by Victoria Rowde
Last year, an Italian/ Brazilian technology called laser liposuction received approval from the FDA as a method for removing fat in specific areas of the body. It seems that people no longer need to stick to the option of traditional liposuction. There is however, still a lot that we need to know about laser liposuction.
What Laser Liposuction Is
Laser liposuction is a minimally-invasive fat removal procedure wherein a very small incision is made into which a 1mm cannula is then inserted. The laser tip of the instrument then comes into contact with the fats, heats the fats up and breaks them down. The melted fat can then be removed from the body immediately.
The fats that are not removed from the body are simply flushed out through our lymphatic system. Laser intensity is low and can be adjusted as needed. A local anesthetic is all that is needed for laser liposuction.
What Is It For?
Laser liposuction is apparently not for everyone. Although some may claim that laser liposuction can work wonders on all parts of your body, it can only really work on limited areas. Only smaller areas like the face, neck and arms can be subjected to this laser treatment.
Similar to traditional liposuction, laser liposuction is a form of body sculpting. It is therefore not a solution for obesity and cannot be used for weight loss. The appropriate candidates for this new technology are people who are fairly healthy and who have only small fat deposits.
The Benefits of Laser Liposuction
Since the procedure is minimally invasive, there is less swelling, bruising, scarring, tissue damage and pain. The incision is said to be so small that a patient no longer needs to be stitched up. This means that the rate of recovery is faster. Patients can get back on their feet in a day or two.
Another advantage of laser liposuction is that it promotes collagen production and tightens the skin aside from merely melting body fats. This is a great improvement compared to traditional liposuction. In traditional liposuction, some patients end up looking worse because of a lack of ideal skin elasticity. Some doctors may use laser liposuction after sessions of traditional liposuction to help tighten the skin.
The Disadvantages
Laser liposuction is only good for specific parts of the body. Traditional liposuction may still be needed for wider body areas such as the hips and thighs. It is also still a very young piece of technology. Experts agree that more studies need to be conducted to determine the possible negative side effects of this procedure.
Retaining more fat fluid is also a more serious concern that should be given more attention by those who undergo laser liposuction. Of course, the FDA would not approve something that could be potentially dangerous. It is a fact though that the full long term side effects of the procedure cannot be determined yet until it has been in use for quite some time. Be on the safe side by asking your doctor to extensively discuss the procedure with you.
by Dr. Ian Jones
Selston cosmetic clinic near Nottingham, has recently introduced a new and safer method for removing unwanted body fat, called vaser lipo. It achieves outstanding results becasuse it only works on fatty cells in the body and has no effect on healthy veins and other body tissues.
This gives smooth beautiful results along with faster healing times and causes minimal pain, swelling and bruising. The convalescent times are comparable to the more traditional smart lipo procedure. The most popular areas with women are the abdomen, hips, inner thighs, outer thighs, buttocks and underarm. In men they are the abdomen, love handles and embarrassing male breasts.
Surgeons can now work with greater skill and accuracy and tackle finer parts of the body, not touched before. For example chins and knees can now be recontoured with a higher degree of precision. The process involves dissolving body fat and then removing it with a suction device.
The patented Vaser Lipo Liposelection technology efficiently breaks up fat with diffuse ultrasound energy. The energy is delivered using small, solid, grooved probes. The liquefied fat is then removed with suction and massage using tiny cannalue designed to give minimal tissue trauma.
Vaser ultrasound energy dissolves the fat cells and simply bounces of other structures such as nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue, which are left undisturbed. Vaser lipo is performed under local anaesthesia and is called tumescent liposuction.
It is to be expected that there will be swelling for about 7 days and as it subsides, slow improvement over the next 6 months, as the skin grows and tightens. If the procedure is performed on Friday, you could be back at work on Monday. Light exercise is encouraged as general health and fitness helps the body heal faster.
In an independent study, patients having had the procedure, experience very few complications such as chnaged skin sensation, skin induration, skin necrosis, prolonged swelling or skin burns compared with other techniques..
A surgeon will first estimate how much there is to be removed, bearing in mind that there is a fixed amount that can be extracted. If vaser lipo is selected it has the potential to remove much more in one operation than other methods.
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by Charles Donovan
Liposuction is known world wide. This surgical procedure for removing excess fat from the body has enjoyed ever increasing popularity the last decade. However, there are other options for banishing excess fat other than surgery. These new, innovative options have some additional benefits that are not gained from the traditional procedures. Lipodisolve is one of these options.
