Vancouver cosmetic body treatments at our medspa in Surrey

Very often, the answer to this is, yes. By avoiding surgery, medical aesthetic practitioners can avoid infection, and other complications that come with cutting into the body.

Severe side effects to the solutions we offer at our clinic are very rare. While some of this has to do with the technologies used, most of it has to do with a practitioner’s experience, and the safety measures taken during the procedure. So, even when seeking non-surgical solutions for cosmetic body changes, you’ll always want to go with a highly reputable clinic. The clinic should also have a doctor on staff who is directing all treatments.

In truth, though, there is no ‘magic pill’ that will give you aesthetic results with an absolute, 100% guarantee of zero side effects. Each person’s body is different. We can all react differently to any medical, or so-called, ‘natural’ procedure. At our clinic, we will ask you for a complete health history, and go through a comprehensive consultation, before your procedure. This is to rule out any predictable complications that may occur on you.

Also note that, sometimes, surgical procedures are necessary, and the better choice, whether or not we offer them at our clinic. Either way, it’s preferable to keep surgeries as small as possible. This is often the goal with most patient-centred clinics.

For example, we can cut small holes into the skin to be able to treat sagging skin. But, when it comes to fat removal for small pockets of fat, it’s probably better to avoid surgery by choosing a non-invasive option. It always depends on the case.

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While the specifics can vary, we would say that most non-surgical cosmetic procedures are priced much, much lower than surgery. Plus, they come with far less down time. In most cases, the non-surgical option is the ‘no brainer’ choice.

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There is definitely a difference in pain between non-invasive cosmetic body procedures and surgical ones. The best way to describe it is that non-invasive procedures can feel uncomfortable, but not necessarily painful.

Keep in mind, however, that when anesthetic is used during a cosmetic procedure, you won’t feel much, if anything, at all. Most of the discomfort comes with the healing process. And, in that sense, non-invasive options can hurt a lot less. They also avoid infections and complications, which can avoid unnecessary pain.

Pain is a lot more subjective than people realize. Some of us are ‘wimps’ and some of us are ‘made of steel.’ We all react differently to medical procedures – even if it’s at the dentist, or during a massage. So, part of how much pain you’ll feel from non-invasive procedures will depend on you, and your own pain tolerance.

At our clinic, when we know pain is likely, we can help with pain management tools. For example, we can employ icing, numbing cream, anaesthetic, cooling devices, etc.

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It depends. Some procedures don’t require any product purchases, because they don’t require before and after care. This is the case with body contouring, injections, and cellulite or stretch mark treatments.

However, any time the skin is deeply affected – whether on the face or the body – some products will be needed. These help you heal faster from the procedure in question.

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Sometimes, yes! This is actually more common than people may realize. Many technological solutions that are advertised for facial rejuvenation can be used on body skin, too.

For example, if you have acne on the chest and back, we can perform microdermabrasion, HydraFacial™, chemical peels and more on those areas.

Many patients with sun damage get Fraxel® DUAL laser treatments on the hands. Dermal fillers can also be used to ‘plump up’ the hands or feet.

For fat removal, we can also use Belkyra™ injections as an off-label solution for body sculpting (though, this is not always better than CoolSculpting® or truSculpt® iD to achieve what you want).

There will be limitations to how much we can perform on any part of the body, however. For example, miraDry® is only designated for the underarm area.

If you have a specific facial treatment you are hoping to have done on the body, let us know. We’d be happy to provide you with more information on the possibilities at our clinic.

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Non-surgical cosmetic body treatments can sometimes be permanent, or they can provide long-term results. They typically deal with the existing factor that is causing concern, be it a fat cell, a bulging vein, a hair follicle, a sweat gland, etc. But, in some cases, they can’t prevent those factors from returning. Other times, the permanency of results depends on how diligent you are to show up for treatments, and your lifestyle habits thereafter.

For example, body sculpting can permanently reduce the number of fat cells you have in a given area. This can help with fat loss in the immediate term. But, it can’t prevent you from gaining weight after the procedure. You must be committed to eating healthy and exercising regularly, to see long-term results.

Laser hair removal can permanently destroy hair follicles, but only if they are in the right growth phase during treatments (learn more, here). This is why repeat sessions are needed at specific intervals.

When it comes to sweating treatments on the body, miraDry® can work in the long-term with as little as 1 to 3 treatment sessions. But a solution like Botox® would need to be repeated every few months or so.

Tattoo removal is permanent, but it requires persistence with treatment sessions, until all the ink has faded.

In short: it really depends on what is being treated, the solution that is used, your lifestyle and your own body’s receptiveness to treatments.

We encourage you to read more on our site about the technology or condition you are interested in. We answer more specifics on the pages linked-to above.

Or, feel free to book a consultation, and we can go over this information with you in more detail.