Laser liposuction (Smartlipo, lipolaser) Marbella

Laser liposuction (SMARTLIPO, lipolaser) is the latest development which is changing the face of cosmetic surgery practice.
New techniques are developed constantly,but few have had such a significant impact on surgical practice such as the laser.
In Cirumed Clinic Marbella as well as  in the department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive surgery in Hospital Quiron Malaga, we have made laser liposuction the gold standard in body contouring surgery.

The technique of laser liposuction (SMARTLIPO):

The laserlight used has a specific wavelength which selectively destroys fat cells.
For the best effect, the laser probe, which is like a thin needle is brought into contact with the fat directly under local anesthetic.
The laser light is selectively absorbed by the fat cells which are destroyed and liquefied. The body does then absorb the liquefied fat (laser lipolysis) or it can be removed via gentle liposuction with a thin cannula in the same session (laser liposuction).

Key advantages of laser liposuction (SMARTLIPO)

The better skin retraction with laser is the by far most significant advantage of laser liposuction (SMARTLIPO,lipolaser). Areas which were very difficult to treat before, especially inner arms, inner thighs and lower abdomen give far better results when using the laser.
Since we use the laser, we can spare many patients arm and thigh lifts because of this better skin retraction.
In the immediate postoperative period there is significantly less pain, less bruising and a very fast recovery, if any.

Alternatives and comparison to other latest developments in fat treatment:

Invasive Ultrasound:Has a similar working principle but does not work as refined as Laser. From the surgical point of view, ultrasound (VASER) is also a good innovative liposuction technique, but the risk of skin burns and seroma formation seems to be significantly higher:

Lipolytic injections:Based on selective dissolution of fat via injected enzymes, this sounds very appealing to patients.
The great disadvantage is that the dissolution of fat is not easily controlled and undisghtly dimples are a real risk, which may be very difficult to correct.
Non-invasive ultrasound, radiofrequency:is a paramedical treatment without any scientifically proven effect.

For Cirumed Clinic Marbella, laser liposuction is currently the goldstandard in the treatment of fat deposits and with view to results, recovery as well as possible complications significantly superior to conventional tumescent liposuction.

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Laser versus tumescent liposuction….the differences

When performing liposuction with laser, the laser does selectively brea down fat cells. The advantages for the patient are faster recovery, less irregularities, less pain and overall a better result.

Most importantly, laser liposuction leads to far better and mor even skin retraction than conventional tumescent liposuction.

The amount of fluid in relation to the amount of fat extracted determines into what category the liposuction falls. Should less fluid be injected than fat extracted, then it qualifies as dry, if the other way round, it is superwet.

Case samples of liposuction

Patient requested removal of diet resistant fat deposits on outer thighs, flanks and buttocks

Procedure selected was soft touch liposuction under local anetsteic and sedation

Result after removal of 2200cc of fat in sof touch technique

Good skin retraction

Overall pleasant change of body contour

Result 5 months post OP

Case 2

Patient with good skin quality

No skin ptosis

Reqeusts body contour correction in lower abdomen and flanks

Result after removal of 1700cc of fat

Soft touch technique

Good skin retraction

Result 3 months post op.

The advantage of laser liposuction technique normally is that there is less pain and bleeding, although oozing of residual injection fluid commonly occurs postoperatively. This is often mistaken for bleeding after the liposuction, but its occurrence is normal and should normally cease within about two days.

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www.cirumed.es