Many people long for the instantly-slimming results of liposuction, but are afraid to undergo a surgical procedure, which can be expensive and entails anesthesia, surgical risks, and a period of recovery. Fortunately, substantial progress in the field of body contouring has allowed for new, non-surgical liposuction procedures that offer outstanding results. For patients interested in non-invasive body contouring, doctors have developed a number of non-surgical liposuction alternatives.