Fat Layer Reduction Forum

Laser Lipolysis (or SmartLipo™ as its known thanks to Cynosure’s marketing) is a method of removing fat. It involves the cutting of the skin under local anesthesia and the insertion of a cannula containing a laser. The cannula is passed back and forth to deliver laser energy to destroy the fat cell. The fat is then removed from the skin through small holes in the skin.

There are advantages to laser lipo over traditional liposuction. First off the cannula inserted into the skin is smaller than in traditional liposuction so the incision is smaller in the skin (smaller scarring). Also the heat generated by the laser can cause contraction of the wound in the skin, a desirable side-effect that we don’t see in liposuction.

The procedure is still surgery and therefore carries some of the similar risks as traditional liposuction. There are common complications such as bruising and infection, blood pooling beneath the skin (may appear as varicose or types of spider veins), and scarring. Less common are shock, burning of the tissue around the treatment area, and excessive bleeding.

The downtime following Smart Lipo is 24 to 48 hours.

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