Fat Layer Reduction Forum

Two French physicians discuss the differences between laser lipolysis and traditional liposuction in a recent article in the journal Expert Review of Medical Devices.

As the authors point out, liposuction is the second most commonly performed cosmetic procedure in the United States. (The most common procedure is breast augmentation.)

Traditional liposuction suctions fat through a blunt-tipped cannula (tube) inserted through the skin. Laser lipolysis, a newer method of fat reduction, penetrates the skin with a tiny cannula, and then uses the heat from the laser to vaporize (melt) the fat. The laser also coagulates blood vessels, thus resulting in less bleeding and other side effects.

Both methods are effective in reducing fat, say the article’s authors, but laser lipolysis offers the added benefit of stimulating the formation of collagen and promoting skin contraction.

SOURCE: Mordon S, Plot E. Laser lipolysis versus traditional liposuction for fat removal. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2009;6(6):677-688.

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