Slim Lipo, short for the selective laser induced melting procedure, can have multiple uses. Slim Lipo is a popular choice, being a minimally invasive weight reduction technique. Slim Lipo is mainly used for slimming purposes, but it may also be a body contouring procedure. Oftentimes, Slim Lipo is combined with other cosmetic procedures to give more dramatic results.
Eliminates Stubborn Fat Deposits
Slim Lipo is a fat reduction procedure that uses lasers. The lasers will target the adipose cells, which will be turned into liquid. The liquid fat is easier to remove. The fat will be taken out with the help of a cannula and a suctioning device linked to the cannula.
Slim Lipo is preferred by many patients and cosmetic surgeons, as it is a less aggressive treatment. The recovery process is easier and faster. The side effects as well as the risks are reduced in the case of Slim Lipo. The procedure may be performed with local anesthesia only, if the patient requires fat removal from a single area.
Slim Lipo is an efficient device to get rid of adipose deposits that cannot be eliminated with exercise or dieting. Common areas that are treated with the Slim Lipo procedure include:
- Face and neck
- Back
- Upper chest/ male breasts
- Arms
- Legs
- Hips
- Abdomen
- Buttocks
Slim Lipo is only recommended if the patient needs to eliminate within 10 pounds of fat from a certain area. If the patient has more fat, other more invasive liposuction treatments may be more indicated.
Improves Body Contour
Slim Lipo uses laser beams which are applied directly on the skin to liquefy the fat. While warming up the skin and fat cells, the lasers will also work on improving the production of collagen. The collagen is a substance that keeps the skin elastic and tight.
Other liposuction treatments that don’t use lasers will not improve the body contour and won’t tighten the skin, so the Slim Lipo procedure has this advantage also.
Enhancing Effects of Other Cosmetic Procedures
Slim Lipo is a gentle slimming technique that may be easily combined with other cosmetic procedures to obtain more dramatic results. For instance, Slim Lipo is combined with leg or arm lifts, to reduce the possible amounts of fat from these areas prior to the actual surgeries.
Often, Slim Lipo is used in conjunction with skin resurfacing treatments. The laser skin resurfacing treatments are most frequently applied on the face, and if the patient has a bit of extra fat in the face or neck area, the cosmetic surgeon will recommend a liposuction that will remove the fat and tighten the skin. Combined with the effects of the skin resurfacing procedure, the patient will have a completely improved appearance.
Just the same, the plastic surgeon may recommend the Slim Lipo procedure in combination with cheek or face implants, to extract the fat deposits that are not located in the desired areas.
