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Smart Lipo FAQ

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What is Smart Lipo?

Smart Lipo is a proven procedure for the removal of unwanted body fat and the contouring of the body. It is a less invasive, safer, and often less expensive approach to liposuction then has ever before been available. It is the 21st century answer to an age old problem.


Why Choose Smart Lipo?

If you’re considering fat removal and/or body contouring procedure we’ve got a question for you… What if there was a way to remove fat while receiving greater results with fewer complications, in a shorter period of time, and at less cost? Would you choose it over another more traditional approach? Smart Lipo is the procedure that does just that.


Is Smart Lipo for me?

If you’re looking for a cutting edge answer to removing your unwanted body fat on many different parts of your body using laser liposuction, then your answer to Smart Lipo is YES. Let’s take a moment and consider: the medical field is among the fastest evolving areas of expertise in the entire world. What was the very latest and innovative approach just ten years ago has today been replaced Smart Lipo’s laser technology. Learn more if Smart Lipo is right for you.


How is the Smart Lipo procedure done?

One of the many marvelous things about Smart Lipo is that the procedure done in an office or clinic. Prior to the procedure, the fatty areas are marked and a local anesthetic, usually lidocane, is used to numb the area. The laser itself is a small hand held device much like a pen. Using a small cannula which is inserted into the skin adjacent to the fatty tissue to be removed and then fired. Upon firing a laser beam of light impacts the tissue causing it to liquefy. This liquid matter is then sucked from the area using a high powered, but totally safe, vacuum. Simultaneously the laser also causes small blood vessels to coagulate immediately on contact, resulting in less bleeding and swelling. The laser also affects the collagen in the skin which later causes the skin to tighten and shrink. Each session take about 30-45 minutes.


What makes Smart Lipo Technology cutting edge?

Smart Lipo uses the most advanced technology available in medicine today: the laser. Laser technology consists of a high energy light beam which upon contact with fatty tissue causes the tissue to break down and liquefy. This minimally invasive technology has replaced the older and for some more troublesome methods of liposuction from the 20th century. This 21st century technology allows for quicker, safer and a more cost effective approach to liposuction. It has been hailed by many in the medical community for being both innovative and resourceful in its use of laser technology. Remember only Smart Lipo offers this advanced technology.


How does traditional liposuction compare with Smart Lipo?

What is the leading edge that Smart Lipo has over traditional liposuction? It is its incorporation of the 21st century technology, the medical laser. The use of the laser has revolutionized the field of medicine. Using the high intensity laser beam, fat is liquefied then removed from your body. This approach allows for the permanent removal of excessive body fat in the safest and least intrusive method known.


Why do you refer to Smart Lipo as the the 21st century option to traditional liposuction?

Because of its use of cutting edge technology, the laser. Smart Lipo shares some similarities with the more traditional liposuction procedures, but the cannula used is much narrower, allowing for smaller incisions and less scaring. This cannula contains laser inside it which emits energy into the targeted fat cells thus breaking them down. Without their cell walls to separate them, the fat takes on a liquid consistency, being easily suctioned from the body. One more significant advantage to Smart Lipo over traditional liposuction is that the energy emitted from the laser also heats up the layers of surrounding skin, which then produces a firming and tightening of the area.


How safe is Smart Lipo?

Smart Lipo practitioners enjoy the safest liposuction method in the United States. You, as a perspective patient, need to ask the tough questions of your treating physician. A question like how safe is the procedure? What is your success rate with this procedure? What is the safest possible method should I choose liposuction? These are important questions and deserve both your attention and the attention of your physician. Time after time when safety is a concern Smart Lipo is the answer.


How will I know if I’m a candidate for Smart Lipo?

If you’ve been given the green light for traditional liposuction there is no reason why you wouldn’t be a candidate for Smart Lipo. If you’re not sure it’s time for a consultation with one of the many qualified Smart Lipo physicians found on this site.


Will the Smart Lipo procedure hurt?

With the advanced technology used in the Smart Lipo procedure you should not feel any pain. After the procedure is done most people report little to no pain.


How long has Smart Lipo been an option?

Introduced in the United States in 2005, Smart Lipo is the next generation option for those considering liposuction. In fact Smart Lipo could be called a revolutionary method. It’s becoming known around the country as cutting edge 21st century technology.


How soon will I see the results?

Almost immediately. Typically, a Smart Lipo patient will see the initial results immediately. As each day goes by and the tissue surrounding the area where the procedure was performed heals you will continue to see an improvement. The final result may not be 100% apparent until 2 – 4 months after the procedure.


Is Smart Lipo expensive?

Modern medicine is expensive, but compared to traditional liposuction by choosing Smart Lipo you can expect a savings of up to 30%.


Will I need to be in the hospital?

No! Smart Lipo is performed right in your physician’s office or clinic.