What is the recovery time for smart lipo on abs, back and flanks and BBL? How soon can you return to work on a desk job?
Answer: Recovery Time Smart Lipo is typically not advised if you are wanting a BBL. The laser energy (smart lipo) will heat up the fat and melt it, making it useless for grafting. Recovery typically for a BBL is 9-14 days depending on the volume of fat removed. You should be able to continue to do your work at a desk however, when sitting you will want to use a BBL pillow as to not put any weight on the buttock region as you are healing.
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Answer: Recovery Time Smart Lipo is typically not advised if you are wanting a BBL. The laser energy (smart lipo) will heat up the fat and melt it, making it useless for grafting. Recovery typically for a BBL is 9-14 days depending on the volume of fat removed. You should be able to continue to do your work at a desk however, when sitting you will want to use a BBL pillow as to not put any weight on the buttock region as you are healing.
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May 25, 2016
Answer: SmartLipo Not Preferred for Butt Lift Thanks for your question. However,
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May 25, 2016
Answer: SmartLipo Not Preferred for Butt Lift Thanks for your question. However,
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April 27, 2016
Answer: SmartLipo and BBL The defining difference between traditional and SmartLipo is the latter's use of laser (heat) energy to facilitate the extraction of fat. The laser heats and liquifies the fat which is subsequently aspirated via traditional liposuction.While effective, the laser/heat energy destroys the fat cells. This renders the fat cells useless for transfer or grafting.BBL is dependent upon the transfer of viable high quality fat for volume expansion. Thus SmartLipo would not be an effective means of donor fat harvest.Recovery from SmartLipo (under local) is generally shorter than traditional liposuction (under general). However, recovery times will vary from patient to patient and procedure to procedure (more areas/longer recovery). BBL adds an additional aspect to recovery as patients are typically discouraged from sitting or putting pressure on the grafts post operatively to optimize graft take and viability.As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon.
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April 27, 2016
Answer: SmartLipo and BBL The defining difference between traditional and SmartLipo is the latter's use of laser (heat) energy to facilitate the extraction of fat. The laser heats and liquifies the fat which is subsequently aspirated via traditional liposuction.While effective, the laser/heat energy destroys the fat cells. This renders the fat cells useless for transfer or grafting.BBL is dependent upon the transfer of viable high quality fat for volume expansion. Thus SmartLipo would not be an effective means of donor fat harvest.Recovery from SmartLipo (under local) is generally shorter than traditional liposuction (under general). However, recovery times will vary from patient to patient and procedure to procedure (more areas/longer recovery). BBL adds an additional aspect to recovery as patients are typically discouraged from sitting or putting pressure on the grafts post operatively to optimize graft take and viability.As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon.
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August 28, 2017
Answer: How long before you can return to work after lipo? Lipo under local: 1-3 days. Lipo under general: 2 weeks. These are averages. A small area lipo procedure such as upper inner thighs or mons pubis can have you back to work in 24 hours. For your combo, most of my patients are working in 2 days. As for combining smart lipo (laser lipo) with a fat injection procedure such as BBL, the fat that is intended to be used for fat injections is removed first before the laser procedure is done because lasered fat is nonviable. You will always have more options when your surgeon has a wide experience.
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August 28, 2017
Answer: How long before you can return to work after lipo? Lipo under local: 1-3 days. Lipo under general: 2 weeks. These are averages. A small area lipo procedure such as upper inner thighs or mons pubis can have you back to work in 24 hours. For your combo, most of my patients are working in 2 days. As for combining smart lipo (laser lipo) with a fat injection procedure such as BBL, the fat that is intended to be used for fat injections is removed first before the laser procedure is done because lasered fat is nonviable. You will always have more options when your surgeon has a wide experience.
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April 27, 2016
Answer: Smartlipo and BBL surgery Hello and thank you for your question. Smart Lipo is not performed on a patient who is having a Brazilian butt lift because the fat needs to be viable for transfer and buttock augmentation. Smartlipo destroys fat cells. You should have traditional tumescent Lipo with your BBL and you can stage your Smartlipo for a later date. Your recovery time is 4-6 weeks withh no sitting for a month. Good luck.
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April 27, 2016
Answer: Smartlipo and BBL surgery Hello and thank you for your question. Smart Lipo is not performed on a patient who is having a Brazilian butt lift because the fat needs to be viable for transfer and buttock augmentation. Smartlipo destroys fat cells. You should have traditional tumescent Lipo with your BBL and you can stage your Smartlipo for a later date. Your recovery time is 4-6 weeks withh no sitting for a month. Good luck.
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