Many previous patients that have undergone laser lipo are extremely satisfied with their results. The patients are ecstatic as they did not have to take prescribed medication for pain after laser lipo. If the patient did have discomfort he or she could take an over-the-counter medication. This is so important to persons who are considering the procedure for themselves. The recovery time of traditional liposuction surgery was long and painful. The new laser lipo is much less painful and the healing process is much easier and shorter.
There is less pain with the laser lipo as a very tiny instrument is temporarily installed to the body to melt fat away. After the fat is melted, than the surgeon can suction out the liquid substance. With traditional lipo the surgeon sticks a larger tool into the incision and rapidly moves it around. The fat is suctioned out and not turned into a liquid that is melted. Since the fat is not melted and the area zapped to heal quicker as with laser lipo; the fat can come back to the area after surgery with traditional lipo.
Patients enjoy knowing that they will not end up with big scars on their body as they may with traditional lipo.
Patients also like the fact that they were kept awake under a local anesthesia. There is virtually no way a patient undergoing laser lipo can have complications. With the traditional liposuction surgery the patient does have to go under general anesthesia and postoperative complications are possible.
Patients who chose to have laser lipo could come in on a Friday and return back to work on Monday. The patient does not have to miss work as the procedure is minimally invasive.
Another big factor in choosing laser lipo versus traditional lipo is the cost as laser lipo is cheaper than traditional lipo. You can afford to have multiple areas on your body improved since the cost is much less. This is excellent news since your insurance company will not cover the cost, most likely.
Patients love the sculpted and toned look of their body with laser lipo. Patients will not have to worry about the possibility of extra skin hanging over or drooping after laser lipo. The skin tightens on its own versus traditional lipo where the fat is just suctioned out of the body and the extra skin is left there. The extra skin may have to be surgically removed in the future. As with traditional lipo, the patient will have to undergo general anesthesia yet again, risking complications with his or her health.