Lipodisolve has the same goal in mind as liposuction-to remove and/or reduce unwanted areas of fat from different regions of someone’s body. However, lipodisolve has some major benefits. First and foremost, lipodisolve do not require incisions or many times anesthetic. Furthermore, most times recovery time is minimal.
When making a choice between liposuction and lipodisolve it is important to know that lipodisolve has not yet been approved by the FDA. This doesn’t necessarily mean that it is an unsafe or dangerous procedure, it has simply not been approved yet. However, it has also not been prohibited. If it were prohibited it would no longer be in existence in America. Lipodisolve is a fairly new procedure and the FDA has not yet decided whether to approve it or not. Liposuction has been FDA approved, but it has been practiced for considerably longer and has had time to go through the rigorous and lengthy approval process.
When deciding whether to participate in liposuction or lipodisolve it is important to understand how the two procedures are performed. Lipodisolve is a noninvasive procedure that requires no incisions. The lack of incisions means that the likely-hood of infection is significantly decreased – something that many patients see as a large benefit of the procedure. Conversely liposuction involves making a small incision in the skin over the fatty area and sucking the excess fat out through a tube like a vacuum.
Rather than making an incision, lipodisolve involves injecting a cocktail of various chemicals directly into the fatty tissue being treated. This could be in the patient’s arm, thighs, stomach, wherever the target area is. These chemicals disorder the solid fat into a liquid fat. It is then believed that this liquid fat is expelled from your body. This procedure is much less invasive and less painful than liposuction, and many choose lipodisolve for these reasons.
Last, you obviously need to consider which procedure is the most effective. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have to have cuts and tubes if the procedure doesn’t remove the fat effectively. While both liposuction and lipodisolve can provide amazing results, there is one general rule of thumb that most people follow: if you want to remove very large areas of fat, liposuction may be a better option. If you want to concentrate on smaller areas, than lipodisolve may be the right procedure for you. Speak with your doctor and with past patients to find out which one would be best for you.
by Charles Donovan
Many people struggle with persistent weight problems. Often the problem is exacerbated by the amount of unhealthy food constantly before the eyes of the average American. There are fast food and sit down restaurants on every corner. These establishments often give several times the amount of food recommended for anyone to eat at any one sitting. As a result any potential health benefits are significantly reduced. However, many find ways to overcome these temptations and control their diet and exercise. But often, excess fat hangs on. Lipodissolve is an option for to combat a problem with weight gain that may have started years ago.
If diet, exercise, and other methods of weight loss have not succeeded in getting rid of the extra pounds that you’ve put on, you may be a likely candidate for lipodissolve. Lipodissolve involves injecting a solution of chemicals directly into fatty tissue. The solution then begins to dissolve the solid fat into a liquid form.
Liodissolve is a potentially easy way to get rid of those unwanted pounds. Generally, the average American weighs more than is recommended for their weight and height. Being overweight increases the risk of many diseases in both the young and old. Taking care of yourself through a healthy diet and through consistent, healthy exercise is essential to longevity and reducing the risk of disease as you age.
Losing weight is never easy. Eating healthy and and exercising requires consistant effort and commitment in the face of often overwhelming temptation. Many people are so busy that cooking is simply not an option and they grab fast food or stop at a restaurant on they way home. However, not only is this unhealthy it can cause overindulging, which if done on a consistent basis leads to hard to get rid of weight gain.
Lipodissolve should not even be considered as an option unless you are also committed to a healthy diet and exercise program. It is essential to comitt to long-term change in order to achieve the maximum results. If you have lipodissolve treatments and continue to overindulge in an unhealthy lifestyle you will see little if any results from the treatments and will have wasted your time and money.
Please only participate in lipodissolve treatments if you are committed to a healthy lifestyle. If you are able to make this change and commitment lipodissolve may be the best solution. It is far cheaper than liposuction and has been shown to get better, more specific results than diet pills. However, be sure and discuss all the available options and relevant health issues with your doctor.
by Fred Turman
Cosmectic surgery is fast becoming the most popular method to help people acheive their desired level of beauty. Many women and beleive it or not a significant amount of men are now getting these procedures done as well. Cosmetic surgery is a procedure that is being done by women of all ages and a growing number of men who want to look their absolute best. Among the many cosmetic procedures being performed chin liposuction is one of the simplest cosmetic procedures that you can have done.
When seeking to have chin liposuction done make sure that your cosmetic surgeon is one that is licensed and board certified. Chin liposuction is an quick easy and highly effective method for removing excess fat from under the chin area. Chin liposuction can tighten sagging skin and remove excess fat that can enable you to acheive that fabulous chisled jawline that you desire. Many people exercise daily trying to acheive a sleek defined jawline only to acheive minimal results. The tumescent method is used to help people acheive this sleek classic look. The tumescent technique is a method where the surgeon cuts a small incision under the chin. This incision is made using a tool called a cannula and a local anesthetic is used.
