.S. and uses a different mixture of chemicals than mesotherapy. It is most commonly used for areas of the face, neck and chin, but can be effectively used on other parts of the body.

Non-Surgical Liposuction through Thermage

A very popular non-surgical liposuction procedure, Thermage liposuction uses a heated laser to melt away unwanted fat. In addition, the laser also promotes tightening of the skin over the treated areas. This is why Thermage has become a popular method for treating areas of the face. However, it is also quite effective on other areas of the body. Like other non-surgical methods, the laser method is virtually painless and offers quick recovery time.