If you have unwanted belly fat, there are several alternatives available to flatten and shape your tummy. The procedures include the traditional tummy tuck, in addition to liposuction and body contouring. The choice will depend on your aesthetic requirements, as well as your overall health. It may also be helpful to know which procedure has the shortest downtime: tummy tuck, liposuction, or body contouring.
Which procedure has the shortest downtime
The downtime of any procedure usually depends on how invasive it is. More invasive treatments generally have a longer downtime than less invasive options.
- Tummy Tuck: This is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of loose skin and fat from the abdominal region. It is generally done under general anesthesia, and has a downtime of approximately 2 to 6 weeks.
- Liposuction: Liposuction is an effective way to remove fat from various parts of the body, including the abdomen. There are now newer techniques like tumescent liposuction, and laser liposuction that reduce the downtime associated with traditional liposuction.Laser lipo options such as SmartLipo are now very popular.
- Body contouring: There are different techniques and procedures that can be used to perform body contouring. Non-invasivealternatives harness technologies such as ultrasound, low level laser,andradiofrequencyto contour the body. These typically require minimal or no downtime.
Non-surgical body contouring is likely to have the shortest downtime of all the procedures.
Clients in greater Los Angeles and Orange County can contact Awaken Aesthetics, Torrance, California, for more information on these procedures. We offer both invasive solutions, as well as non-invasive procedures like SmartLipo for liposuction, and Venus Freeze for body contouring (click here).
Call (310) 791-2233 today and schedule an appointment with Dr. Alex Liu.