Is Abdominal Etching Permanent? 

Many people struggle with small amounts of abdominal fat that just doesn't respond to diet and exercise. Even more, hitting the gym full-time isn't always the most realistic solution for getting the body of your dreams. 

Recent research suggests that humans did not evolve to exercise frequently. If you do not enjoy working out or going on routine runs, that is entirely (and biologically) normal. Our ancestors walked and moved frequently, hunting and gathering food to survive. This, however, was done out of necessity and involved lots of steps throughout the day, as opposed to vigorous bursts of exercise. 

Thanks to modern innovations like AirSculpt, patients can achieve premium, quality abdominal etching results and enjoy the six-pack abs of their dreams. Our surgeons employ a mix of state-of-the-art fat removal techniques and artistic sculpting abilities to give you a sculpted silhouette that can instill newfound motivation to stick to your exercise routine. 

Find out how this procedure works and why AirSculpt Abdominal Etching is considered a permanent, one-and-done procedure.

What's Abdominal Etching?

Abdominal etching is a process that uses any variety of liposuction to remove abdominal fat just beneath the skin and provide the stomach with a chiseled look.

Many abdominal etching treatments begin with markings being made on your flexed abdomen to help determine where the incisions are to be made. Through these incisions, the surgeon will insert a cannula, a device that suctions the fat from the body.

Unlike standard abdominal fat removal procedures that address several areas, like the waist, flanks, and belly, this approach focuses primarily on enhancing the appearance of stomach muscles. 

Abdominal Etching Benefits

You may think this procedure is only for men, but women commonly seek out abdominal etching as well. By enhancing the abdominal muscles, 

Some of the main benefits of this procedure include:

How Long Does Abdominal Etching Last?

The effects of abdominal etching can be considered permanent. That's because once we reach a certain age, the body maintains a finite number of fat cells. 

There's a misconception that as we gain or lose weight, the number of fat cells in our body decreases or increases. That's not true; what actually happens is the fat cells shrink or expand.

Thus, fat removal procedures like abdominal etching, which reduce the number of fat cells in a specific body part, do so permanently. Nonsurgical procedures that shrink fat cells do not produce the same permanent results, as the cells can quickly reflate with weight gain. 

That said, if a patient undergoes abdominal etching, their results will only be permanent if they maintain a stable weight. If you gain weight after a fat removal procedure, the remaining fat cells in the treated area can expand, along with untreated areas as well. 

What's The Best Abdominal Etching Option in Boston?

One of the most premium abdominal etching treatments available today is offered exclusively at AirSculpt Boston.

The 48-Hour Six Pack™ is a minimally invasive fat removal process that doesn't use a scalpel, needle, stitches or general anesthesia to precisely sculpt your midsection.

Our precision-engineered AirSculpt® technology allows for shorter recovery times, safer results, and a more comfortable experience. There's also minimal noticeable scarring, as would be the case with traditional ab etching treatments.

Furthermore, our technology uses a rapidly spinning, automated mechanism to remove fat. This element gives surgeons a significantly higher degree of control than traditional liposuction, enabling them to access small, hard-to-reach fat cells between each individual abdominal muscle.

AirSculpt results are considered permanent, as fat cells are removed from the stomach and do not regenerate. If weight is gained afterward, the newly achieved proportions should remain, as the fat will tend to develop in untreated areas instead. 

The next generation of body sculpting has arrived in New England; call our Boston body contouring office to schedule your free consultation and get the abs of your dreams.

If you are not in Boston, you can contact one of the 30+ AirSculpt offices worldwide to begin your body sculpting experience.