Laser Liposuction - Advanced Technology and Patient Benefits for Body Contouring Surgery

We offer a complete range of advanced techniques of body contour surgery. These techniques include classical liposuction, abdominoplasty, vaser lipoplasty, laser lipoplasty, and fat grafting. North Shore laser lipo offers several important benefits to our patients. Areas of excess fat can be treated under local anesthesia with this advanced technology. We offer the slimlipo technique of laser lipoplasty in the comfort and privacy of our Gold Coast and Winnetka offices. The recovery is usually quicker and less uncomfortable than with liposuction's alternative techniques. This minimizes time away from work and other personal activities. There is also a degree of tightening of treated areas that is greater than what we have experienced with other techniques including classical liposuction, ultrasonic liposuction, and vaser lipoplasty. This can be particularly useful when treating zones such as the neck and arms. The tiny diameter of the treatment device allows the surgery to be carried out through incisions that are much smaller than with alternative techniques. Laser liposuction is definitely a technique worthy of your consideration if you have a problem zone on your body that is resistance to diet and exercise.

One particular advantage of laser lipoplasty is that it really can be scheduled during any season. With other forms of liposuction it is necessary to wear elastic support garments for several weeks after the procedure, which makes the recovery period much longer. With laser lipoplasty the period where you will need to wear support garments and stay away from heavy exercise is shorter in comparison with other forms of liposuction. Less "down time" means that it is much easier to fit the procedure into your busy schedule, even during the summer months.

The Main Factor For Success With Laser Liposuction

Just because the overall experience of laser lipoplasty is relatively easy from the patient's perspective, this does not mean that it is easy for the surgeon to obtain excellent results. There is a high degree of skill required of the surgeon who carries out this type of surgery. In this regard, it is no different from any other form of liposuction.

Unfortunately, It is possible for a clinician with no surgical training to obtain this technology and begin treating patients, because laser liposuction can be done very easily in the office setting. The results can be disastrous. Because of the horrible results I saw in patients who came to me for help after having had the procedure in a "medispa", I took me awhile to overcome my own negative impressions of laser liposuction I might still not be doing the procedure, but for the fact that one of the plastic surgeons invited me to visit him and witness first-hand how wonderful the procedure can be in skilled hands. His results were excellent and the overall patient experience was superior to what happened with other forms of liposuction.

It was then I realized that the bad results I was seeing were not related to the underlying technology of laser liposuction, but were a direct result of the lack of training of the people who performed these procedures. This basically means, an untrained and poorly credentialed practitioner will wreak havoc with any type of liposuction: laser, classical, or ultrasound.

Please look for a highly experienced surgeon with the proper credentials. One good way to do this is to see if the person treating you is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. For more information about laser liposuction, click here.