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How is BodyTite different from liposuction? 10 BodyTite FAQs

Body contouring has come a long way, and BodyTite is proof. If you’re dealing with stubborn fat and skin laxity, this radiofrequency-assisted liposuction technique can tighten and sculpt your body in one procedure, with much less downtime than traditional surgery. Curious if BodyTite is right for you? We’re answering your most common (and most important!) questions about this liposuction alternative available at Maningas Cosmetic Surgery. 1. How is BodyTite different from liposuction? BodyTite combines fat removal with skin tightening in one procedure. While traditional liposuction effectively removes unwanted fat, it doesn’t address the loose or sagging skin that can be left behind, especially in areas with thinner skin or after...

Woman Getting Lymphatic Drainage Massage to Improve Body Contouring Results

Can lymphatic drainage massage improve my body contouring results?

Women and men in Joplin, MO and the four-state area are increasingly turning to body contouring procedures to improve their shape when diet and exercise simply aren’t enough. While these cosmetic treatments are incredibly effective, all body contouring procedures—from liposuction to BodyTite—can cause temporary swelling that may obscure your initial results. In this month’s post, we discuss whether or not lymphatic drainage massage can help reduce post-body contouring inflammation and improve your results. What is the lymphatic system? The lymphatic system is the part of your immune system responsible for transporting fluid through the lymph vessels, thereby removing fluids and toxins from the body. A healthy lymphatic system moves...

Woman Gets Results from RF Assisted Liposuction at Maningas Cosmetic Surgery

6 Ways RF-Assisted Liposuction is Better than CoolSculpting

Liposuction can do so much: we can use it from chin-to-toe to achieve body contours our patients didn’t believe were possible. Radiofrequency (RF) increases the effectiveness of this ever-useful body contouring tool: it allows us to sculpt with more refinement, tightens skin, and reduces recovery time, making RF-assisted liposuction our go-to for sculpting six packs and hourglass shapes. It’s not uncommon for patients with persistent fat pockets to weigh RF-assisted liposuction (RFAL) against the nonsurgical fat-freezing technology, CoolSculpting®. But while CoolSculpting may be a catchier, more “newsworthy” body contouring procedure, we advise our Joplin body contouring patients to go with the one that works every time: BodyTite™ RF-assisted...