There was a time when thinking about your knees was furthest from your mind. You put on shorts or a bathing suit, went to the beach or a cookout and didn't give it a second thought. Then one day you noticed in a picture or mirror that your knees were looking pudgy and ruining the look of your entire leg. Diet and exercise are by far the best method and safest method of fat removal for anyone. But some people are considering laser liposuction as a solution for removing knee fat either in a procedure done on its own or in conjunction with fat removal in other areas such as the thigh, buttocks and abdomen.
Laser liposuction is performed when a laser is heats up the skin and melts the fat beneath it. A tiny cannula, the size of a piece of cooked spaghetti, is inserted through a tiny incision. The cannula gently suctions the melted liquid fat out of the body. The procedure is relatively bloodless and without bruising and scarring. Scars are so tiny they blend with skin color in about two weeks and because the procedure is so gentle, there is minimal to no bruising.
For those under 60 years old and in good health who do diet and exercise, laser liposuction can be a safe and effective solution to knee fat and any other area of fat. It works well on everyone and for those over 60 years old as well, however skin my not be as elastic as younger skin at that age and a subsequent surgery may be needed to remove sagging or loose skin. With laser liposuction, fat is permanently removed and will never come back to the treated area. Laser liposuction works great on the skin, tightening it to lay flat against the underlying muscle after the fat is removed.
Post op instructions for those undergoing laser liposuction of the knees is to rest for up to two days following your laser liposuction treatment with light to moderate activity permitted. Doctor's recommend wearing a compression garment similar to long biker shorts or an Ace bandage to prevent swelling. The patient wears this for three days,night and day, and then only 8 hours per day after that for up to two weeks.
Results are generally seen right away with great improvement by about a month. But final results may not be seen until 6 months. Laser liposuction is revolutionary and enables people to rid themselves of stubborn body fat, to reveal a sleek, slender physique. The laser is making surgery of all kinds easier and less scary for everyone.
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