The Evolution of Body Contouring: What You Need to Know for a Sculptured Look

Maintaining regular exercise and a balanced diet is super important. Sometimes, though, it doesn’t matter how much you work out/diet you will find there are just some stubborn areas of fat that won’t go away!

And in most cases, they are always in places you don’t want them to be! Right? In the past, you’d just have to live with it but thanks to body contouring that’s not the case today.

Body contouring procedures ensure awesome results with the least amount of downtime.! But how did it come to be? Here, we’ll look into the evolution of body contouring.

Early Introduction of Body Contouring

This procedure was first attempted in 1921 by Dr. Charles Dujarier. But, it was unsuccessful. However, in the 1970s there was a breakthrough. The pioneers of modern cosmetic surgery, such as Dr. Fournier & Dr. Illouz, propelled body contouring forward. They introduced and refined the suction-assisted lipectomy (liposuction).

This early liposuction was done using a dry technique. It focused on removing fat from the –arms, butt, thighs, and abdomen. The primary risk that came with the dry technique in the ‘70s was that people would lose blood and have trauma on the near tissues.

However, as time passed by, body contouring evolved to be safer and more refined. It allowed for more precise body sculpting.

Modern Body Contouring

Today, this procedure focuses on more than just reducing fat. It aims to carefully sculpt your body shape by focusing on your shadow properties and contours. Here is how this modern body contouring has evolved:

Tumescent liposuction

The liposuction procedure was revolutionized in the 1980s with the introduction of tumescent techniques. This method involves injecting a large volume of epinephrine and lidocaine into the fat, which results in firmer and more easily controlled fat for plastic surgeons.

Compared to earlier approaches in the 1970s, tumescent liposuction offers superior outcomes, including minimal blood loss, reduced trauma to surrounding tissues, less pain, and highly satisfactory cosmetic results. Additionally, this procedure no longer requires general anesthesia and can be performed as an outpatient surgery. The liposuction procedure is versatile and can be applied to almost any area of the body, including ankles, calves, knees, buttocks, outer and inner thighs, back, flanks, hips, stomach, breast, chin, neck, and face.

Vaser Liposuction

This solution was introduced in the early 2000s. It offered another step closer to modern body contouring. It liquefies fat cells before removal. Therefore, ensuring less damage to the adjacent tissues. In addition, it simplified the process of removing fat. When considering a VASER liposuction procedure, make sure to enlist the help of experienced professionals such as Botonics, to ensure a swift procedure and optimal results.

Non-invasive body contouring

One of the most significant breakthroughs in this area was the introduction of CoolSculpting in 2010. This procedure involves freezing fat cells to ensure natural fat processing in the body!

After CoolSculpting, other technologies have emerged. They include:

• Laser lipolysis
• Radiofrequency treatments

These modern cosmetic procedures ensure that you will suffer from minimal discomfort. Also, you’ll not need to take any time off to recover. This ensures a major leap in the cosmetic surgery industry!!

Modern Trends in Body Contouring

As technology continues to advance, so does this cosmetic procedure. Here are some of the modern trends that you will see in this field, such as muscle toning and another procedure is rib remodelling. 

Customized treatment plans

Modern body contouring understands that no two bodies are the same!! Therefore, you can ask your plastic surgeon to personalize treatment plans based on your goals! You can first identify areas of concern. This can be post-pregnancy tummy bulges, double chin, or love handles. Another procedure is rib remodeling, which can significantly reduce the waist size, creating a more defined silhouette. Then, select a procedure that addresses those areas of concern.

Muscle toning

This is ideal for you if you want muscle enhancement. It involves the use of high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy to facilitate muscle contraction. This procedure helps to tone and build muscles in areas such as:

• Thighs
• Arms
• Buttocks
• Abdomen

So, in addition to fat loss, muscle toning can help you achieve an athletic appearance.

Quick procedure

Body contouring is now created for people with busy lifestyles. Its treatment can be completed in one hour which means you can return to your daily routine almost immediately after the cosmetic solution. The short time span has made the procedure to be more accessible to people who cannot afford to take time off work.

Bottom Line.

Body contouring has evolved significantly ever since its introduction. Today, you will find that it is safer, more effective, and more accessible to you. What’s more, there is minimal downtime. So you don’t have to spare time for recovery. Remember that this procedure can be customized. So, talk to your surgeon about your dream body.

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