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Zapping Away Fat With Ultrasound

New Nonsurgical Procedure May Be Available Within a Year

By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Medical News

Reviewed By Michael Smith, MD

Sept. 25, 2005 -- Want to get rid of those problem thighs over lunch? It sounds too good to be true, but nonsurgical fat removal may be the next big thing in cosmetic procedures.

One experimental treatment, known as noninvasive body contouring, involves focused ultrasound waves that target that "impossible to diet away" fat found on the hips, thighs, and stomach. There is no incision, each session lasts about an hour, and patients can go right back to work after a treatment.

 

 

 

How Ultrasound Works:

Mechanical Vibration: The technology of ultrasound revolves around the transmission of cyclic waves through the skin and the surrounding tissues. The ultrasonic machine sends millions of vibrations (1,000,000)  per second into the deep tissues of your skin - breaking stubborn fat so that the fat can be decomposed. Ultrasound also encourages the production of collagen which irons out unsightly wrinkles and fat deposits. Ultrasound vibrating in a high frequency results in increased tissue stimulation, promotion of local metabolism, and excretion of skin waste.


Deep heat: As a result of millions of tiny sound waves being sent through your skin per second, frictional heat is created. This heat in the deep layers of your skin facilitates skin metabolism (collagen rejuvenation and reduction of fat deposits). This heat also causes your skin to excrete waste in a way that no soap can match. This collateral technology associated with ultrasound was developed in the past decade and is only now available to the general public to use in their own homes. Through the slight heat that is produced by the friction of the sound waves interacting with your deep tissue, the gooey waste that rests just beneath your skin will be dissolved and the cellular fat shrunk. This all leads to a more attractive and younger appearance.

Physical and Chemical Action: Ultrasonic waves cause liquid in the skin to form a vacuum, which is known as the "hollow effect." In this vacuum state, gas rapidly vaporizes and emits innumerous tiny bubbles. These bubbles initiate exothermic reactions or oxidation. This results in the decrease of damage particles. Ultrasonic waves promote PH changes. These changes include oxidation, reduced alkalinity, and changes in ionization and gelation. This phenomenon can also be explained in terms of the "hollow effect."

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