Laser Liposuction and Its Benefits

If you have been considering having a liposuction procedure to get rid of excess localized fat from the areas of your body that have not responded to exercise or diet regimens, you might want to opt for laser liposuction in particular. Recent studies have shown that the use of laser technology has significantly improved the liposuction procedure with better results achieved. However, you must still be examined by a qualified plastic surgeon to determine if you are a good laser liposuction candidate. Dr. Steven Bloch is an experienced board certified plastic surgeons in Chicago to perform this procedure with excellent outcome. You may want to take advantage of the convenience of booking for an appointment with the doctor online at www.bodybybloch.com.

Here’s how it works

Laser assisted liposuction takes advantage of the power and technology associated with medical laser beams to liquefy the fat which is then sucked out of the area.

The benefits

Laser liposuction does have several advantages over traditional liposuction. The laser assisted liposuction procedure eliminates the need of moving a cannula back and forth to liquefy fats before they are suctioned out into a surgical vacuum. Although smaller incisions will still be made, avoiding the cannula movements does minimize bruising and therefore recovery time is also reduced. Another important benefit is that lasers may have the effect of skin tightening after recovery. That means to some extent you may not need to have good skin elasticity to be a good candidate for laser liposuction. Lasers do stimulate both collagen and elastin production.

Risks and recovery

Although lower risks are still associated with laser liposuction than with traditional liposuction, Dr. Bloch will discuss them with you during the consultation stage. Some of the risks you will be made aware of include: bruising, soreness, swelling, skin burns, minimal bleeding, infection and numbness.

For the first few days after your laser liposuction procedure, you should expect some discomfort that can be well managed using painkillers. To help speed up your recovery, the doctor may advise you to wear compression garments. Although recovery time varies from one individual to another and also depends on the size of the treated area, many people are able to go back to work after a few days.

NORMAL RESULTS

The loss of fat cells is permanent. The person should have smoother, more pleasing body contours without excessive bulges. However, if a person overeats, the remaining fat cells will grow in size. Although lost weight may be regained, the body should retain the new proportions and the suctioned area should remain proportionally smaller.