Laser assisted weight loss is rising in popularity in part because it eliminates subcutaneous fat, the “stubborn fat” that usually builds up around your belly and becomes nearly impossible to burn. As you age, this fat becomes even more difficult to reduce, even with regular exercise and a healthy diet.
Laser assisted weight loss is a way of eliminating that fat more efficiently and in a more targeted manner than your body can do it. There are several types of laser assisted weight loss procedures, including ‘hot’ lasers and fat freezing. Laser Lipo targets specific areas of the body and, using focused light from the laser, essentially tells the fat cells there not to shrivel and die, but to simply hold less fat. Because there are several types of fat the body carries around for various reasons, Laser Lipo doesn’t eliminate all fat, only that pesky bulge just under your skin.
Subcutaneous Fat vs. Visceral Fat
Visceral fat builds up around organs and is sometimes called abdominal fat because it tends to build up in the midsection. This is the type of fat that, if left to increase on its own, can cause Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and inflammation. Not good.
Laser Lipo and other types of laser assisted weight loss treatments usually target subcutaneous fat, which is not always bad for the body. When you look down and pinch that bulge in your belly, you’re pinching subcutaneous fat. Your body naturally stores it there sometimes as a way to save energy for times of low caloric intake. This fat is intrinsically linked to your body’s survival instinct, making it very difficult to remove, especially as you age and your hormone levels shift. Hormones that regulate appetite and how much fat is stored under the skin change as you get older, adding another layer of difficulty in eliminating this layer of fat.
The reason why many people have declared war on subcutaneous fat and have started labeling it “stubborn fat” is that, for many people, even high levels of exercise and nutritious diets can’t always eliminate it. Very high levels of exercise and restrictive diets can even increase this fat because if your body feels like it’s being deprived of energy, it will go into survival mode and keep storing any excess energy it can find in the fat underneath your skin.
How to Reduce Subcutaneous Fat
As we age and our hormone levels change, losing this bulge becomes increasingly difficult. Laser Lipo targets specific areas of the body and is non-invasive. A series of short sessions will reduce subcutaneous fat without altering your diet or lifestyle.
Bad health habits will contribute to fat buildup, but when diet and exercise have failed to reduce your subcutaneous fat and your overall girth, laser assisted weight loss options such as Dr. Tred’s Laser Lipo treatment accurately target your problem areas and reduce fat after only nine sessions.
Contact Dr. Tred for a free consultation to go over your options for Laser Lipo.
