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Nonsurgical Fat Reduction

Cryolipolysis vs liposuction: Understanding the difference

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Monday, September 8, 2025

Lifestyle changes are the number one way to lose weight, but many people may need a little extra help contouring and shaping stubborn areas of their figure. That's where contouring procedures like liposuction and cryolipolysis (CoolSculpting) come into play.


How plastic surgeons treat fat-freezing injuries

Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) is a rare and somewhat ironic condition that can happen after undergoing CoolSculpting treatments – a popular nonsurgical fat reduction procedure that freezes fat cells that are later flushed out of the body naturally.


A comprehensive guide to body sculpting techniques: CoolSculpting, liposuction and more

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Tuesday, January 16, 2024

For so many of us who are chasing that dream physique, it can be a daunting and near-impossible challenge to make any headway toward our goals. It's easy to feel stuck and plateau in your weight loss journey, especially when you're following a healthy diet and exercising regularly.


Summer body now? What procedures to plan now for the summer body of your dreams

Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer Monday, April 3, 2023

With summer and wedding season almost here, you might be starting to think about how your body will look as you shed your winter layers. Even if your diet and exercise were on point during the winter months, you might still want to enlist the help of a plastic surgeon to fine-tune your physique in time for the warmer months.


Get the facts on nonsurgical fat reduction: From CoolSculpting to Kybella

Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer Tuesday, February 21, 2023

At just over six weeks into the new year, many patients can find their initial resolve to resolutions waning. Approximately 70 percent of Americans carry excess weight, and some will turn to nonsurgical fat reduction procedures to battle the bulge.


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