Archive for January, 2009

by Gabriel

Laser liposuction is the most modern way to reduce fat using the laser technique. This body-sculpting process transforms your appearance. By using the laser technique, excess fat is removed and the adjoining skin area tightens.

This technique is approved by the Food and Drug Administration or FDA and is used for the elimination of fat from certain body parts. This has given relief to people who were using the traditional technique. However, the new laser liposuction method requires some clarification.

This treatment is especially designed for people having an excess of fat in their bodies, and who lead an energetic and vigorous life. Obese people need to avoid this treatment.

This treatment is helpful for reducing fat from the following areas of the body:

1. Hips 2. Buttocks 3. Backside of the neck 4. Waistline 5. Chin 6. Thighs 7. Face 8. Upper arms

Markings are done on areas that have excess fat before the surgery. A general anesthetic is given to numb the surgical area. A small laser pen is inserted in the body area. After the insertion, fats starts dissolving and the drainage takes place by lymphatics.

This treatment is very good for reducing fat. In a single sitting, up to 3500ml of fat is dissolved.

An individual having any of the below mentioned health conditions needs to avoid this treatment completely.

1. Liver problems 2. Kidney problems 3. Diabetes 4. Heart Problems 5. Blood Disorders 6. Skin Infections

The removal of fat is temporary. On gaining weight, fat will once again accumulate on various areas of the body. Though the health professionals claim permanent removal of fat, this claim has not been proven.

Pros and cons:

The advantages of Laser Liposuction are as follows:

1. Lesser uneasiness compared to other technique 2. Pain that lasts for 24 hours is minimal 3. It involves minimum scarring, bruising, bleeding and damage of tissue 4. The skin does not hang or become loose 5. Safe when compared to other cosmetic surgeries 6. Does not involve cutting and stitching of the skin unlike other treatments 7. Anesthesia that is administered has no side effects 8. Increase in production of collagen that makes the skin appear tighter

Though this technique is better than any other method, it also has certain risks. They are as follows:

1. Not all areas of the body can be covered under this treatment 2. It is a new technique and requires adequate research 3. Holding back excess fat fluid is a matter of great concern 4. A person undergoing this treatment requires medical observation

It is advisable to consult a cosmetic surgeon before opting for this treatment.

This treatment is regarded as a cosmetic and beauty enhancement technique. Therefore, the insurance companies do not cover it.

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by Dr. Ian Jones

Selston Cosmetic Clinic is one of the first clinics in the United Kingdom to offer the vaser lipo surgery procedure. Regarded as the gentlest and most powerful form of liposuction available today, it gives outstanding results internationally and is the latest form of liposuction available. Ultrasound energy is used to break up fat while leaving the veins, nerves, blood vessels and surrounding tissue untouched.

This gives smooth beautiful results along with faster healing times and causes minimal pain, swelling and bruising. The convalescent times are comparable to the more traditional smart lipo procedure. The most popular areas with women are the abdomen, hips, inner thighs, outer thighs, buttocks and underarm. In men they are the abdomen, love handles and embarrassing male breasts.

The unique procedure allows skilled surgeons to work with such precision that delicate areas such as the chin and knees can be shaped. Vaser lipo is a new and very different way of precisely and efficiently removing unwanted fat, by melting it and then removing it from the body using tiny cannulas. As it is more tissue selective than traditional liposuction,it allows faster recovery times.

Vaser lip technology is a patented methiod used to break up unwanted body fat. The process invloves breaking up and liquifiying fat in the body then using small grooved probes to remove the dissolved fat. The process i smore successful because it causes less tissue damage than previous methods.

The ultrasound only dissolves fat cells and does not affect nerves or blood vessels. The procedure is carried out under a local anaesthetic.

The results are fast. There will be some swelling for approximately 7 days and as it subsides, there will be slow improvement over the next 6 months as the skin grows and tightens. If you have the procedure carried out on Friday, you could be back at work on Monday. Light exercise is encouraged as soon as possible.

Pateints who have hasd the teqchnique caried out have been surveyed and establishes that there are very few side effects.The possible conditions of skin induration and necrosis care far less likely than previous liposuction methods.

So the choice of method does depend on how much fat the patient wants removed and vaser lipo can extract more in one procedure. However there is a limit to the volume that can be extracted.

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