How does the Ultrashape® technique work for fat reduction and body contouring?
Ultrashape®, designed by plastic surgeons and engineers, uses ultrasound waves to break down fat cells without affecting surrounding structures such as nerves and blood vessels. The dissolved fat is then metabolized by the liver in the usual physiologic manner. The most common areas that respond to Ultrashape® are the flanks (“love handles”), the anterior lower abdomen (“tummy fat”), and the lateral thighs (“Saddlebags”). There is an average loss of 6 cm in circumference following the recommended three treatments of Ultrashape ®. Health Canada has recently approved Ultrashape® for clinical application in fat reduction and body contouring. At Lakeview Surgery Centre and other sites using Ultrashape®, the technique is currently undergoing study for application on soft lipomas (noncancerous “fatty tumours”), with successful results in numerous cases.
