Certain areas of the body such as the abdomen, buttocks, and thighs often resist fat loss and toning, despite dieting and exercise. Smartlipo™ laser liposuction is the perfect solution and should be considered in your aesthetic and body contouring treatment plans. Shore Medical Aesthetics and Anti-Aging, in Babylon, NY, answers the following frequently asked questions about this state-of-the-art body beautifying process.

Smartlipo™ FAQs

What is Smartlipo? What to expect?

The Smartlipo process is well established and uses laser technology to assist liposuction.  The laser destroys fat, tones the skin, and minimizes sagging.  Laser assisted liposuction has less discomfort, less downtime and improved recovery when compared to traditional liposuction. 

Interested patients have to be examined by the physician to determine if they are candidates.  Several office visits are usually necessary before the procedure day and bloodwork is required.  All candidates should become well acquainted with our staff, our office and the Smartlipo procedure itself.    

The Smartlipo technique entails three main steps including local anesthesia, fat liquefaction with skin tightening and fat removal.  Local anesthetic and fluids are gently administered to the targeted areas.  The laser is then inserted via a fiber optic cannula into the anesthetized area where the fat cells are permanently destroyed and the skin tightened.  The fat is then removed with liposuction.  

Patients undergo a very light sedation and are awake during the procedure.  A feeling of pressure with pulls and tugs is expected and tolerable.  Maintaining patient comfort at all times during the procedure is of critical importance.  A ride home after the procedure is required.

How Long Does It Take?

Although a small area can be completed in under an hour, the Smartlipo process usually takes several hours because it is ideal to treat more than one area.  However, treating too many areas at once is not ideal.

What Are the Benefits?

Smartlipo is a relatively safe and an extremely effective body contouring technique used to remove unwanted stubborn fat.

Smartlipo is a top choice body contouring and skin tightening treatment.  Results are permanent and are more dramatic when compared to CoolSculpting, which is the top choice for non-invasive body contouring.

There is minimal post-operative discomfort and a rather quick recovery time with Smartlipo. 

What Is the Recovery Process?

After the Smartlipo procedure, you should designate the day to rest.  Recovery includes wearing a compression garment and binder to help support the body during healing, but this should not keep you from returning to normal activities within one to two days.  It will be several weeks before you can return to the gym and several months until full recovery.

Results are noticed within the first week and will continue to improve as you recover.  Minor bruising, firmness and swelling are common and usually resolve in several days.  Lumpiness is also common but it is temporary and improves as the inflammation decreases and your body continues to heal.

Post procedure lymphatic massage and EndyMed Radiofrequency or Velashape treatments can improve results.

The professional staff at Shore Medical Aesthetics and Anti-Aging, in Babylon, NY, offer Smartlipo, as well as CoolSculpting®, EndyMed Radiofrequency microneedling and skin tightening, fractional laser skin resurfacing, intense pulsed light, microdermabrasion, laser hair removal, and other beauty and anti-aging treatments.

We have well-equipped procedure rooms and make patient safety a top priority.

Call (516) 690-7546 for a free consultation, or check out the website to discover more about the products and services offered.