Laser lipolysis

Laser lipolysis - a procedure for removing excess fat tissue with the use of a laser.

Devices designed to perform laser lipolysis treatments have been designed to remove excess body fat. The basis of their operation is the use of selective interaction between the laser beam and adipose tissue. Treatments of this type in November 2006 were approved for performance in the USA, after obtaining a certificate from the American FDA (Food and Drug Administration).

Laser fat reduction treatments are a new standard in the techniques of removing excess fat in order to model the body shape. Since these are body shaping procedures, they are not intended for very obese people who want to achieve the effect of a significant weight reduction. In this group of people (who are significantly overweight), the broadly understood prophylaxis should be initially introduced in combination with other treatment methods, e.g. classic liposuction. And laser lipolysis should be performed after them for even better clinical results. This sequence of procedures in this group of patients results from the fact that during one laser lipolysis treatment the reduction of adipose tissue is approximately 500 ml.

Laser lipolysis treatments allow you to reduce the excessive amount of adipose tissue in areas that are particularly "resistant" to diets and exercise, such as:

● face, neck - laser lipolysis treatments give the possibility of modeling the shape of the face, including by removing the double chin,

● arms,

● stomach,

● chest (removal of gynecomastia in men),

● waist, hips,

● back,

● buttocks,

● knee and thigh area,

● pubic area

Today, body modeling is becoming more and more common, allowing lipolysis to be included in the group of the most popular treatments performed all over the world. 

Lipolysis treatment

(treatment duration 45-60 minutes depending on the area)

Due to the use of very thin optical fibers (300 µm and 600 µm in diameter) during the procedures, introduced with the help of special cannulas with a diameter of about 1 mm, laser lipolysis treatments are classified as minimally invasive procedures that do not require general anesthesia. These procedures are performed under local anesthesia (usually tumescent). The heat generated during the treatment, as a result of the laser beam-tissue interaction, allows, in addition to reducing excess body fat, also to improve the texture, elasticity and elasticity of the skin. Thanks to the use of a high-power laser during the lipolysis procedure, body contouring is associated with a shorter recovery time and a reduction in the possibility of many side effects arising during traditional liposuction. Patients are usually able to return to normal activities 1-2 days after surgery. In order to improve the effectiveness of the therapy, doctors recommend wearing an elastic compression dressing or using special compression garments for a period of about one week after the procedure and a short course of antibiotics to avoid infection. In some cases, gentle massages of the healing areas and endermology treatments are also recommended after about 10 days after the procedure.

If you are looking for a safe, modern and effective method of body shaping, laser lipolysis is the best choice for you.

Before laser lipolysis is performed, consultation and qualification for the procedure by a doctor is required, who will also present you with other therapeutic options depending on your needs.

FAQ

1. Who are laser lipolysis treatments for?

The best candidate for laser lipolysis treatments is a person:

● a person in good general health, physically active and with a body weight slightly above the ideal weight.

● An individual with one or more unnecessary clumps of body fat that did not appear to change in volume through exercise and diet.

● a person who is disturbed by thicker parts of the body and is motivated to remove them surgically, but does not have much time for a long postoperative return to normal activity after surgery.

● person in need of skin firmness improvement in order to combat cellulite.

● a person who underwent classic liposuction, who had symptoms of "saggy" and uneven skin after the procedure.

2. What effects can be expected from laser lipolysis treatments?

● Laser lipolysis provides:

● permanent destruction of fat cells,

● firming and elasticizing the skin,

● no symptom of "sagging, loose skin" after the procedure,

● cellulite reduction,

● quick recovery after the procedure,

● only point marks in the places where the cannulas are inserted,

● minimal risk of complications.

3. Can laser lipolysis treatments be performed after classic liposuction?

Laser lipolysis is a new, innovative method that allows you to achieve spectacular results in body shaping and is often used as a procedure that corrects the shortcomings of traditional liposuction.

4. What are the contraindications to laser lipolysis treatments?

Contraindications to laser lipolysis treatments are:

● poor general health,

● epilepsy,

● multiple sclerosis,

● kidney and liver disease,

● diabetes,

● thyroid disease,

● blood coagulation disorders.

(The aforementioned diseases do not exclude the procedure definitively - in such cases a doctor-specialist consultation is necessary).

5. When and what effects can be expected after the treatment?

After laser lipolysis, the body shape gradually improves day by day. The circumference of the treated areas of the body is gradually reduced and the skin becomes firmer and tighter. The final results obtained after the laser lipolysis treatment are permanent. The above effects appear gradually after 1 - 2 months. In some cases, this process may take up to six months. In the event of weight gain again, the fat will be deposited in places other than those from which it was treated.

6. How fast is the return to normal activity after laser lipolysis?

After traditional liposuction procedures, the time to return to normal activity usually requires from several weeks to even several months. The laser lipolysis treatment drastically shortens the convalescence period and after 1-2 days most patients return to normal activity.

7. What is the post-treatment period?

After the procedure, the patient stays in the recovery room, where he remains until the anesthetic drugs administered during the procedure stop working. After a maximum of several hours, you can leave the center. The use of local anesthesia allows you to exclude the side effects typical of procedures performed under general anesthesia (such as nausea or malaise).Immediately after the treatment, slight bruising and swelling of the tissues may occur, as well as slight numbness of the treated areas. They usually disappear within a few days after the procedure. The swelling disappears after about a week.For each patient, the doctor gives individual special instructions on how to proceed in the period after the procedure. The aim of appropriate therapies during the recovery period is to maximize the effect of the treatment while reducing the risk of complications. The doctor also determines the schedule of follow-up visits after the procedure.

8. How long does laser lipolysis take?

A typical treatment for one area of the body takes about 20 to 60 minutes.

9. How many lipolysis treatments should be performed in order to obtain optimal clinical results?

In most cases, it is enough to perform one laser lipolysis treatment to obtain the expected clinical effects. If the patient expects further improvement in specific areas, another follow-up treatment can be performed.

10. Can laser lipolysis treatments be performed in places inaccessible to traditional liposuction?

Yes. Especially in areas such as the face, neck, back or knees, where standard liposuction can only be performed to a limited extent or is not possible at all.

11. Do laser lipolysis treatments fight cellulite?

Laser lipolysis treatments are used as part of a combination therapy in the treatment of cellulite.

12. Is the laser lipolysis treatment painful?

The Est laser lipolysis procedure is performed under local anesthesia, therefore it is not a painful procedure. The discomfort experienced by the patient during the procedure is minimal. Most often, patients feel a slight stinging or the feeling of stretching the skin.

13.Advantages of  lipolysis

An indispensable advantage of laser lipolysis is that, compared to traditional (surgical) face lifting, it does not require a long period of convalescence and does not exclude the patient from everyday activities for a long time - apart from swelling and minor bruises, there are usually no other side effects. However, you must remember to use cosmetics with a delicate and non-irritating composition after the treatment, avoid sunbathing and for a certain period not use other treatments in the field of aesthetic dermatology and surgery.