Plastic surgeon Anthony Youn, MD, known as “America’s Holistic Plastic Surgeon,” recommends CoolSculpting to reduce belly fat without surgery. The device uses controlled cooling to freeze fat cells under the skin. Once the fat cells crystallize, they die and are naturally eliminated by the body. Most patients see about a 20% reduction in fat thickness after one or two treatments.
SculpSure: Laser-Powered Fat Reduction
Another option is SculpSure, a non-invasive laser treatment that heats and destroys fat cells. Unlike CoolSculpting, SculpSure can treat up to four areas at once. Each session lasts about 30 minutes, and the procedure is generally well tolerated. Dr. Youn has used SculpSure on his own abdomen and includes it at his Detroit clinic.
Kybella: Target Small Fat Pockets
For small pockets of fat, Dr. Youn suggests Kybella injections. Kybella contains deoxycholic acid, a natural digestive substance that dissolves fat. It is FDA-approved for double chin reduction but can also be used off-label on other small areas. Multiple small injections gradually dissolve the fat over several sessions.
Intermittent Fasting: Fight Deep Abdominal Fat
Deep abdominal, or visceral, fat does not respond to fat-freezing or laser treatments. To tackle this, Dr. Youn advises intermittent fasting. This approach limits eating to an eight-hour window each day, which can help burn visceral fat. He also mentions the fasting-mimicking diet, a five-day plan with very low calories that tricks the body into a fasting state, boosts stem cells, and may promote longevity.
ReSculpt: Strengthen Muscles and Reduce Fat
Women with diastasis recti may benefit from ReSculpt sessions paired with abdominal exercises. This device uses electromagnetic energy to trigger 20,000 muscle contractions in 30 minutes. It is painless and non-invasive. Research shows that after four treatments over two weeks, diastasis recti can improve by more than 11%, muscle thickness can increase by 15%, and fat can be reduced by 19%.
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