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Having the titanium plate won't matter when doing liposuction but avoid laser lipo since it is the cheapest of the lipos now because of complications and less than descent results. (although some docs can do a decent job with laser lipo, it is not the norm).
you can absolutely have laser lipo with titanium in your spine. The laser will only work in the surrounding area and will time out when it hits a temperature end point. See a lipo specialist who can answer your questions and let you know what the best treatment option is for you.
Yes, you can have laser lipo. Laser lipo is good for removing stubborn areas of fat, but lacks body shaping. For best results for shaping the abdomen, I recommend a hi definition procedure like VASER liposuction. I use VASER HI DEF with ThermiRF and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, contour and definition. This combination will give you the most toned result. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a hi definition physique expert. Best, Dr. Emer
The laser light is directed out from the end of the glass fiber tip and travels a millimeter or so before it is defocused and the light energy is then converted to heat energy. This is how the tissues are stimulated to tighten and to produce collagen. A thermostat-like device controls monitors the temperature and will shut down the machine if the temperature becomes even close to causing damage that would be irreversible. There is absolutely no danger to your spine, and certainly no possibility that the metal plates would be affected by the laser many tissue layers away from the plates. No magnetism such as the type that comes with an MRI examination is an entirely different story altogether, but best told on another day.Thanks for your question.
Yes! The titanium in your spine is not a contraindication to having a laser procedure on your abdomen. Anyone with an "implant" should also be careful about getting bacteria into their blood stream with any surgical procedure or even an injury that breaks the skin, so talk to your doctor about taking prevenative antibiotics for a few days after the surgery. Decreasing excess abdominal fat will probably relieve back strain so I encourage you to go ahead and have the procedure done. Best wishes!
Lipo-LIght basically works by using laser light to make some holes in fat cells to allow some of the stored fat to come out, thereby shrinking the fat cell. However the holes eventually close up so the effect is temporary. As soon as you eat more calories than you burn up, the fat cells will...
At most, non-invasive laser lipolysis procedures (whether cold or hot) will reduce the amount of fat by 20% to 30%. And yes, the targeted fat cells are permanently destroyed. If you are looking to remove more than this, a good option is laser-assisted liposuction (such...
There are many common sites for lipo incisions, but there is variation from surgeon to surgeon. Ask your surgeon for specific details on his or her preferences.