About SmartLipo
ABOUT SMARTLIPO™
Laser Body Sculpting known as Smartlipo™ is a revolutionary, minimally invasive treatment that does something the gym, personal trainer or diet can’t do. Smartlipo™ permanently destroys fat cells. Smartlipo™ can give you the body you’ve always wanted. Smartlipo™ is the first ever laser-assisted lipolysis system designed to destroy fat cells and coagulate tissue. Dr. Wolin has been treating patients with this new technique over the past year in the Scottsdale, Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) area and has trained other plastic surgeons in this technique.
Are You A Good Candidate?
You are a good candidate if you are in good health and you are fairly normal body weight, with pockets of unwanted fat. Some areas Dr. Wolin commonly treats are a man’s breasts (gyncecomastia), upper arms, necks, backs, bra strap areas, supra pubic area, saddlebags, inner thighs, knees and love handles.
How Is Smartlipo™ Done?
Using local anesthesia in the doctor’s office, a laser fiber is introduced through a small cannula by way of a tiny incision in the area to be treated. The Smartlipo™ laser delivers energy that actually ruptures fat cells, and the resulting damaged fat cells are then removed by Dr. Wolin via suction. The Smartlipo™ laser seals the blood vessels as it zaps fat, inducing collagen retraction and tissue tightening. There is also less swelling, bleeding and bruising than the traditional liposuction allowing faster patient recovery. The Smartlipo™ treatment normally lasts 45 minutes to an hour.
SmartLipo FAQs
How does SmartLipo™differ from LipoDissolve?
They are two completely different procedures. Smartlipo™ is a laser-assisted procedure using a two millimeter cannula inserted under the skin. The laser fiber inside the cannula delivers energy to the fat cells, causing them to rupture and be suctioned away. Simultaneously, collagen in the area is stimulated to contract, resulting in tightening the overlying skin. Lipodissolve, on the other hand, is an injection that destroys fat which over time is absorbed by the body.
What happens to the liquefied fat after Smartlipo™?
The liquefied fat is suctioned out and any residual liquefied fat is absorbed by your body.
Does Smartlipo™ hurt?
The target area is infused with a numbing agent that makes the procedure very tolerable. Post procedure you can feel uncomfortable in the treated areas. The discomfort can usually be handled by ice and Tylenol™ only.
Does Smartlipo™ cause bruising?
Yes, there most likely will be bruising but it is usually much less than with conventional Lipo Suction
Can I return to my normal activities immediately after?
We recommend giving yourself a couple of days before returning to work and 3 weeks before returning to your exercise routine.
Often, if your job is a desk job, you may return after a day of down time.
How does Smartlipo™ dissolve the fat?
A laser fiber inside of the cannula delivers energy directly to fat cells, causing them to rupture and the liquid fat is suctioned away. They can not regrow.
Can the fat return after the treatment?
The targeted fat cells have been destroyed and will never return.
Can more than one area be done at the same time?
Yes, however that is somewhat dependent on the body areas that need the treatment.
What areas can be done with Smartlipo™ ?
Laser Body Sculpting is ideal for the neck, jaw line, arms, “bra fat”, abdomen, “love handles”, man breasts, inner thighs and outer thighs and knees.
Who does the SmartLipo™ treatments in Dr. Wolin’s office?
Dr. Wolin does all of the treatments. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery and has been for 23 years. He is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, as well as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. These are the highest accreditations a plastic surgeon can attain.
How long does a SmartLipo™ treatment take?
Of course, the times can be variable area to area but the norm would be about 45 minutes to one hour.
Do I have to be sedated for a SmartLipo™ treatment?
The area to be treated is injected with a local numbing medication that makes the procedure very tolerable. Some patients may elect to take an oral sedative to help them relax.
Can I drive myself to and from the SmartLipo™ treatment?
Yes, you can, unless you have medicated yourself.
What post operative care is needed?
Rest for the first day, ice and Tylenol may help your comfort level, although your comfort may not be much of an issue. The area should be kept dry for one week.
Will I have to wear a compression garment?
Some type of compression is usually suggested for about 3 weeks or until any bruising has resolved.