Body contouring is a procedure involves in the alteration of the body part by improving the appearance. It refer to removal of the excess body fat. The various body contouring procedures available are body lift, bra line back lift, body fat transfer, implants and abdominal etching. Body lift is the most common method involving the excess skin and fat from thigh, abdomen and buttocks. Similarly body fat transfer is also carried out. Increasing obese population is the major driving factor for the market. Beside this technological advances and improved surgical treatment with increased success rate has provided fuel for the growth of the market. High cost of the surgery may restrain the growth of the market.
Segmentation
Global body contouring market is segmented on the basis of type of devices into invasive devices, minimally invasive devices & non-invasive devices. Non-Invasive devices is further sub segmented into radio frequency lipoplasty devices and high intensity focused ultrasound lipoplasty devices. Minimally invasive devices are sub segmented into laser assisted lipolysis devices and radio frequency assisted liposuction devices and invasive devices are sub segmented into ultrasound assisted liposuction devices and other.
Key players for global body contouring market
Alma Lasers (Israel), Meridian (Michigan), Cynosure (US), Syneron Medical (Israel), Lumenis (Israel), Palomar Medical Technologies (US), Valeant (Canada), GlobalMed Technologies (US), Asclepion Laser Technologies (Germany), Andrew Technologies (Canada), BTL Industries (US), Cutera (US), Fotona (Slovenia), GlobalMed Technologies (US), Chromogenex (UK), Human Med (Germany), InMode (US), Invasix Aesthetic Solutions (US), Erchonia (US),Wells Johnson Company (US)