Liposuction – Raleigh Smartlipo
If you have tried traditional weight loss techniques and are still unhappy with the end result, or are in excellent shape and have isolated problem areas that you would like to address, liposuction may be a good option for you. Patients with good skin quality may benefit greatly from liposuction correction. Diehl Plastic Surgery offers traditional liposuction and Smartlipo™, one of the latest advances in liposuction technology.
Traditional Liposuction
Liposuction is performed on an outpatient basis. Depending on the type and degree of liposuction, you may be given local or general anesthesia. Once you are sufficiently anesthetized, Dr. Diehl will create small incisions to access the fatty areas between your skin and muscle. Here, she will insert a suction device attached to a stainless steel instrument called a cannula.
Dr. Diehl will then use suction to remove excess fat and create a smoother body contour. The length of the procedure will correlate to the extensiveness of the procedure. During your consultation, Dr. Diehl will give you a realistic understanding of your specific process.
Recovery
The length of recovery depends on the extent of the liposuction. If you undergo a “light” outpatient procedure, your may be able to return to normal in as little as a few days. If, on the other hand, you have an extensive procedure, you may require several weeks to heal. Regardless, you can expect bruising, tenderness and swelling for at least two weeks.
Keep in mind that every person’s body is different. Your recovery time may be very different from someone else with a similar procedure. Dr. Diehl will present you with all of the information you need to understand the range of outcomes, and how to best-maintain your improved body shape.
Smartlipo™ Laserlipolysis
Almost anyone can be a good candidate for SmartLipo™ treatment. In general, candidates should be in good health, exercise regularly, and be within 25 lbs. of their ideal weight. They should also have one or more areas of local body fat deposits that have responded poorly to diet and exercise. In addition, candidates are bothered by these fatty areas and highly motivated to permanently eliminate the problem. It can also be highly effective when used in conjunction with traditional liposuction.
SmartLipo™ should be considered if:
-You are seeking permanent results. Once the fat is removed from a particular area of the body, it will never return. If you gain fat in the future, it will be deposited elsewhere on the body. SmartLipo may also provide more tightening of the skin than traditional liposuction.
-You are seeking an FDA-approved treatment. Approved in November 2006, SmartLipo™ is one of the fastest-growing and safest procedures in the cosmetic surgery field today.
-You do not want to undergo general anesthesia. Sometimes SmartLipo™ patients need only a local anesthetic. Because the patient is not completely unconscious, SmartLipo™ carries fewer risks than traditional liposuction. Plus, the recovery time is much shorter.
-You are seeking a liposuction treatment with a swift recovery time. SmartLipo™ patients are typically back to work within 1-2 days following the procedure.
-You want something more affordable than traditional liposuction. The cost of the SmartLipo™ procedure depends on how many areas are being treated.
To be a good candidate for SmartLipo™, you should maintain realistic expectations about the procedure’s capabilities. While SmartLipo™ can improve your appearance and self-confidence, it cannot necessarily match your mental ideal. Before you decide to have SmartLipo™, think carefully about your expectations and discuss them during your consultation visit with Dr. Diehl. She will assess whether you are a good candidate with respect to your medical health, and clarify what SmartLipo™ could do for you.
