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Smartlipo in Boise, Idaho
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Smartlipo Laser Body Sculpting, Laserlipolysis
As more women and men want to look and feel better about themselves, body contouring and lipo-sculpture continue to grow in popularity, making liposuction the most popular cosmetic surgery performed today.
Smartlipo is the first and only laser-assisted lipolysis system to offer a revolutionary and minimally invasive procedure for the removal of fat. Using a high-powered laser, Smartlipo is a new Laser Body Sculpting procedure with less down time and side effects than traditional liposuction.
How does the Smartlipo procedure work?
A very small cannula, or tube, approximately 1.0 mm to 2.0 mm in diameter containing a laser fiber is inserted through the skin. The cannula is moved back and forth delivering the laser's energy to the fat cells, causing them to rupture and easily drain away. The laser energy also interacts with the dermis, resulting in skin tightening.
Due to the cannula's small size, Smartlipo is a minimally invasive procedure and can be performed under local anesthesia. The laser causes small blood vessels to coagulate immediately on contact, resulting in less bleeding, swelling and bruising - and a quicker recovery time than conventional liposuction. Because general anesthesia is unnecessary, the procedure is very safe with only minimal side effects.
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Who is a good candidate for the Smartlipo procedure?
If you have areas of fat that will not respond to diet and exercise, then you're a candidate for Smartlipo. Ideal candidates are in good health, of normal body weight and have realistic expectations for the results.
Does Smartlipo replace traditional liposuction?
Not necessarily. If you have a larger volume of fat, traditional liposuction can be used to remove most of the volume. The Smartlipo device can then be used for smoothing and tightening.
What if I have skin irregularities from previous traditional liposuction procedures?
Smartlipo can be very effective in helping to smooth out contour irregularities, and also provides skin tightening.
How many treatments will I need?
For most patients, typically only one treatment is required. The session may last from 45 minutes to one hour for each area treated.
Do I have to do anything post-treatment?
After the treatment you will have minimal pain or bruising. We recommend 1-2 days rest but most patients are able to return to work immediately.
Does Smartlipo treat cellulite?
The procedure will improve the body's shape and may improve cellulite to a certain degree and will tighten sagging skin.
When can I expect to see results?
Results can be seen immediately, with continued improvement over several months.
Does laser-assisted liposuction produce lasting results?
Yes! Adults do not create new fat cells. When a person gains weight, the fat cells expand. The Smartlipo procedure permanently removes the fat cells. Should you gain weight, most fat will be deposited in areas where the procedure was not performed.
Advantages of Smartlipo
We have chosen Smartlipo after studying the pros and cons of various methods of liposuction. Here are some key points:
Minimal downtime
A few of our patients return to work immediately, however, we normally advise a day or two of rest.
Minimal discomfort
During the procedure, there is no pain. After the anesthesia has worn off, it only feels like the aches and pains that follow a vigorous workout. This is unlike in traditional liposuction where a patient feels as if a truck was driven over the body. The bruises too are much less with Smartlipo.
Less traumatic
The fiber-optic cannula is inserted through a small puncture in the skin usually along creases that conceal the scar. As the laser melts the fats, it also coagulates the loose ends of small blood vessels. Compression garments are optional, as the area will not bleed very much after the laser is removed. The granulation tissue (healing-tissues) does the rest of the work in toning the treated area as well as the overlying skin.
Almost "normal" skin after 3 months
It would be very hard to find the insertion points or tell by looking at the skin that any liposuction has ever been done. Skin contracts with the healing-tissues that replace the melted fats.
Safety
Smartlipo is safer than traditional liposuction because there is less bleeding and less anesthetic drugs used. In fact, in doing the procedure under tumescent technique, we have eliminated a lot of risks normally associated with general anesthesia.
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