What is SmartLipo?
Laserlipolysis is an advanced technique for removing excess fatty tissue from areas of the body that are resistant to dieting and exercise.
The surgeon artistically sculpts the body into a new shape, using the technology that delivers a specifically calibrated laser beam to act on the cells that contain fat.
This technique produces less bruising and less blood loss, ensuring an easier, faster, and more comfortable recovery, apart from which it also offers better results than the old type of liposuction.
This advanced technique allows for reducing the localised adipose tissue without the need to aspirate the fat seeing that it is destroyed inside the tissue itself due to the specific effect of the laser. The Nd-YAG laser has a selective wavelength for fatty tissue producing a thermal and mechanical effect that provokes the rupturing of the membrane adipose cells, transforming them into an oily emulsion which is then absorbed and eliminated by the body.
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Does it require admission to a hospital?
The Laserlipolysis treatment does not require hospitalisation or even a general anaesthetic as it is carried out in the clinic. The post-treatment marks like haemotomas and inflammation - common to other methods of surgical body modelling - are considerably reduced.
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Method
Treatment is carried out in a sterile environment.
The areas to be treated are marked with a special pencil, and lines are traced outwards from one single point in which the local anaesthetic is injected.
The local anaesthesia is carried out with a peristaltic B&S bottle via longitudinal infiltration of the subcutaneous fatty tissue in anything from ten to twenty direction in order to form a network.
The optical fibre of the laser is inserted into the same incision created for the infiltration of the anaesthetic solution.
In order to facilitate the insertion of the cannula, a small incision must be made with a micro-scalpel.
The laser is then turned on and the optical fibre is inserted into the adiposity. Its transit through the skin is monitored by means of the guiding light on the laser device itself.
The actual treatment begins by slowly moving forwards lengthwise following the lines traced on the skin and trying to constantly maintain the same speed of movement.
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Results
At the end of the treatment the fatty tissue will be more compact and have greater tone without any surface irregularities. Due to the lipolysis effect produced by the laser, the body contours improve day by day, providing the results within 2 to 3 months time however it usually takes between 4 to 9 months to see the final result which is varies individually between clients.
Laserlipolysis allows for recovery and can return to a normal lifestyle after treatment.
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Who is Laserlipolysis for?
Laserlipolysis is safe for anyone of any age. People aged 18 to 80 years old have benefited from Laserlipolysis. Positive results depends more on good skin tone and level of physical activity than biological age.
The ideal person for Laserlipolysis is someone with generally good health, who carries out regular excercise, has good eating habits and whose weight does not exceed 25% more than their ideal weight.
Some medical conditions may limit the use of this treatment option. Those with heart, kidney and liver disorders or on anticoagulants are not recommended to be treated with Laserlipolysis.
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What can be expected?
Even though Laserplipolysis by itself is capable of remodelling extensive areas with excess fat, it is not capable of altering the basic structures of the skeleton and muscles.
Nearly all the areas of the body can be improved with Laserlipolysis. You have the option of treating one or more areas at the same time.
During the initial consultation, we will describe the results you can expect, and the order of which areas should be treated first. In this way, we can discuss a treatment plan to achieve the best body shape you want.
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Can Laserlipolysis be used to treat obesity?
Laserlipolysis is not designed to treat obesity. A person with obesity requests for Laserlipolysis, it is always recommended the person try losing weight by other means first.
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How effective is the treatment?
Visible results are almost immediate, although weight loss will take some weeks. If large amounts of fat are to be removed, a stepped programme will probably be advised to allow for gradual reshaping. Fat can be removed from almost any part of the body.
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How many treatments will I need?
This very much depends on the amount of fat to be removed from each area. More often than not one treatment will achieve the desired effect. The recommended amount of fat removed from area is approximately 50cc.
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How long does a treatment take?
As little as 15-25 minutes. Most patients can return to work the following day after treatment.
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Are there any side or after effects?
In the majority of cases there are no side effects. Occasionally, however, there may be a temporary bruising of the skin around the area of treatment and slight discomfort usually lasting for a day or two.
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Does it hurt?
SmartLipo is non-invasive and is administered under a local anaesthetic. There may be a sensation of tugging and some minor stinging but this is very tolerable.
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Are the results permanent?
Yes, it is a very effective treatment, however, SmartLipo like any weight loss programme needs a sensible diet and a healthy lifestyle to maintain condition and efficacy.
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