The nerves around the jawline/neck area are very close to the surface, which allows them to be damaged during a routine liposuction and potentially a little bit more during the SmartLipo. I can tell you that in all my SmartLipo cases so far there hasn't been any nerve damage to this area that I have seen... more
Nerve and gland damage possible after Smart Lipo?
I would like to have Smart Lipo done on my neck, jowls, chin area but I'm concerned about the potential nerve or gland damage in such a sensitive area. Please expand on this.
4 answers to “Nerve and gland damage possible...”
A: Smartlipo and nerve damage and gland damage
Laser heat is non-specific, and it may damage sensory nerves more easily than with other techniques. Knowing the anatomy and identifying the proper plane of liposuction will limit the risk of injuring a gland.
A: Experience and knowledge of anatomy is critical in limiting damage during liposuction or lipolysis.
These complications are not unique to laser lipolysis and can occur with any lipolytic technology.To explain why some surgeons get these complications and others do not is difficult to relate. I sometimes explain this with an oversimplified analogy: For example, although driving home is... more
A: Concerns over the heat effect on nerve coverings
There are concerns in the plastic surgery community related to the effect of heat on the external covering of nerves(myelin sheath). Most board certified plastic surgeons would agree that Smart lipo is not superior to other types of liposuction. The key is the provider experience with... more
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