Laserlipolysis /SmartLipo was introduced in 1999 as an additional improvement to the liposculpture technique. It allows for reducing the localized adiposity without resorting to liposuction thanks to the destruction of the fatty tissue as a result of the laser action. It's already approved by US FDA.

How does it work?
In fact, the Nd:YAG laser system has a specific wavelength that provokes the rupturing of the adipose cell membranes transforming them into an oily substance that is immediately absorbed and eliminated in a natural manner. At the end of the treatment the fatty tissues are more compact, with greater suppleness and less surface unevenness. Moreover the therapeutic effect of the laser also coagulates small blood vessels immediately, and then the bruising and swelling are significantly reduced.

According to People magazine, “SmartLipo may be as close as humans can come to that fat-melting fantasy.” So what is all the fuss about? What are the major differences between traditional lipo and laser liposuction?
Traditional Lipo: usually under general anesthesia, loose skin remains where fat is sucked out, a 4-to 6-mm tube sucks out solid fat; lots of tissue trauma, scarring where tube enters body; stitches often required, resume work after a week.
SmartLipo: always with local anesthesia, tightened skin from collagen production where lasers are used (visible after three to six months), 1-mm tube fitted with laser melts fat; little trauma, almost no scarring; no stitches needed, resume work after two days.

Why is laser liposuction better than traditional lipo?
Traditional liposuction uses a vacuum with a metal tube attached, which the doctor moves back and forth manually. Because the human hand cannot be very precise, you get a lot of bleeding, swelling and destruction of tissue. But the SmartLipo laser glides through fat like a hot knife through butter, which means less destruction and bruising.

Where does the liquefied fat go?
The vast majority of fat is either squeezed out of the incisions – like oozing blood – or suctioned out. But because you are suctioning liquid fat, instead of solid, it is not as traumatic. In addition, a very small amount of the fat is absorbed by the body and excreted, probably within 24 hours.

What is the biggest improvement?
Now we can treat a lot more people who, before, would need to have surgery on top of liposuction – either a neck or face lift, because loose skin would get worse from the lipo. Or if they had loose, flabby skin on the arms, the only thing we could do was to cut out the skin. Now we can use the laser to take out the fat and, as an added benefit, tighten the overlying skin too.

What is laser lipo considered safer?
Because you do not have to go under general anesthesia. There is no surgery that is completely safe, but there have been no serious side effects associated with this procedure. And the recovery times are much faster. How long does it take? A Laserlipolysis/SmartLipo takes about one hour depending on the area and the size of the treated area.

Does it need hospitalization?
No. The treatment could be done under local anesthesia or sedation. The patients can return to work as a lunchtime treatment.

What's about the recovery?
The treatment minimizes postoperative side effects like haematomas and inflammation, and reduces the containment times, which only require elastic bandages. The method therefore allows the patient to rapidly resume a normal social life. Results Actually you can see the improvement after one month and final result after 3 months. However the final result can be obtained before if the lysate is aspirated in the same time. The results are permanent, giving rise to a harmonious silhouette in no time at all.