If you’ve been think of getting a tummy tuck but you’re not sure if you want to go through surgery to do it, you’re not the only one—which is why a non surgical tummy tuck has been developed. The non surgical tummy tuck isn’t all that common yet but it is gaining ground and more and more surgeons are offering it. This procedure only involves a very small incision. The fat is removed using an ultrasonic probe, which is why a non surgical tummy tuck is also known as laser or ultrasonic liposuction. It’s a much less invasive option than a traditional tummy tuck.
The surgeon performing the non surgical tummy tuck makes a very small incision in the skin which can be easily concealed later. With a traditional abdominoplasty, a fair amount of scarring is common. Only needing to make one small incision prevents future
scarring. The surgeon inserts an ultrasonic probe through the small slit in the skin, and directs it toward the region of fat which you would like to have removed. Then a laser is sent through the ultrasonic probe into the fat. The laser targets only the fat but protects the surrounding tissue. The fat literally melts and is then drained out of the body through a thin tube. Meanwhile the surrounding tissues aren’t damaged. The skin is tightened over
the area and the probe is withdrawn. The surgeon closes the small incision with sutures, and the procedure is over.