News24, Bureau
You've heard of liposuction, but that involves surgery. Now comes a non-surgical way of shedding that flab - ultra-contouring - which is gaining popularity in India, especially among models and socialites.
"This concept is not so popular in India but a lot of people, especially from the media and the elite, are opting for this technique," Manoj Kumar, senior consultant of plastic surgery at Max Hospital.
Unlike liposuction, where a client has to be in hospital for a few days, in the ultra-contouring, one is exposed to very intense and focused ultrasonic rays that penetrate the fat cells, shatter them and throw them away from the body through excretion.
"Through this method, the fat cells are absorbed by the lymphatic system and then it throws them from the body through the excretion system," Sanjay Parashar, director of Cocoona International, a medical centre here, explained.
Dramatic weight loss can lead to loose and sagging fat, which can look awful. Sometimes even those who visit the gym regularly have some stubborn fat around their arms or stomach. Such people too can opt for the non-surgical method.
Cocoona International offers dual ultrasound technology - High Intensity Focalized Ultrasound (HIFU) and Ultrasound Massage Drainage (UMD). Parashar says these two machines help shed 2 to 3 kg weight within a week.
“We try to make a package for our client that involves both techniques so they can get better results," he added.
Though no major precaution has to be taken while going for ultra-contouring, Kumar says one definitely has to keep a check on the calorie intake.
"It's not that you are going for these sessions and you have the luxury to binge. One has to ensure a negative calorie balance in the diet, which means taking a limited amount of calories - only what body requires," said Kumar.