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The Enduring Promise of a Thinner You

Today, the audience for superficial fat-zapping is largely composed of people hoping to transform themselves without the medical risks and recovery time entailed by invasive surgeries like tummy tucks and liposuction. The aesthetic medical industry has its own name for the category: “noninvasive body contouring.”

Devices in this category typically hit the skin with cold or thermal energy, in an effort to disrupt and diminish underlying fat cells.

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