Comparison of Smart Lipo vs Laser Lipo
Liposuction is one of the most common cosmetic surgery
procedures performed. It is not a weight-loss procedure; it is, however,
an effective method to remove stubborn deposits of fat that are
resistant to diet and exercise. Many people seeking liposuction today
are unaware that there are several different minimally invasive
liposuction options available. Many people seeking liposuction are also
likely to become very confused when faced with an assortment of
non-invasive fat reduction treatments that aren't actually liposuction
yet are named in such a way that they sound like they are performing
liposuction.
Confusing names
The names of these procedures seem deliberately chosen to
confuse patients. Laser liposuction may be called Smart Lipo, Cool Lipo,
or Slim Lipo. Cold laser treatments may be called LaserLipo. However,
cold laser treatments do not surgically remove fat cells and are not a
type of liposuction. Ultrasound liposuction may be called Vaser Lipo.
Another non-invasive, non-surgical treatment called Liposonix uses
ultrasound on fat. However, no fat cells are surgically removed during
Liposonix and it is not a type of liposuction. There are also
non-invasive fat removal methods that involve freezing the fat cells,
sometimes called cryolipolysis or Coolsculpting.
Laser liposuction, aka Smart Lipo
Laser liposuction is a minimally invasive method of
performing surgical liposuction. A laser is used to heat the fat cells
until they melt into a liquid. The melted fat is then aspirated away
through tiny incisions. The heat from the laser seals off blood vessels,
reducing bruising. The heat also tightens the skin. A local anesthetic
is used, and most patients report feeling no sensations at all during
the procedure. The sites of the incisions may feel mildly painful later
on. Recovery is quick- a return to full activity within a week. A
compression wrap does need to be worn around the area, and there is some
swelling. Most of the swelling will be gone within a month. There may
some residual swelling for up to 6 months.
Cold laser, aka Laser Lipo,
Despite its name, Laser Lipo doesn't actually involve
liposuction. It does use a laser. The laser is called a cold laser
because it uses relatively low energies to avoid burning the skin and
other tissues. The treatment is intended to be a completely non-invasive
method of shrinking fat deposits. The laser is focused on the fat
deposits and it releases the fat to be removed by the body. Multiple
treatments are required before any reduction in the size of fat deposits
can be expected to occur. Because no actual fat cells are removed, any
observed effect is probably not permanent and the treatments will need
to be repeated in future.
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Smartlipo Triplex,
schedule a complementary consultation today with Dr. Kratschmer.
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