However, some patient fear of excisional and liposuction procedures keep the majority of patients looking for less invasive skin tightening and body contouring procedures, away from the plastic surgeons and cosmetic physician offices that do not offer these modalities.
The consumer demand for, and hence the sales of non-invasive devices for skin tightening, wrinkle reduction, body contouring and cellulite enhancement remain very strong, despite the disruptive economy of the past three years. The ideal technology in this space would address skin tightening, cellulite improvement and body contouring in one device, with efficacious, expeditious treatments and no down time.