Laser lipolysis is an effective means of eliminating excess body fat. Results usually last long-term; however, weight gain can diminish their impact.
Noninvasive laser lipolysis employs paddle-like applicators to heat the membranes of fat cells and destroy them without harming surrounding tissue or cells. Dead cells are then naturally reabsorbed by the body within six weeks.
1. Fat Reduction
Laser lipo is a surgical procedure which utilizes small incisions to extract fat from the body. Under local anesthesia, a cannula tube is inserted through these incisions to liquefy and extract this fatty material resulting in tighter skin after removal from your body.
Laser treatment should provide long-term fat cell removal from your body as long as you maintain a healthy diet and exercise regime, however significant weight gain could alter these results over time.
Numerous devices of various wavelengths have been promoted and published as noninvasive laser alternatives to surgical liposuction. While these devices claim they can induce liquefaction and contraction, their penetration into tissue remains inefficient and ultimately unlikely to yield optimal results.
Laser lipo should only be performed by licensed and experienced medical professionals such as plastic surgeons, who will conduct a consultation to assess whether this form of fat removal suits your body and health history.
2. Skin Tightening
Many patients seek to tighten the skin in areas where fat was removed by liposuction, with studies showing that laser-assisted lipolysis enhances body sculpting by stimulating neocollagenesis, or skin contracture.
Laser energy heats deeper layers of tissue, tightening it and making the skin smoother and firmer over time. Other nonsurgical techniques exist as well, including radiofrequency and ultrasound devices to further tightening of skin.
However, these treatments have limited results and can be expensive. Patients seeking to tighten sagging or loose skin might benefit more from undergoing surgical procedures like facelift or tummy tuck which provide dramatic results with significant recovery times; however, many individuals are not ready to undergo major surgeries; thus laser lipolysis offers a less-invasive alternative that still delivers significant results.
3. Reduced Visceral Fat
Laser lipolysis can break apart fat cells and reduce fatty deposits throughout the body, dissolving and eliminating them through detoxification processes in your body, leaving skin tighter and toned. Both noninvasive and minimally invasive laser lipolysis techniques have proven their success with patients.
Laser lipolysis candidates tend to be healthy individuals looking to reshape their bodies. Individuals with diabetes should avoid laser lipo, as high blood sugar levels affect healing and increase risks of complications. Pregnant women should also refrain from this procedure due to hormone changes during gestation that could compromise results or result in loose, sagging skin post-procedure. People suffering from active infections should wait until symptoms have subsided before considering this route; swelling and bruising are sometimes seen after laser lipolysis but often resolve quickly afterwards.
Maintaining a healthy diet and exercise program are integral to long-term results from laser lipolysis; however, weight gain can reduce or negate its efficacy.
4. Increased Lean Muscle
Laser-assisted lipolysis liquefies localized pockets of fat while simultaneously tightening skin via neocollagenesis, all in just an afternoon in your doctor’s office and without downtime. Paddle-like applicators apply heat which destroys fat cell membranes; your body then naturally absorbs any dead cells that remain.
Clinical studies, histological evaluations and MRI quantifications reveal that laser-assisted lipolysis increases both fibroblast numbers and tissue elasticity. Furthermore, histological examinations of treated areas reveal that laser energy does not damage nerve fibers nor cause persistent pain, paresthesias or numbness in any treated areas.
Laser-assisted lipolysis is much less traumatic than its surgical counterpart; recovery usually entails only mild swelling and bruising. Results typically last as long as diet and exercise remain unchanged; significant weight gain could cause changes to reverse over time, though. To maximize results, doctors often combine laser-assisted lipolysis with technologies like radiofrequency devices or fractional lasers for maximum effects.
