Surgical and Nonsurgical Body Contouring
Surgical and Nonsurgical Body Contouring
One of the most important decisions you will need to make when considering body contouring is whether to pursue surgical or nonsurgical options, which depends on your goals, unique health factors, and lifestyle.
Invasiveness: It is invasive, which requires anesthesia, incisions and prolonged time to heal. On the other hand, nonsurgical procedures are less invasive and generally involve little downtimes.
Outcomes: Since surgical options involve the actual physical removal of tissue and tightening of muscles, results are usually much more severe and permanent. Nonsurgical procedures provide more gradual results, and varying maintenance is typically necessary.
Recovery: After a surgical procedure, patients can expect a recuperation time that can last weeks to months, but if the procedure did not involve surgery itself, patients can return to their daily routines almost immediately.
Cost: They tend to be more expensive, considering the nature of the procedure and related costs of a hospital or surgical center. These can be performed in-office without any anaesthetic, are much cheaper (but might need a few sessions).
Potential for Risks & Complications: As with any surgical procedure, body contouring involves inherent risks such as infection, scarring & anesthesia complications. While nonsurgical procedures are not without risks, such as redness, swelling, or bruising, they are typically better tolerated.
In the end, the choice between surgery and non surgery based body contour focused on your targets. Surgical methods might be your best chance if you want a radical change, and they can take a long time to heal due to the nature of the techniques involved. But if you want a noninvasive option with no or very little downtime as well as a more gradual enhancement, you may wish to explore nonsurgical methods.