Smartlipo

We are now using the latest in Smartlipo® laser-assisted liposuction technology. Introducing, the Smartlipo MPX® system. We are using this alone, as well as in conjunction with the power-assisted tumescent technique. Smartlipo MPX®  utilizes a fine YAG laser with two separate wavelengths to carefully  liquefy fat cells and promote skin retraction. Along with the PAL technique, it offers a smoother contour with more adequate fat removal. It can be used alone to promote skin tightening. We believe this to be most effective for the arms and the neck.

Our patients having Smartlipo® are reporting less discomfort than patients who had traditional power-assisted liposuction alone. They are also seeing a greater decrease in the appearance of cellulite.

The following patient is 29 years old. She underwent Smartlipo with traditional liposuction to her full abdomen, hip rolls and circumferential thighs. She received a fantastic new contour with this procedure, losing cellulite and 12 unwanted pounds. *Prior to her surgery at our facility, she had breast augmentation. She also has a scar from a previous C-section, which we were able to use for her abdominal liposuction.
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Minimal Recovery Smart Lipo MINIMALLY INVASIVE QUICK RECOVERY SMARTLIPO SmartLipo is the first and only laser-assisted lipolysis system that offers a minimally invasive procedure for the removal of fat. SmartLipo laser lipolysis is a minimally invasive technique designed to eliminate localized deposits of fat on the face and body of patients. With our new technique, we are able to not only remove areas of fat deposits from unwanted areas; we can also tighten the surrounding skin in order to enhance the overall contour of each person’s body. Our new state of the art equipment provides the utmost safety and efficacy in treating patients with excessive fat deposits. The patients are extremely pleased with this new technology. These procedures can be done easily within our state of the art office facility in an outpatient basis and the patients are able to return to their daily living without any difficulty. The laser lipolysis permanently destroys the fat cells that cause these unwanted areas and returns the body to the form that you wish to achieve. After a thorough consultation in our facility, the patient leave well informed regarding their particular case. Patients can have this procedure performed in an easy outpatient setting with minimal pain. The procedure is ideal for candidates who are within great physical health, who exercise regularly, and are within 10-25 pounds of their ideal body weight and has areas of localized fat deposit that have responded poorly to diet and exercise. With our procedure, the patient will be able to have this performed while awake under local anesthesia. The SmartLipo procedure works by placing a very small cannula or two; containing a laser fiber into the skin where the fat deposit is located. The cannula is slowly moved back and forth while the laser inserts its energy on the fat cells which causes them to be destroyed. The laser itself also interacts with the dermis which results in collagen accumulation and the shrinkage of the resulting skin. Since the cannula is of ultra small size, this is a very minimally invasive procedure that can be performed under local anesthesia. The laser causes minimal bruising due to the fact that it helps to coagulate small blood vessels immediately on contact. This allows for a much quicker recovery time than any conventional liposuction procedure. Since general anesthesia can be withheld on certain cases, the procedure is very safe and has very minimal side effects. QUESTIONS: Q. Who is a good candidate for SmartLipo? A. SmartLipo is excellent for individuals who are healthy, and have small areas of localized fat that have not responded to normal diet and exercise routines. Q. What body regions can be treated with SmartLipo? A. SmartLipo can be a great adjunct to a number of traditional liposuction procedures. It is ideal for localized areas of fat found on the face, neck, breasts, abdomen, and/or tummy and lower extremities, back, love handles, and arms. Q. How many treatment sessions need to be performed? A. For most patients, each individual area may be treated with one distinct session. Each session may last around one hour approximately for each area treated. Q. Does SmartLipo treats cellulite? A. With our new state of the art SmartLipo machine with our newest wavelength, we will be able to treat cellulite and increase tightening around the surrounding skin of the localized fat deposits. This will result in improved body shape and a better overall contour. Q. Minimal downtime? A. The procedure is performed as a minimally invasive outpatient procedure. This is done under local anesthesia with minimal postoperative pain. Patients are able to return to their normal daily living without significant downtime. Q. Who is able to perform SmartLipo? A. There are number of physicians who perform SmartLipo procedures daily. Physicians that have been well-trained with use of the SmartLipo system and have distinct surgical skills, able to understand the anatomy and surgical procedure noted are able to perform this procedure. As a plastic surgeon, the physicians at the Hunstad Center are fully capable to perform the above procedure.