ProLipo is a cosmetic surgery used for slimming purposes that employs laser beams and tumescent anesthesia. ProLipo is recommended for fat removal from all problem areas and can remove a few liters of fat. The procedure is minimally invasive and has a lot of benefits, so many people opt for ProLipo.
1. Adipose Tissue Removal
ProLipo is a procedure that may be used to remove fat from all areas that may have unwanted weight deposits. It can be applied on the face, neck and other more sensitive areas without leaving scars or damaging the skin and nerves. ProLipo is a gentle procedure that should be used when there are limited amounts of fat that need removal.
The ProLipo procedure is performed under tumescent anesthesia and by administering laser beams on the skin surface, which will result in the melting of the adipose tissue. After the fat is melted, it may be suctioned or the plastic surgeon may leave the fat to be metabolized and eliminated.
2. Skin Tightening
Unlike traditional liposuction procedures, ProLipo offers additional benefits. The lasers that are used in the ProLipo procedure will stimulate the production of collagen, and this will tighten skin. After a liposuction, the skin tends to stay flabby for a long time, until the body regenerates; this may take a few months, so the effects of ProLipo may speed up the skin tightening. The use of the ProLipo lasers can have the effects of a gentle face lift, which will postpone the need for a facial lift for a few years.
3. Practicality
ProLipo is a practical procedure, as it has a slimming effect and a tightening effect. The price of a ProLipo procedure is less than the combined costs of a liposuction and a face or neck lift or other skin tightening procedures.
4. Minimal Recovery Time
As ProLipo is a minimally invasive procedure, involving only the insertion of a cannula, this will result in minimal recovery time. The patient requires less than one week to fully recover and can return to work on the day of the ProLipo procedure. This is due to the fact that the fat is melted prior to being removed, which means that there will be less bruising and swelling.
Other liposuction procedures may require hospitalization and two or more weeks of recovery.
5. Performed under Local Anesthesia
ProLipo is performed with tumescent anesthesia. This means that a diluted anesthetic will be injected subcutaneously and this will numb the areas that will be treated with the laser. This is a local anesthesia, which involves minimal risks compared to general anesthesia.
6. No Skin Damage
ProLipo will not cause skin damage; there will be no skin depigmentation or skin dimpling (due to the fact that the fat is melted before removal). Other liposuction procedures may cause skin indentations which are difficult to correct, and typically require an additional surgery.
