Risks of Laser Liposuction Surgery
As with any major medical procedure there are some risks associated with both liposuction and laser liposuction. These risks can be reduced with some proper preparation and some candid discussion with your liposuction surgeon.
Laser liposuction is performed with local anesthesia and a sedative. It would be helpful to have a discussion with your anesthesiologist about the risks associated with local anesthesia. To mitigate the risks of the sedative make sure to have a ride home and make sure that you do not have any allergies to medicine. If you do, then be sure to tell your doctor upfront about them.
Traditional liposuction bruises the body and causes swelling. This can lead to complications including infections so be sure to follow your post operation directions for taking care of yourself and make sure to quickly report any out of the normal symptoms to your doctor.
Laser liposuction, while mostly devoid of major damage to the body, is still a serious surgery so care must be taken. A follow-up visit is critical to detect any abnormal reactions before serious damage can occur.
The risk is also largely dependent on the scope of the operation. Single laser liposuction procedures and procedures confined to smaller body areas tend to be safer than those on large bodily areas and simultaneous multiple procedures. As always, concerns in this area should be discussed with your doctor prior to the laser liposuction procedure.
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Benefits of Laser Liposuction
This article will discuss the various benefits of liposuction, and specifically, laser liposuction has on oneself.
Laser liposuction is performed for a variety of reasons. A large majority are for physical appearance. In some cases, however, liposuction can be used to correct birth defects or other physical abnormalities. In this case your should be sure to discuss your various treatment options with your doctor as laser liposuction may not be the best approach for some medical conditions.
Different body types distribute fat in different ways. Some people wear their fat on their hips, or butt, while others can carry it in their belly or abdomen. Laser Liposuction is a great way to fine tune body types. Because the number of fat cells are fixed, the effects are permanent. It should always be remembered that diet and exercise go a long way towards keeping the results of laser liposuction.
It is important to remember that laser liposuction is not a weight loss method and typically the amount of fat removed is less than 10 pounds. The television show Extreme Makeover puts a bad spin on liposuction as some of those procedures performed on the show are greatly outside the norm.
Excess skin is also dealt with nicely with laser liposuction compared to traditional liposuction as the laser used helps collagen production in the surgery site. Additional procedures are typically not needed to deal with excess skin, something that can arise with traditional liposuction.
While it might be a stretch to expect a miracle, you can be sure that with the proper doctor your results will improve your quality of life with your friends and family. Your improved looks could also reinvigorate your diet and exercise routine. It’s easy to keep at dieting and exercising when there are results to be seen. Some new clothes might be in order as well!
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Recovery Time For Laser Liposuction
Laser Liposuction has a significant advantage when compared to the traditional surgery performed with a suction device; the recovery time.
While suction assisted liposuction bruises the body and makes recovery difficult, laser liposuction has the distinct advantage of leaving the bodily tissue largely unaffected. Laser liposuction recovery time is on the order of a few days compared to a week or longer with traditional liposuction as there is no general anesthesia involved. There is also no significantly visible sign of surgery, unlike the bruising of traditional surgery.
The Laser in laser liposuction is a low energy laser which causes the cell membranes to collapse, thus liquefying the fat beneath the skin. Small incisions are made and the fat is sucked out with a tube device. The body also absorbs a small portion of fat to be expelled in the normal fashion. Because the only incision is the small incisions to get at the fat, the recovery time is reduced.
Make sure you ready your household prior to your laser liposuction so that everything is ready to go when you get home. Make sure your couch or bed is set up comfortably for the first night. Also, make sure that your family and friends are aware of your procedure. This way they can give you much needed respite against loud noises or other household distractions. Make sure too that someone can drive you home from the facility as a sedative is used and operating a car is not advised.
The few days that you recover should be as comfortable as you can make them. As with any medical procedure this time should be discussed with your doctor and adjusted based on your health and the scope of the surgery. Also try to clear out your schedule as much as possible during those few days to give your body time to heal itself. Easy does it!
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Laser Liposuction Cost
The price for Laser Liposuction varies considerable depending on the scope of the surgery, the individual doctor, and the terms of the recovery. Other expenses that need to be factored into the cost of laser liposuction are the costs of the anesthesiologist and the cost of the facility. Of course, one advantage of laser liposuction is the fact that the anesthesia is mostly local. This cuts down on the cost considerably, but it is still something that needs to be factored in.
