SmartLipo – An Innovative Answer To The Age-Old Obesity Problem

Smart Lipo (or SmartLipo), is essentially the less intense more high tech version of conventional liposuction. Customary liposuction makes use of a larger incision, general anesthesia and a long-drawn-out period of pain and recovery. Smart Lipo is part of the new wave of scalpel-free, non-invasive cosmetic treatments.

The procedure starts with a little 1mm incision into which a probe is pushed. The probe encloses the laser light that burns away the fat and makes the area slimmer and more sculpted. This is a new surgical technology similar to that used in pearly penile papules. Once the procedure is done, collagen fibers are formed and the skin tautens naturally. Thus, the extra hanging skin common with the more customary form of liposuction is not a problem with Smart Lipo. Due to the tiny incision, there are no sutures, no pain.

Liposuction operations typically last for about 2 hours and the patient will not be able to work for 2 weeks. Full recovery takes several months during which the patient is required to wear pressure garments. As described at the Thermage site Smart Lipo sessions generally last between 45 minutes to one hour and although several visits may be scheduled for the treatment of bigger areas, recovery is much quicker.

The possibility of complications is much higher with conventional liposuction as a consequence of the invasive procedures used to remove the fat. Upon undergoing the procedure, the patient is often left with large folds of skin that will later need to be removed by means of a lift procedure, increasing the chance for complication and pain even more.

Smart Lipo provides an revolutionary way to remove those undesired fat deposits from the body. Even the most physically fit people may have a few pounds of extra fat stored here and there and Smart Lipo can do something about this. There is no need to take 4 to 6 weeks off work and sit around in misery while recuperating from traditional liposuction; SmartLipo removes the same fat with less discomfort.