There are several highly effective non-surgical alternatives that use state-of-the-art technologies such as lasers and radiofrequency (RF) energy to disrupt fat cells and trigger the production of your body's restorative proteins: collagen and elastin. However, liposuction gets rid of the fat cells and can be done, usually, in one procedure. These other noninvasive procedures often require multiple treatments and are not as effective as liposuction itself.