BodyContouring Liposuction
What is Liposuction
The concept of liposuction is surprisingly simple. Liposuction is a surgical technique that improves the body's contour by removing excess fat from deposits located between the skin and muscle. We have found that fat has memory. Our bodies will deposit fat in certain areas (those areas resistant to diet and exercise) before others, for example lower abdomen, flanks (love handles), outer thighs and inner thighs. It is indicated for those areas of the body resistant to diet and exercise and is not intended for weight reduction. Liposuction involves the use of a small stainless steel tube, called a cannula (from the Latin word for reed, tube, cane). The cannula is connected to a suction pump and inserted into the fat through small, strategically placed incisions (1-2 cms) in the skin. Fat removal is accomplished as the suction cannula creates tiny tunnels through the fatty layers. After surgery, these tiny tunnels collapse and thus result in an improved body contour.
Smartlipo™ Laser Liposuction
Advances in laser technology have led to the development of laser liposuction. Although it is generally used to treat smaller areas it can be used in conjunction with conventional tumescent liposuction or as a solo procedure. Advantages include improved hemostasis and greater dermal (skin) contraction, shortened recovery time (patients usually may resume work in 1-2 days) and less postoperative pain. Laser liposuction offers improved results in such as arms, inner thighs and lower eyelids. A small fiber is introduced thru a small cannula the fiber is advanced and the low energy laser breaks up fat deposits which are removed via suction.