The tumescent technique pumps a saline solution below the skin in the area to be suctioned. This solution is a salt saline and a local anestetic is used to numb the area that is being suctioned, and the fat deposits are removed through small tubes called microcannulas. This procedure can be performed with other asthetic procedures. Because of the relatively safe method of removing fat under the chin, the tumescent is becoming a highly pouplar method; however no surgery is without risk and one should always make sure the cosmetic surgeon is licensed and board certified.
When the patient is undergoing this procedure they are given a local anesthetic, when the procedure is completed a plastic wrap is given to put around the face for a few days. There is minimal bruising, recovery is relatively quick and the patient should be ready to resume regular duties within a few days.
by peter griffinson
Liposuction costs can vary greatly because each person is made differently and there is not set price for the procedure. If you are a healthy weight your surgery will take less time and in the long run cost less. If you are a heavier individual you can expect a longer surgery and larger costs. This is the one place to ask how much does liposuction cost?
The average price is between five to seven thousands dollars in the United States. This is for a healthy weight person who needs a little assistance removing some of the extra weight in places where diet and exercise failed. If you are on the heavier side the cost will be more. You have to take into account this includes the surgeon’s fees, anesthesiologist fees, surgical room fees, and follow-up visit.
It will vary from each individual and area of surgery. You will have to pay for the anesthesiologists’ fees and the operating room fees where the surgery is performed. So remember, the cost is not set in stone and will very from surgeon to surgeon. This should be a guideline when finding how much does liposuction cost?
The surgeon fee is entirely dependent not only on the difficulty of the surgery, but also on the time that the liposuction procedure requires to be fulfilled properly. Some of you may have had a bad experience before with liposuction and did not achieve the results you needed. If this is the case, the price of correcting a previous liposuction surgery will make the cost higher.
You can count on paying more for your liposuction procedure because it is always easier to be the first sculpture or surgeon of your body and not the one that is correcting the problems. If there was heavy scarring or skin tags left your procedure will be longer and cost more than the original procedure.
by Charles Donovan
Who doesn’t want to look the best that they possible can? Advertisers constantly put beautiful, skinny people before our eyes everywhere we turn: T.V., internet, billboards etc. This bombardment is one of the many reasons that the demand for plastic surgery has increased astronomically in the past several years. The plastic surgery industry has also come up with many new, innovative procedures that serve as alternatives to plastic surgery, increasing the demand for beauty enhancing treatments even more. One of the most popular alternatives to plastic surgery is Lipodissolve. This procedure eliminates fat without the risks associated with surgery. However, cost is always an issue and many wonder what the cost is and if it is worth having it done.
The typical lipodissolve cost will vary, depending obviously on what part of the body you are treating and how many treatments you are going to undergo. Most of the time a person needs multiple treatments in order to achieve their goals of how they want to look. I would recommend a few things when trying to find out the costs associated with lipodissolve. First and foremost, speak with a very good, reputable doctor. If you don’t have a doctor, try to find someone who has had the procedure, or go to the internet and find information there.
I would also suggest speaking with more than one doctor-the more opinions the better. And, by speaking to several doctors you will get a better idea of what the costs of lipodissolve should be. You don’t just want to go to one doctor who happens to be the most expensive and think that is your only option.
Although we stated that it is difficult to get an exact quote without meeting with a doctor, there are some basic guidelines that you should be aware of in order to determine if you are being quoted a reasonable price. The procedure typically costs anywhere between $300-$1500 again depending on the area targeted as well as the number of treatments required. It is a large range, but remember the various factors that must be accounted for. If you are only targeting one area of your body the range is slightly smaller, typically between $300-$800. The most popular target areas are the arms, back, thighs and stomach. When meeting with your doctor make sure he is aware of and willing to consult with you on any and all areas of concern.
So as you can see, the cost for lipodissolve can be significantly cheaper than the cost for plastic surgery (which can many times cost thousands and thousands of dollars). However, this does not mean that the lipodissolve procedure is a ‘discount’ procedure that will not produce the same or better results than the traditional methods of plastic surgery.
A doctor will be able to give you a personalized overview of both the advantages and disadvantages of lipodissolve as well as any other surgical or noninvasive treatment. And remember, even if cost is an issue be careful who you have perform the procedure. It is a good idea to meet with doctors on both ends of the price range in order to make the most educated and wisest decision regarding your options with lipodissolve.
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