Does laser lipo work? How many sessions will I have to do? (Photo)

Hi, for your guidance, patients should be aware that liposuction is NOT a method of weight loss and muscle toning, or an alternative to diet and exercise. It does not affect one's metabolism. Regular exercise and diet is still recommended in maintaining good and lasting liposuction results. When a patient gain massive weight after liposuction, rippling may occur. Since you are relatively fit, you are a good candidate for Vaser (Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance). It is an alternative technique to the traditional liposuction methods and has less risks than the latter. I believe it is easier to sculpt and contour the body. But generally speaking, the device or brand is just an equipment and the most important part of your surgery is your doctor's experience. Seek out Board Certified Plastic Surgeons with a great deal of experience for best results. Those plastic surgeons that have specialized in fat removal and cosmetic surgery, such as the surgeons at Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery, are a great fit for your liposuction needs. Best of luck! #RealSelf100

Laser liposuction is an excellent choice to reduce unwanted fat from the torso and love handles. We perform these treatments in an outpatient setting and acheive very positive results. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian 

Congrats on the little one! you sounds like an ideal patient, it looks like you have excess fat without extra skin, The laser helps melt the fat so the doc can get rid of it easier after that you will get a nice change in shape and if you maintain your weight you should have a nice dramatic change, see a board certified doc in your area to talk about the options

Laser liposuction does very well but you need an in patient consultation to see if you are a good candidate.  It appears from the photos that you would get a good result and if you go to someone experienced, who specializes in body shaping and skin tightening.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Judging by your photos it looks like you would be an ideal candidate for laser liposuction. Laser liposuction is a one-time treatment, which is very safe and effective. Typically, if you are in a healthy weight range with a normal BMI and good skin quality (no or minimal stretch marks and skin is thick and elastic), you will have great results.

There are actually two types of Laser Liposuction: External Laser Liposuction and Internal Laser Liposuction.External Laser Liposuction only uses a laser on top of the skin and doesn’t go thru the skin internally into the fat layer with the laser cannula. Examples of External Laser Liposuction are Coolsculpting and Zerona. These are the least invasive techniques to remove fat, but they are less effective than the other liposuction procedures (because they don’t actually suction out the unwanted fat).Internal Laser Liposuction is a subset of Tumescent Liposuction and examples of Internal Laser Liposuction include Slimlipo, Smartlipo, and other similar lasers. With Internal Laser Liposuction there are small skin incisions and after numbing the area, the surgeon will actually go into the subcutaneous fat layer and use the laser cannula in that area. After the fat is liquified and the skin is tightened the fat will be suctioned and removed.Internal Laser Liposuction is more effective than External Laser Liposuction because the laser cannula is making more direct contact with the subcutaneous fat and because the liquified fat is actually suctioned out and removed from the body.While both share the name Laser Liposuction, the two techniques are actually quite different and have very different results.I think you are a good candidate for Internal Laser Liposuction such as Smartlipo or tumescent liposuction done under local anesthesia without using a laser. Your skin tone isn't perfect but you and young and I think you could have a nice reduction on your abdomen and muffin top and that you could probably end up about a full dress size smaller.If you do internal laser liposuction where the surgeon actually suctions out the fat, you should only need one session and can do both the abdomen and flanks/love handles at the same time.Good luck!

The laser we in the office is SlimLipo, a diode laser that melts fat and tightens skin at the same time and then aspirating as much as four liters from a chosen area or areas of improvement. I think that you would be a very good candidate for this, but I also believe you should see a doctor in person to determine all areas of treatment and to be sure that this is the best choice for you.Thank you for your question and for sharing your pictures!

Based on your photos, you appear to be an excellent candidate for laser liposuction.Unlike other forms of laser treatments, laser liposuction is a one-time procedure. There are certainly times when patients need more than one session. Those are typically times when patients need many areas or high volume liposuction.Think of laser liposuction as 90% liposuction and 10% laser treatment.Liposuction has had more spin and reinventions than any other procedure.The word "laser" seems magical or mythical in the medical world, at least as perceived by the public.When it comes to liposuction, the experience of the provider far outweighs any benefit from any technology or equipment.I think you will find the same sentiment from any experienced plastic surgeon who is versed with various liposuction equipment.The one technology that truly makes a difference is VASER liposuction. However, that procedure only has advantages in certain situations. It has also been shown to have higher complication rates.I currently use my favorite set of equipment. It consists of Tickle liposuction in combination with the Cynosure SmartLipo laser. Other equipment I have used that I'm fond of is the MicroAire power-assisted liposuction with or without laser treatment.Liposuction has the potential of disfiguring people permanently.The worst outcomes are almost always seen from work done by inexperienced providers. The doctors often tout their new technology and greatest equipment.Look for an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon with excellent online credentials who seems to be honest in discussing realistic expectations and outcomes.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.

Based on your information provided you should be able to get a home run result with smartlipo or ultrasonic liposuction .  Downtime and bruising, pain, discomfort should be minimal with either procedure. Make sure your plastic surgeon has a lot of experience in liposuction to get the results you are looking for. Good luck, Dean Vistnes.