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Since we know many of our readers are always curious about treatments to make themselves look even more beautiful and fit, we thought we’d take a look at Cavi-Lipo and Laser Lipo, both of which are body contouring procedures, but they have very different processes (in case you missed our Cavi-Lipo vs. liposuction blog post, you can check it out here).
| Cavi-Lipo | Laser Lipo | |
| Fancy Term for the process: | Ultrasound cavitation | Micro-laser technology |
| Treatment length? | Under an hour – including a lymphatic massage to assist with drainage | Several hours – account for anesthesia, the procedure itself, and recovery time |
| Anesthesia? | No | Yes |
| Invasive? | No – the Cavi-Lipo machine is used on the outside of your body | Yes – small incisions are made, but shouldn’t leave scars |
| What happens during the treatment? | The Cavi-Lipo machine is run across the targeted area and uses ultrasound waves to zap your fat cells, liquefying the fat and destroying the fat cell. The liquefied fat is removed via the lymphatic system and ultimately exits your body when you urinate. | A tube with a laser is it is inserted under your skin and in between the layers of fat. The laser liquefies the fat, which is suctioned out of the tube. |
| What happens after my treatment? | There’s no down time – you can go right back to work or go about the rest of your day. | Someone will need to pick you up since you may be a little woozy from the pain meds. |
| What pain will I have? | None. You could have some reddening of the skin, worst case scenario | You may have bruising, swelling and be sore. |
| When will I see results? | You should notice a difference immediately, but it may take 48 hours to really say wow! | You will have loose skin where fat has been removed, but your skin will return to “nearly” the stage it was at before you had the procedure. More results will come in 6-8 weeks as your skin gets tighter. |
| Is it expensive? | Depending on the area that you are working on, the number of treatments required can vary. Even 7-10 Cavi treatments generally cost less than most body contouring procedures. | You should probably only need one treatment but it’s going to be pricey . . . plastic surgeon pricey, perhaps. |
Want to learn more about Cavi-Lipo and see if it’s right for you? Contact us today!
In the past few weeks, you may have seen information about a study of The Biggest Loser contestants and their issues with sustaining the changes that they made to their bodies on the show. If you missed it, The New York Times article, “After ‘The Biggest Loser,’ Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight” has a great recap of the findings, including this key point: the contestants’ metabolisms actually slowed down and stopped burning enough calories to keep all the weight they had lost off. How frustrating is that? Despite you trying to lose weight, your metabolism actually slows down once you stop dieting, which can make it hard to keep the weight off long-term.
Psychological factors like depriving yourself of food you want to eat make it very hard to stick with your diet to begin with, but after you’ve tried every fad diet or juice cleanse only to find out that your body may be sabotaging your long-term process would be enough to make most people give up on dieting. At West Hills Cavi-Lipo, we take a holistic approach to helping our clients achieve their ideal body shape, so we have pulled together some links that contain some food for thought on what may work for your body to assist you in maintaining your goal after you’ve been dieting.
- CDC Prevention Guide to Healthy Weight – contains some great tools to assist you calculating your BMI, healthy drink alternatives and more
- Healthy Weight Loss and Dieting Tips – provides info on some different views of dieting including low-carb
- Long Term Weight Loss – guide from WebMD includes weight loss facts and tips for sustained weight loss
- Best Exercises for Weight Loss – thorough guide with great explanations of exercises to help you lose weight
No matter what level of success you’re having with your dieting, West Hills Cavi-Lipo can provide the support you need to achieve a thinner you. Our treatments will help target the areas where you may be having trouble losing inches, and eliminate cellulite. Learn more by browsing around our website and contact us when you’re ready to discuss how we can work together.
Oh my goodness, 2016 is right around the corner . . . that means it’s time for New Year’s resolutions! Keeping that resolution is far more difficult than making it, particularly when it comes to your health!
Don’t worry, we have been compiling our own kind of countdown list . . . the top 10 ways to keep your New Year’s resolution!
10. Start off the year by eating healthy. Here’s 100 tips from Cooking Light to get you started on your quest to healthy eating.
9. Get your brain focused. This article from Psychology.About.com helps you think through making a New Year’s resolution that you can actually keep. Here’s a hint – just make one. Need more info? The American Psychological Association has some tips too.
8. Drink more . . . water! If you’re one of our Cavi-Lipo clients, you know that we tell you all about why you need to drink more water. If not, WebMD has plenty of reasons to motivate you. If you still don’t want to drink water, check out this post about how drinking water makes you smarter.
7. Let your phone nag you. This 2014 article from TIME has a list of apps you can put on your iPhone that’ll help you adjust your outlook and keep you focused on your New Year’s resolution. PCMag put together a great list of apps, including one that will help you reach your goal of drinking more water! (See #8 on our list of tips)
6. Use a worksheet. Should you feel the need to map out how you’ll keep your resolution, try a worksheet like this one on LifeHack.org.
5. Set a goal with a friend. The benefits of working out with a friend to help keep each other motivated and accountable are well-known. Everyday Health looks at the benefits of group exercise in this article. HealthyWomen.com has an article about how friends help you stay motivated.
4. Try a new workout. Getting bored with the same routine won’t help you stay motivated to keep your New Year’s resolution to get thinner and get fit. Elle Canada has some advice on new workouts to try in 2016. Don’t worry; you don’t need to be located up north to try these ideas out.
3. Recognize that change doesn’t happen overnight. Our Cavi-Lipo clients usually see results after just a few sessions, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be a lean, mean fighting machine after going to the gym for two days. Don’t get discouraged! If you need some inspiration, here are some great quotes about New Year’s resolutions.
2. Make yourself accountable. This Inc.com article helps you figure out ways to make yourself accountable to your goal to help you keep it.
1. Don’t be scared to add Cavi-Lipo into your life. You knew that was coming, right? The benefits of Cavi-Lipo make it a great alternative to lipo-suction and it is the perfect pairing with a healthy diet and exercise to sculpt your body for a thinner you. Sometimes those trouble areas can be difficult to target through only exercising or dieting. Let us help you achieve the results you want!
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