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Sculpsure is state of the art in body contouring using laser energy to melt fat cells. The treatment consists of applying frames just larger than the size of a credit card to the area that is being treated.

In the past, surgeons would cut through the skin and deeper structures in order to physically pull these tissues “up”.

SCULPTRA (poly-l-lactic acid) was FDA indicated for facial aesthetics in 2009. SCULPTRA is a product that is injected into facial areas including cheeks, temples, jaw line, and nasolabial folds (the vertical lines above, around, and just below mouth).

Non-surgical fat destruction in the past has consisted of a technology that cooled, thereby destroyed fat cells. Disadvantages of this technology include uneven contouring (i.e. lumpiness).

Dermal fillers and midface lifters are injectable products that are composed of a naturally occurring substance the body produces, hyaluronic acid (HA).  While fillers are injected just under the skin, lifters are injected deeper, adjacent to bone.

Kybella is a clear fluid that is indicated for injection into upper neck to treat excessive fat (double chin) for permanent results.  Kybella  is clinically proven and FDA indicated to permanently destroy fat cells.