SmartLipo™

One of the latest methods for removing the fat from your body is Smartlipo. This procedure is carried out mainly with the use of laser; this technique was used in Europe first and is becoming popular in US. SmartLipo has been in use for about 10 years in Asia, South America and Europe and has been a great success. The fat in your body is dissolved by using laser and the skin surrounding this also is tightened. Fortunately smartlipo can be carried out on any part of your body. The major advantage in this technique is that it can be done easily in your home office and also requires no general anesthetic.

If the removal of fat deposits from any area of the body is difficult you could opt for undergoing Smartlipo procedure. You must be aware that some of the fat deposits are not amenable for removal with liposuction procedure. It has been known from certain studies that Smartlipo procedure can remove these fat deposits. However you can succeed only if you lead an active life, non-obese and healthy.

The main usage of Smartlipo procedure was to treat back of the neck, buttocks, chins, face, hips, outer and inner thighs, pubic mound, waist and upper arms wherein there exist nasty localized fat deposits. However this procedure is not useful if you have problems in blood, heart, kidney and liver, skin disorders and diabetes. 

Unfortunately removal of fat by this technique is only semi-permanent. This means that if you gain weight after the surgery you might find that the fat deposits come back. The problem here is that this return of fat deposits can not only be in the smartlipo treated areas but also affect other untreated areas. There exists no procedure that will remove every single extra fat cell in the body. In order to maintain the results of this procedure permanently you must ensure that you eat balanced diet and also exercise regularly.

Smartlipo can either be performed in a clinic or an office. Prior to starting of this procedure the surgeon will mark the areas to be worked on and he will be using the anesthetic. Most of the cases only local anesthetic will be given. The equipment used is a laser device and is pen held. This device is pointed very near to the skin area being worked and is fired. The laser breaks up the extra fat cells. Normally a Smartlipo session lasts for duration of 30 to 45 minutes and if necessary can be repeated.

The best thing about this procedure is that most of the patients recover without much of a pain and have very little bruise. If required, the doctor would recommend you to use pressure dressings or compression garments to reduce swelling. It takes 24 hours to return to normalcy for most of the patients. The results of Smartlipo can be seen only after a period of 2 months because the skin requires time to take the shape of your body contour. You can repeat these sessions once in 3 to 6 months and normally people get relief within 1 to 3 sessions.

You must realize that the smartlipo procedure is mainly performed to treat harder areas that are difficult to access. It is possible to use Smartlipo in conjunction with liposuction which many believe cannot be done. However this depends on the individual case and you should discuss this with your physician thoroughly. Many things are possible; however follow the instructions given by your doctor diligently in order to get the best results.