Abdominal etching is a variation of liposuction used to create the illusion of six-pack abs on males, and athletic definition on females. During the procedure, thin cannulas are inserted into the body, dislodging fat deposits that get suctioned out. Abdominal etching differs from liposuction in that small amounts of fat are left behind in specific areas to imitate muscle fullness and definition.
This technique may also be referred to as liposculpture or high-def liposuction. It is often performed using vaser liposuction, which uses ultrasound energy to melt the fat before it’s removed, and to stimulate the skin to shrink.
The ideal candidate in for abdominal etching is a patient with an average body type and moderate amounts of fat deposits, who is healthy and committed to a continuous exercise regimen.
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My experience at the Capital Center has been excellent. Dr. Robert Emery is an outstanding surgeon and he has a very comforting personal approach to caring for his patients. I would recommend him to my friends and colleagues.
This a very patient-oriented practice with the dentist and his assistants being very responsive to questions. Dr. Emery has one of the best chair side manners of any practitioner that I have seen.
This office is more than fantastic. I am a patient of nurse Rona and I would never go to anybody else! She’s extremely talented, kind and everything that she has recommended has worked wonders for me! I recommend her 1,000%!!!
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Learn more about abdominal etching by calling our office at (202) 386-7100.