Laser Liposuction Surgery

What is Laser Liposuction (Slim Lipo)?

SlimLipo laser assisted lipolysis allows you to achieve body contouring and skin tightening with fewer contour deformities, smaller incisions, less bruising and less blood loss. Traditional liposuction can be associated with prolonged downtime and side effects for clients depending on the size of the area treated and cannula used, but with SlimLipo, downtime is significantly reduced. In most cases, clients can return to work and typical daily activities within a day or two after their laser liposuction treatment.

Laser liposuction offers a minimally invasive body sculpting solution that safely “melts” fat away with less pain, less downtime and consistent aesthetic outcomes for your clients.

Recent studies have shown laser assisted lipolysis is ideal for treating localized fat deposits and skin laxity on various areas of the body and face. The addition of a laser to traditional liposuction procedures results in skin tightening effects through tissue coagulation, it is also a highly efficacious and less traumatic solution for permanently eliminating fat cells. The method has been developed and is predicted to continue to grow robustly in North America.

Advantages of Laser Liposuction (Slim Lipo) include:

• Reduced Bruising and Swelling
• Faster Recovery
• Shorter Procedure
• Local Anesthesia
• Less Discomfort
• Smaller Incisions
• Treats Difficult Areas
• Beneficial Effect on Skin Tone

Who is a candidate for the Slim Lipo procedure?

Candidates for Slim Lipo are men and women in relatively good health with localized areas of fat that have not responded well to diet and exercise. Slim Lipo is not a treatment for obesity and is usually used on patients of average weight. The patient should have realistic expectations about what the procedure can do and should be prepared to follow pre and post-operative instructions carefully to ensure the best results.

What areas do Slim Lipo treatments target?

The precision of the SlimLipo laser means that doctors can use this technology to treat much smaller areas than are possible with traditional liposuction procedures. These areas include:

• Upper arms
• Knees
• Ankles
• Back
• Chin

In cases where smaller areas are treated, there is often no need for suction, further reducing the risk of bruising and discomfort after the procedure. In addition, Slim Lipo can be used on larger areas including:

• Abdomen
• Waist
• Hips
• Buttocks
• Thighs

In these cases, suction may be used to help eliminate the melted fat from the area.

What is the recovery like?

Some patients experience slight discomfort, bruising and swelling after the procedure. The doctor may recommend wearing a compression dressing for a few days to minimize these side effects. Many patients return to work the day after the procedure, depending on the occupation. Most patients wait a week or two to resume strenuous activity. One of the greatest advantages to Slim Lipo is that the recovery time is relatively short and painless.