People are always looking for ways to reduce fat. It seems to be a problem almost everyone has at some point in their lives. Diet and exercise are always recommended as the safest ways to lose fat. There are many other methods to reduce fat that include antioxidants, fat burners, and surgeries. Laser liposuction has seen some growth in popularity as of late.
Lasers have been used routinely now for quite a while. We see the use of the laser in dental work, eye surgery, reconstructive work and plastic surgery. So why not use the laser for fat removal and revolutionize the way liposuction is done. L.A.S.E.R. means Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation and today's doctors are using medical grade lasers to do great things. Laser liposuction is the first liposuction procedure that is laser assisted and was approved in 2006 by the FDA.
This type of laser assisted surgery can be great for those in good health and who maintain a healthy diet and exercises regularly and is within 25 pounds of their ideal body weight. Typical patients complain of pockets or areas of body fat that have not responded to diet or exercise and who are bothered by the look of the localized body fat. The surgery safely removes fat via a laser heating system that gently heats the skin, melting the fat cells and turning them to liquid. A tiny cannula suctions the liquid fat out while the laser cauterizes blood vessels resulting in little to no blood loss. Using local anesthesia, the area is numbed while the patient remains awake. The entire procedure usually takes about an hour and three hours later the patient is able to walk out unassisted. There are fewer risks such as no blood loss, little to no scarring or swelling and low risk of infection.
After surgery is performed the patient is taken to the recovery room to receive post operative instructions. In the recovery room, the patient rests for about two hours and then is able to leave the doctor's office. Patients having undergone surgery are given a compression garment depending on areas treated to wear for three days to two weeks, again depending on area treated. The compression garment encourages healing by keeping affected tissue in place and preventing blood clots.
Light to medium movement is advised to promote circulation and blood thinners such as aspirin should be avoided. Smoking should be abstained from for at least a few days following surgery. Little to no pain is associated with this type of surgery and often minor swelling is gone within hours of the surgery to a week. Follow up visits are scheduled after surgery for the physician to examine the treated area and make sure it is healing well. Most patients are back to activities within a few days and final results are seen within 6 months.
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