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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?
Asked 38 months ago by
nina79 in uk
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Laser Liposuction has less chance of skin irregularities but there is a risk of skin injury
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 in ultrasonic liposuction, there is the risk that the skin can be burned if the doctor gets too close to the skin with the laser.
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