The Role of Noninvasive and Minimally Invasive Techniques in Open Surgical Interventions for the Purpose of Body Contouring.

In his practice, the author has been using noninvasive devices, including Evolve X-radiofrequency-based procedure for tightening of the skin, melting of the subdermal fat deposits and muscle stimulation, all done simultaneously together and truSculpt flex-electrical muscle stimulation. Minimally invasive procedures include BodyTite, FaceTite, and AccuTite, radiofrequency-based procedures for permanent fat destruction and tightening of the skin. Morpheus8 and Morpheus8 Body are radiofrequency based-procedures for tightening of the skin. VASERlipo is an ultrasound-based procedure for liposuction and muscle definition. Vibrational type of liposuction has been used for the purpose of liposuction and muscle definition in combination with VASERlipo.