Different parts of the body cost different, with small local sites such as the arm or thigh costing the least, and large sites, such as the abdomen, costing the most. Also factored into the price are the number of sites being done at once. Prices start at ~$2,000 for small, single sites such as the arm and go all the way up to $~15,000 for multiple large sites. Add to this ~$1,000 for the anesthesiologist and another ~$1,000 for the facility fee. Of course, the quality of the doctor plays a large factor in the overall price.
I hope that it goes without saying not to go too low as you might end up with a sub-par laser liposuction procedure. This is where researching your doctor really pays for itself.
Some other items that need to be factored into cost are time spend away from work and home life. This is another area where laser liposuction beats out the more traditional liposuction procedure. Recovery time is significantly shortened with laser liposuction allow you to return to your work and family sooner.
Insurance rarely pays for plastic surgeries. If it is for valid medical reason then there is the possibility of some better insurances paying for the procedure. Contact your individual insurance provider for more information concerning financing plastic surgery.
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Laser Liposuction Surgeon - Where To Find One
The following article will help you in your journey to find a Laser Liposuction Surgery Surgeon. It is the most important decision outside the decision to go through with the liposuction procedure. Hopefully we will make it easier to make this decision by offering information related to laser liposuction.
There are also local directories of surgeons and doctors available to you at your local medical center. Meeting face to face with prospective liposuction surgeons can be a great way to come to know you doctor personally.
A board certification is a must when choosing your doctor. Make sure that they are certified in plastic surgery. This ensures that they have experience with the type of procedure that you will be undergoing. Make sure to ask how many times they have performed laser liposuction as there are some nuances when compared to traditional liposuction. Also ask to see previous results. If your doctor has had good success in the past it will obviously bode well for your laser liposuction surgery. Make sure that he had access to a facility where you can recover after the procedure and also ask to view the office where the procedure will be performed.
All this should make you feel at ease with your doctor. If something doesn’t seem right or your personalities clash then you should seek a different doctor to perform your surgery.
Check back in the coming months as we partner with doctors specializing in laser liposuction. We are also in the process of partnering with internet directories to give you the most choice in who performs your surgery.
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Laser Liposuction Explained
This article will focus on the exciting technique of plastic surgery called laser liposuction.
Click here for my last post, which is a brief explanation of traditional liposuction.
Laser liposuction surgery is a newer technique when compared to liposuction. It is also sometimes called SmartLipo. It is performed with local anesthesia with a small tube with a laser attached to it. The laser is used to “melt” the fat. Much of the bleeding and bruising by traditional liposuction is mitigated by using the laser as the surrounding tissue is largely unaffected. The recovery time is also significantly reduced, often only a couple of days. There is also no stitches required.
A significant advantage of laser liposuction is the tightening effect of the laser on the skin. Results are visible about three to 6 months after the procedure. It is caused by increased collagen production at the site where the laser was used. Because of the inherent tightening effect on the skin, surgeries on top of traditional liposuction are not needed to get rid of, or otherwise hide, the loose skin.
As with any medical procedure there is some risk. Only you and your doctor can assess these risks. In no way is this website a replacement for professional medical advice.
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Traditional Liposuction Explained
Liposuction is a general term for a medical procedure that removes and sculpts fat from various places on the body. This is vastly different technique than Laser Liposuction Surgery. Laser Liposuction will be dealt with in another post.
In a traditional Liposuction surgery, the doctor moves a long thin tube under the skin. The tube is, in turn, attached to a suction device. This suction device with the aid of fluid injected into the surgery site is what removes and sculpts the fat. This manual removal causes bruising, bleeding, and swelling.
It is generally performed under general anesthesia depending on the scope and location of the surgery. As always, going under anesthesia is a serious health risk.
Traditional liposuction recovery time is on the order of a week or so depending on the health of the patient, and the magnitude of the surgery. Stitches are often used and the surgery has the negative side effect of leaving loose skin.
It is important to note that traditional liposuction and laser liposuction is not a weight loss method. What it is, however, is a method for sculpting the body. Usually, less than 10 lbs of fat are removed. Diet and exercise are strongly suggested following the recovery from liposuction surgery.
The decision for laser liposuction or traditional liposuction is one that is between you and your doctor.
Check back later for an article on laser liposuction surgery.
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Welcome to Laser Liposuction Guide
Thanks for visiting Laser Liposuction Guide. In it, we will catalog information related to Laser Liposuction and other Liposuction techniques. This site will also help you find a laser liposuction surgeon to perform your Laser Liposuction Surgery. We will also discuss the costs associated with the surgery, both financially and physically.
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