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Visceral vs. Subq Fat
Only subcutaneous fat can be treated with fat reduction devices or liposuction. Subcutaneous (subq) fat is the fat layer between skin and muscle. These fat pads can be reached and destroyed by fat reducing procedures. Visceral fat is located in the abdominal cavity, surrounding and smothering internal organs such as the liver, pancreas, intestines, etc.…
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Jowlbella + other off-label uses for KYBELLA
Jowlbella – Kybella used “off-label” to shrink jowls and sharpen the jawline. (One of the only good things about these mask-wearing days may be that the mask can hide post-Kybella swelling or bruising.) Why we love Kybella: Kybella is a cosmetic injectable used to destroy fat cells wherever it is injected. Kybella destroys the outer…
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truSculpt 3D vs. Coolsculpting
Both truSculpt 3D and Coolsculpting permanently destroy fat cells (apoptosis); however, there are major differences between the two. These major differences include chances and types of side effects, limitations of areas that can be treated, and the advantages of the effects on skin of radiofrequency versus cryotherapy. (Obviously, these differences made all the difference when…
