Smartlipo™ Benefits and Risks

By admin on September 22, 2011

If you would like to enhance your overall appearance by shedding problematic pockets of fat, it’s important that you considering undergoing a body contouring treatment.

Body contouring comes in many different forms, and it’s beneficial in that certain pockets of fat will not respond to diet or exercise. When you visit San Francisco plastic surgeon Dr. Albert Chow, he will discuss all of your options with in great depth. One surgery that will definitely be used in your body contouring surgery is liposuction.

About Liposuction

San Francisco liposuction is the staple of body sculpting surgeries. It’s used in combination with many other treatments and is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures performed today.

Liposuction is not a weight loss surgery. Rather, liposuction is performed in order to precisely remove the pockets of fat that cause you the most trouble. During liposuction, a thin metal tube called a cannula is inserted into the treatment area. Through this tube, the excess fat is safely removed from the body.

About Smartlipo™ Treatment

Now, there are different ways that liposuction can be performed, including tumescent liposuction (which involves the use of an injected fluid to help with patient comfort and fat removal) and ultrasonic liposuction (which involves the use of safe sound waves to break up deposits of fat). Another option is Smartlipo™, which San Francisco cosmetic surgeon Dr. Chow can discuss with you in more detail during a consultation.

Briefly, Smartlipo™ involves the use of a safe laser fiber at the end of the cannula. This laser fiber helps melt the fat deposit, making it easier for the fat to be extracted. The laser safely tightens the skin as well to reduce any sagging or drooping of the skin after the surgery is complete.

Benefits of Smartlipo™

Smartlipo™ provides patients with many of the benefits of traditional liposuction in that it is designed to remove fat and recontour the body. The fat removal during Smartlipo™ is enhanced, however, thanks to the laser technology. We mentioned above the tightening of the skin, which is an extremely important benefit to take into account as well, particularly if a good amount of fat is being extracted in one particular area of the body.

Risks of Smartlipo™

All cosmetic surgery options and elective surgery procedures come with a certain degree of risk. While traditional liposuction and Smartlipo™ are both safe, patients may experience poor healing that involves infection, allergic reactions to anesthetic, bruising, and discomfort. Please note, however, that all of these issues can be addressed by proper pre-operative care and by following our instructions for post-operative care.

Liposuction and Body Contouring and Sculpting Options

Since liposuction is a cornerstone of many body contouring surgeries, you can expect to undergo the treatment if you are getting tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) or other procedures. We can discuss these matters more during the consultation process since each treatment plan will be different for each patient.

Schedule a Consultation for Body Sculpting Treatment

To learn more about liposuction and your many different options for aesthetic enhancement and improvement, contact our San Francisco cosmetic plastic surgery practice today.

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