Benefits of Smart Lipo

Smart Lipo, a new concept in body contouring and fat tissue removal, has many benefits that cause patients to rave about this treatment. Unlike previous liposuction procedures, Smart Lipo can be done in less than an hour with the patient fully awake during the entire procedure. Because only a local anesthetic is used, Smart Lipo is available to some patients who could not previously undergo body contouring because of chronic health issues and an inability to withstand general anesthesia. Smart Lipo is also much less painful than traditional liposuction surgery. Because the instrument used is narrower than a straw, the incisions through which the doctor works are very small and do not require sutures to close them. This tube-like device not only acts as a vacuum to suck out any large pieces of fat, but it also provides the transport for a laser fiber which heats the cells in order to melt them. Once melted, most of the fat is then processed through the liver and taken out of the body naturally. The process is close to bloodless, which results in a reduced opportunity of infection during recovery. Although this procedure often removes over eight pounds of fat, typically, recovery does not take more than a day or two after the Smart Lipo procedure. Patients say that very little pain is involved and compression garments are often worn less than a week. Smart Lipo also gives the doctor the flexibility to combine it with other types of chemical resurfacing agents and dermal fillers for a complete body rejuvenation process. Smart Lipo is one of the safest treatments to achieve the benefits of liposuction. It is perfect to use in small areas such as the neck, knees, and ankles, as well as the more commonly treated face, thighs and hips. Smart Lipo gives extremely smooth results for all body types with very little chance of scarring. This is one reason it is the most highly favored treatment for the removal of stubborn fat pockets and firming of skin that has lost elasticity from aging or environmental damage.