Smartlipo: The New Liposculpture Technology
Liposculpture has become so proficient in accomplishing aesthetic body shapes that I am usually amazed at our results no matter how long I do this. And it all happened over the past 20 years!
First, Jeffrey Klein invented the tumescent technique of local anesthesia and microinstrumentation so that body sculpting could be accomplished with patients awake in an essentially bloodless manner. Then a group of cosmetic surgeons of whom I am so proud to have been one, developed artistic sculpting techniques so that we could do circumferential contouring of the upper body, or the lower body, or the silhouette, or the neck and lower face.
Then we introduced ultrasonic assisted liposculpture which gave us the advantage of adding energy to the process to help tighten overlying skin and reduce the trauma of the procedure. Finally in 2000 we introduced low level laser therapy during the procedure which reduced drainage time to 10 hours and visible results within 2 weeks. Our patients exercise the next day and do not need pain medication!
For the past 7 years there were no significant innovations until now.
Enter: Smartlipo. This extends the concept of laser assisted liposculpture to laser lipolysis, or liquefaction of fat. A laser fiber is introduced through the skin in a hole about 1 mm and by controlling the laser energy 2 goals can be accomplished. First the fat is liquefied so that it is more easily removed (less trauma). Then a certain amount of energy goes into the skin to tighten and shrink the overlying surface. And this with much less risk of injury than ultrasound of the 90's. As a result patients have smaller incision sites, easier disappearance of scars, less chance of pigment deposits, faster healing because of less trauma and the healing effect of energy deposition, and the potential for tighter skin. Go away post operative girdles; go away pain medication; go away staying at home or in bed. Patient results have been positive and enthusiastic and I am excited that this innovation has initiated the new era of body sculpting.
First, Jeffrey Klein invented the tumescent technique of local anesthesia and microinstrumentation so that body sculpting could be accomplished with patients awake in an essentially bloodless manner. Then a group of cosmetic surgeons of whom I am so proud to have been one, developed artistic sculpting techniques so that we could do circumferential contouring of the upper body, or the lower body, or the silhouette, or the neck and lower face.
Then we introduced ultrasonic assisted liposculpture which gave us the advantage of adding energy to the process to help tighten overlying skin and reduce the trauma of the procedure. Finally in 2000 we introduced low level laser therapy during the procedure which reduced drainage time to 10 hours and visible results within 2 weeks. Our patients exercise the next day and do not need pain medication!
For the past 7 years there were no significant innovations until now.
Enter: Smartlipo. This extends the concept of laser assisted liposculpture to laser lipolysis, or liquefaction of fat. A laser fiber is introduced through the skin in a hole about 1 mm and by controlling the laser energy 2 goals can be accomplished. First the fat is liquefied so that it is more easily removed (less trauma). Then a certain amount of energy goes into the skin to tighten and shrink the overlying surface. And this with much less risk of injury than ultrasound of the 90's. As a result patients have smaller incision sites, easier disappearance of scars, less chance of pigment deposits, faster healing because of less trauma and the healing effect of energy deposition, and the potential for tighter skin. Go away post operative girdles; go away pain medication; go away staying at home or in bed. Patient results have been positive and enthusiastic and I am excited that this innovation has initiated the new era of body sculpting.
Labels: liposculpture, smartlipo
posted by Edward Lack MD at 7:39 AM
1 Comments:
I had Liposculpture performed by Dr. Lack and I walked out of his facility pain free and very very mild discomfort. Let me also say that he removed a lot. When he told me to go out walking the next day for several miles I was very hesitant, but I did and I felt great, and my body loved it. I did not get tired and I walked for over four hours. To Dr. Lack and his team you did a Great Job!! Along with diet and exercise I look and feel great today and I thank you every single person on your staff for a job well done!!
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