SmartLipo

For Stubborn Fat Deposits

SmartLipo FAQ

You've tried dieting. You've tried exercise. But parts of your body have simply refused to tone up. With Smartlipo Laser Body Sculpting, you can change all that. This revolutionary treatment literally melts away fat in trouble spots like your abdomen, thighs, arms and neck. The results last longer than dieting or exercise and since the treatment is minimally invasive, you’ll be in the doctor’s office one day — and out turning heads the next.

How long does the SmartLipo procedure take?

smart lipo liposuction tummy The SmartLipo procedure takes an average of 2–3 hours per session.

How many SmartLipo treatments are required?

Most patients typically require only one treatment. SmartLipo can also be used for “touch-ups” and revisions to previously treated areas.

Does SmartLipo treat cellulite?

The SmartLipo procedure will improve the body's shape and may reduce cellulite to a certain degree.

What is the long-term outcome for most people?

Most patients can see results immediately following the SmartLipo procedure, and they can expect their skin to return to normal within three months. However, as with traditional liposuction, you will need to practice patience since the full SmartLipo results may not be visible for up to a year. The more fat that was removed, the longer it will take to achieve maximum results, as your body needs to adapt to a more significant shape change.

What if I've already had regular liposuction?

SmartLipo may be extremely effective for improving upon body areas that have been previously treated with traditional liposuction. With the SmartLipo procedure Dr. DiLauro can further sculpt or contour those areas on the body that have “droopy” skin, especially if you are a relatively thin, healthy person who wants additional toning and tightening.

Does the SmartLipo procedure hurt?

Since the SmartLipo procedure is performed under local anesthesia, there is very little pain or discomfort involved. You may feel a minor stinging sensation and an impression of tugging at your skin during the SmartLipo treatment, but these discomforts are minimal.

SmartLipo - Liposuction Cost

The cost of Liposuction varies from person to person. The price is determined by several factors, including, the areas treated, the amount of fat removed and the type of Liposuction procedure performed.

The primary factors determining the price of your Liposuction procedure are:

1) The number of body areas treated

The most common body areas treated are the upper tummy, lower tummy, love handles, lower back, hips, bra fat, shoulders, upper arms, underarms, inner thighs, outer thighs, knees and double chins.

2) The total amount of fat removed from the body area(s)

Removing more fat takes more time and is more difficult.

3) The type or combination of types of Liposuction procedures performed

Ultrasonic (like Vaser Liposuction), Laser (like SmartLipo), tumescent, SAL and PAL (like Vaser Power X assisted), etc.

SmartLipo men before after photos Usually, the Liposuction cost per body area decreases if more than one body area is treated during a single Liposuction session. It is more efficient and costs less to treat two or more areas in a single session than it is to treat single areas spread out over multiple sessions. However, the total amount of fat to be removed during one session must be considered.

We perform Liposuction in our office, using local anesthesia, so there are no additional hospital, operating room or other doctor fees, except for the cost of a recent physical exam report from your Family Doctor.

We provide a free initial Liposuction consultation so we can see the body areas you want treated, determine if you are a good candidate for Liposuction, answer your questions and discuss treatment options and treatment price.

If you are interested in Liposuction please call our office and schedule a free Liposuction consultation. We look forward to meeting you.

Los Angeles Times

September 22, 2011|By Shari Roan

Liposuction may have a legitimate Health Benefit

Liposuction may help your Heart
Surprising drop in triglycerides seen even in normal weight patients

Liposuction patients are usually after one thing: a better-looking body. But a new study suggests the cosmetic procedure that removes fat from well-padded areas of the body may also reduce harmful fat circulating in the blood.

Research to be presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in Denver was aimed at measuring triglyceride levels in 229 people having liposuction. In people with normal triglyceride levels, cosmetic surgery made no difference. But among people who started out with high triglycerides, blood tests taken three months after surgery showed a 43% reduction in triglycerides.

That's about twice the reduction people usually get by taking cholesterol-lowering medications. There was no change in other cholesterol or glucose levels.

The study, led by Dr. Eric Swanson, a plastic surgeon in Leawood, Kan., also found that white blood cell counts fell 11% after liposuction. White blood cells are linked to inflammation in the body and are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

It's not known how long the reduction in triglycerides lasts, however, and whether the surgery can actually lower the risk of heart disease. Moreover, the study raises questions about which types of fat in the body are really harmful.

"For years, it has been assumed that visceral fat surrounding the internal organs has greater metabolic importance and is more directly linked to cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk than 'subcutaneous fat' that lies under the skin," Swanson said in a news release. "These new findings support recent studies suggesting subcutaneous fat, which can be reduced by liposuction, is just as metabolically important."

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