Laser Lipo vs. Traditional Lipo
Jan 13th, 2012 by admin
Traditional liposuction is gradually being replaced by laser liposuction. Here’s Why:
Traditional liposuction is performed under general anesthesia and carries with it the possibility of some fairly serious side-effects including allergic reactions, skin damage, the puncturing of an internal organ and infection. A patient will also take at least one or two weeks to recover from traditional liposuction surgery, and the targeted area can sometimes display significant bruising and swelling.
In traditional liposuction, which is a fairly invasive procedure, one or more incisions are made in the target area and the cannula – a metal, straw-like object – is inserted under the skin and is then used to break down the fatty tissue in the area. This fatty tissue is then evacuated or sucked out through the use of a device called an aspirator.
Laser lipo is preferred to the traditional liposuction surgeries for a variety of reasons including that it takes far less time, and the required recovery period is so short so as to be almost non-existent. Laser liposuction also stimulates the skin to produce collagen-containing connective tissue, which tightens up the skin surrounding the target areas and reduces scarring.
Laser liposuction, on the other hand, is a minimally invasive procedure performed under local anesthetic and involving a slight incision being made in the skin through which a tiny cannula is inserted. A heated laser beam is then played through the cannula directly onto the target areas where it heats up and then emulsifies the fat cells in the area. These liquidized fat cells are then either expelled from the body through the body’s natural waste disposal systems or are sucked out with the help of a small aspirator, and a patient can choose which fat-evacuation procedure would suit him or her best. No stitches are required and no drains are used.
The action of the laser also cauterizes the tiny blood vessels found in the target area, which has the effect of reducing pain, bruising and swelling, and, depending on the extent of the laser liposuction, patients can usually return to their normal activities almost immediately after the procedure has been completed. Laser liposuction also combats cellulite and reduces stretch marks, and the targeted fatty tissue is permanently removed.
