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When it comes to any surgery your health is the #1 factor before we consider doing any procedure. We would definitely request a history and physical from your primary care physician and a cardiac clearance from your cardiologist. Consider consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon for further details.
Ischemic heart disease is a significant risk factor for surgery. You're lucky to have a heart that still works. You should limit yourself only to surgeries that are necessary to preserve your health. Smart lipo or any lipo would be an unnecessary risk.
Liposuction can be done with only local anesthetic in the office. It's less invasive and relatively easy, but this might not be appropriate for a history of heart disease. At the very least, inform your primary care doctor and cardiologist of the procedure. They may be able to provide clearance if your heart disease is optimized and stable. If you do decide to go forward, consider having the procedure with a surgeon that provides monitoring and anesthesia services.
Whether you can have SmartLipo is dependent on multiple factors, including your general health. If you are otherwise healthy and want contouring of your body, check with your cardiologist and get medical clearance for doing the surgery. If you are cleared, you may be able to do the procedure.
The lumpiness, numbness and hardness after liposuction typically persists at least 8 weeks after the surgery then slowly goes away. In my experience, daily massage of the hard areas makes the biggest difference in getting rid of it sooner rather than later. It can take 4-6 months to get to your...
Liposuction by any method causes inflammation and swelling. In addition, it completely disrupts the lymphatic system for months in the areas treated. The lymphatic system is what your body uses to get rid of fluid. Massage pushes the fluid out of these areas and into areas where the lymphatic...
Dear Fiona2012, In answer to your question, Laser lipolysis is a two-step process. The first step is laser liquification of adipose tissue. This can also be done with radio frequency assisted energy. Following the liquification you have free fatty acids and glycerol in the subcutaneous space...
