The fat treated by Smart Lipo (laser lipolysis) is best removed by suctioning.

Stephen A. Goldstein, MD answers: What happens when liquefied fat is not suctioned out?

I just had tumescent Smart Lipo done on my abdomen and a male breast reduction. The doctor suctioned out the liquefied fat after using the laser. If the excess fat was not suctioned out, what happens?


Stephen A. Goldstein, MD
11 months ago
By Stephen A. Goldstein, MD - Denver Plastic Surgeon

You have asked a very good question. It is best to remove the fat that has been liquefied by Smart Lipo (laser lipolysis) as well as other forms of liposuction. Historically, the early users of Smart Lipo experienced suboptimal results by not suctioning and extracting the majority of the treated fat. And, the reasons are simple. The laser has ‘melted’ the fat cells and its contents.

In reasonable small amounts the body is able to process and remove the cellular debris and biochemical by products of the melted fat cells. In larger amounts, the results are unpredictable with hard nodules, lumps, and uneven scarring seen.

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