I just had Cool Lipo on my neck a little over two weeks ago and I have some lumps and puckering of the skin under the chin. Is this common? Also, how long does it take for the tightening effects to be fully achieved from this procedure?
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ProLipo is yet another laser-assistance liposuction techniques.
ProLipo is made by Sciton, and uses a 1064-nm Nd:YAG.
Cool Lipo is made by CoolTouch, and uses 1320-nm Nd:YAG
SmartLipo is made by Cynosure, and also uses a 1064-nm Nd:YAG.
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The short answer to your question is that all Liposuction procedures are variations of the same basic idea: the area receiving Lipo is filled with "tumescent" fluid which also numbs that area after which the surgeon will insert a small cannula to remove the fat.
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