Does laser lipo hurt and how does the procedure work?

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I am 21 years old and wanted to know is it safe to get for my age and do you lose a lot of weight from laser lipo.

Mark Edward Hennessy, MD · Answer

After a small dose of Lidocaine is injected (brief pinch and a burn), very small incisions are made to allow a tube to be inserted under the skin to instill a large volume of numbing fluid (check out dounsiz Lipo animated video on YouTube). Then, while you are watching a movie, your doctor will vacuum out the fat (this part of procedure is generally painless). Let the smiling begin!

Douglas Wu, MD · Answer

When we do liposuction these days, we perform a variation called tumescent liposuction. This means that the area to be treated is first injected with a special fluid that contains lidocaine to numb pain and adrenalin to control bleeding. The lidocaine will prevent you from feeling any pain during the procedure.
 
The fluid also helps to break up the fat so that it can be more easily aspirated through the cannulas, which are the small straws that vacuum away the fat. Inserting a laser into the treatment area not only breaks up the fat to facilitate removal but also tightens the skin. Thus, laser liposuction is less aggressive than traditional liposuction because the fat is quite easy to remove.
 
You may feel sore and swollen after your procedure. This can be controlled with icing and painkillers. At 21, you are an adult and laser liposuction is perfectly safe for you. However, you will lose inches, not pounds. Liposuction is a body-contouring technique, not a weight-loss method. Consulting with a board-certified dermatologist will give you a better idea of what you can expect during and from your laser lipo procedure.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

VASER HI DEF contouring does fantastically for body sculpting, fat removal, skin tightening and defining with fat grafting.  Laser itself doesn't hurt, and liposuction has numbing fluid to limit pain, however the best results are with ultrasound VASER so I suggest you see a true body contouring expert for treatment options.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Ryan Neinstein, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Thanks for the question, liposuction is complimentary to a healthy lifestyle. It is not a weight loss operation. If your interested in how it works though check out the video

Spero Theodorou, MD · Answer

At 21 years old your body is fully developed and there is no reason why you could not have laser lipo if you are healthy. Its important to always point out that its not a weight loss procedure. However, after any operation your body revs up its metabolism and burns a lot of calories for approximately 4-6 weeks post surgery. So if you piggy back with a diet during that period and be careful what you eat you will lose weight a lot faster than if you had not done the surgery. Regarding pain, Smart Lipo is not painful if performed by an expert with experience in doing this operation under local anesthesia, Make sure when u interview plastic surgeons for this procedure that they have the Smart Lipo Triplex. This is the most effective laser lipo machine. Vaser is ultrasound assisted liposuction and although effective its not Laser Lipo.

Renata Wix-Harris, MD · Answer

Laser Lipo is a form of Liposuction where a laser is used to melt the fat and heat up the skin to stimulate skin tightening. The melted fat is then removed using suction cannulas. Some
 physician will remove the fat first (without melting it) and then use the laser to heat up the skin to promote skin tightening. The fat and skin are numbed with a local anesthetic solution, making the procedure very comfortable and when performed by an experienced physician it is a very safe procedure. It is intended to be a body contouring procedure and not a weight loss procedure. Please watch the video for a more detailed explanation of the procedure.

Dinesh Maini, MBChB · Answer

Hi There
Laser lipo is a very good procedure in the hands of an expert. The original Smartlipo laser was claimed to have its effect through a "photoaccoustic effect" ie the sound from the laser somehow caused the fat cells to burst. We believe now that the heat from the laser is what burst the fat cells and caused the tissues holding the fat cells together to tighten. The melted fat was then gently sucked out.
It also heated the skin and caused it to tighten........
Notice the past tense - nobody does it any more. Why? Because it's too slow and compared to the 2 modern equivalents and relatively uncomfortable.
Vaser was the next kid on the block and instead of using laser or heat it uses ultrasound to shake the fat cells out of the tissue. This works well but gives less tightening than the laser used to.
BodyTite / FaceTite is the final stage of evolution as it uses heat generated by radiofrequency (an electric current - not to be confused with radiotherapy). It tightens the tissue much more than laser ever could and allows one to remove much more fat.
Weight loss? Not something you will notice

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