Laser Liposuction (Laser-assisted Liposuction, SmartLipo)
This surgical method develops dynamically and is used in many countries with success. It was approved by FDA in USA. It completes and gradually substitutes older liposuction methods.
It is the newest conception of body contouring through laser beam. It presents the least invasive technique that can remove excessive fat tissues in all areas. It is caused by change from energy of laser beam to thermal energy, which breaks up the fat cells. The fat cells of an adult person don’t have the ability to reproduce (multiplication, reproduction) and that’s why the performed procedures have permanent effect. The permanence of the result does not concern only the reduction of fat tissue, it includes also permanent optimal body shape. Also another effect of this technique is of the same importance, unique skin lift in treated areas that is caused by laser stimulation of subcutaneous collagen.
Performing Laser Liposuction
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The area of laser fibers insertion is not sewn after the procedure, they are treated only with a tiny piece of plaster and the marks fade after some time. The patient wears according to the surgeon’s recommendation elastic underwear for several days. In case of very tiny extent of the procedure it is possible to leave the treated area without special underwear (e.g. gentle treatment of double chin).
The Advantages of Laser Liposuction
The same advantages are valid for the described surgical technique as for tumescent and vibration-tumescent technique, i.e. out-patient procedure without the need of general anesthesia; no medical and esthetic risks of the procedure; the possibility to evaluate the result in a vertical position; permanent effect of the result; self-sufficiency after the procedure without the need for repeated check-ups by the surgeon; improvement or deletion of eventual cellulite.
Moreover compared to other liposuction techniques by laser liposuction we can expect:
better stretch of the skin, which is caused by laser stimulation of subcutaneous collagen
expansion of the procedure of very gentle areas, where other techniques were esthetically risky
the possibility to perform the procedure in more places at a time
minimal discharge of tumescent liquid
even less bleeding caused by laser coagulation of tiny subcutaneous vessels
even shorter period to wear compression underwear or not to wear it at all
the possibility to avoid suction in small parts
the simplest process after the surgery from all similar techniques (i.e. minimum pain after the procedure, the fastest return to job or sport activities).
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SmartLipo laser method is also used to remove excessive sweating – Hyperhidrosis
It is the newest and most effective treatment of sweating, when the energy of laser beam removes sweat-glands of given area (armpits).
Performing removal of sweating by laser
The parts of armpits are filled with solution on both sides that contains local anesthetics. Then a very tiny laser fiber is inserted under the skin. The sweat-glands in the treated area are destroyed through slight movements of the fiber.
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The advantages of laser removal of excessive sweating:
only one treatment is sufficient
the treatment has permanent effect unlike other methods for reduction of sweating
the procedure is performed out-patiently without any following work and sport limits
thanks to the anesthetics the treatment is painless
there are no esthetic marks after the procedure
The author of this article is Martin Tománek, M.D., surgeon of Laser Plastic Clinic
