Many people think that liposuction surgery is just for the obese. They see it as a last ditch solution for those who are seriously overweight. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Whilst some people do use liposuction as an answer to clinical obesity most people use it for the purpose of body sculpting, to achieve the look they’ve always dreamed of but have been unable to achieve through diet and exercise.
This body sculpting, or body contouring, can be achieved with any type of liposuction procedure but if you only want to make a small alteration to a precise area there is a new procedure that is well worth your consideration. This new procedure is called smart liposuction and it has been specifically created to make smaller, more precise liposuction procedures easier and more accessible.
The smart liposuction procedure uses a much smaller cannula (suction tool) than other types of liposuction, allowing the surgeon more control. This is ideal for facial liposuction in tricky areas such as the face and neck. In an average smart liposuction session the surgeon will remove as much fat as could be squeezed into a coke can. This small scale fat removal is an ideal way to make subtle changes to your body whilst reducing the recovery time required. But don’t be fooled into thinking that smart liposuction is only for use on delicate areas like the face; you’d be surprised at how much a short smart liposuction procedure could alter the shape of your thighs, for example.
Another advantage of smart liposuction vs liposuction in its traditional form is that it utilizes advancements in laser technology. The addition of a high powered laser to the smart liposuction cannula allows for more precision and helps to increase the speed of the procedure. The laser will melt the fat it comes into contact with, making it easier to remove, and will also cauterize any damaged blood vessels so that bleeding and bruising will be kept to a minimum. This also has the additional side-effect of increasing the natural production of skin collagens, which are vital to the overall effect of a body sculpting procedure. The additional collagen will help your skin to firm up afterwards, closing in around the gap left by the removal of fat and reducing the sagging effect that some liposuction procedures can cause. This should leave you with a toned look, making it look as though you have lost weight naturally.
That’s not all – smart lipo has another trick up it’s sleeve. Because smart liposuction is a much shorter and much less invasive procedure it requires a much shorter recovery period than other types of liposuction. Smart liposuction only requires a local anesthetic so you will not need to remain under observation whilst the anesthetic wears off. In most cases you will be able to return to work within 24 hours.
If it’s a completely new image that you are looking for, liposuction on a larger scale is the best way to achieve it. If, on the other hand, you only wish to make a minor alteration to your body then smart liposuction will be ideal for you.