Potential Laser Lipo Risks

I have excess abdominal fat which I can't seem to shift. I exercise daily and am within recommended healthy weight range. I'm thinking of having Laser Liposuction, but I'm concerned about how safe it is. What are the potential risks of Laser Liposuction procedures?

1 answer to “Potential Laser Lipo Risks”

A: Laser Liposuction has less chance of skin irregularities but there is a risk of skin injury

Brooke R. Seckel, MD
By Brooke R. Seckel, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

Laser liposuction uses a laser fiber to melt fat and tighten skin before any suction is done. Initial results with laser liposuction, a new technique, do show smoother skin and better skin tightening than with traditional liposuction, in my hands. Because the laser liposuction fiber heats the fat, as... more

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lucy Halvorson
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1 Feb 2009

how much its will be cost..How long its will be take..and where i can do it.. Im living in TX, by Houston

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