Laser liposuction is a treatment using a precisely configured laser whose radiation has the properties of breaking down fat cells. The treatment allows for removal of excessive fat from sensitive areas, e.g. you can slim the face i chin. Once the fat cells are broken down, the body absorbs the released fat or it is suctioned out using a small cannula resembling a thicker needle. The procedure is non-invasive, only local anaesthesia is used. Discomfort can be alleviated with mild painkillers and you can return to your daily activities just a few days after the procedure.

Medical treatments to reduce fat tissue

Aesthetic medicine abounds with technologies to help combat fatty tissue. Among these are injection lipolysis, cryolipolysis and surgical liposuction. Injection lipolysis is the least effective treatment, due to the need for numerous repeat sessions and the consequences of reduction. Cryolipolysis uses cold on a specific area of the body to remove fat deposits. Surgical liposuction is the most effective of the weight-loss treatments. It involves the removal of a significant amount of fat tissue from the abdominal area, thighs, flanks, breeches or arms in one go. The downside of this effective procedure is the recovery period and frequent post-treatment complications.

Laser liposuction - the safest and most effective alternative to liposuction

Laser liposuction is primarily an intensive fat reductionbut also skin smoothing i removal of superficial imperfections. First effects of the treatment laser liposuction are immediate - you can lose up to 7 cm in circumference after leaving a session. However, clinical studies have shown that the best results are achieved after 3-4 treatments - then you can lose up to 25 cm in circumference. Voltage i skin firmness increases after the first treatment, and additionally cellulite is reduced. In 2006, the US Food and Drug Administartion (FDA), approved the laser liposuction as a safe medical procedure with no life-threatening complications. Since then, countless body-slimming procedures have been performed in aesthetic medicine clinics around the world.

The fundamental difference between laser liposuction a surgical liposuction is the type of anaesthesia used. Laser liposuction requires only local anaesthesia, not as in the case of surgical liposuctionduring which general anaesthesia is used. Laser liposuction is non-invasive, allows for a reduction in blood loss during treatment and minimises the risk of post-treatment bleeding. The use of the laser allows for a procedure that does not damage the deep structures of the skin. Thus, it reduces the risk of haemorrhage and allows you to return to normal function within a maximum of four days after the procedure. Laser liposuction makes it possible to increase the amount of fat removed. The laser beam transforms fat into an emulsion, so more fat can be removed than during the surgical liposuction.

It is worth mentioning that surgical liposuction requires anaesthesia, which, once the patient has woken up, is associated with złhis mood, nausea and vomiting. And, in addition, it requires the patient to take several weeks or even months to return to normal activity.

Laser liposuction - course of treatment

Laser liposuction can be undergone by virtually anyone. The procedure is dedicated to non-smokers who are in good health and have a normal body weight. The ideal patient for the procedure is someone with an active lifestyle, with localised fat accumulations that are resistant to training and diet.

Before any procedure is performed, the patient must have a blood and urine test. This is followed by a thorough history to obtain information on any contraindications. Laser liposuction uses a laser whose beam is introduced into the fatty tissue through a small incision in the skin. The incisions are made where the skin breaks down and are so small that no stitches are required and no scarring is left. The radiation breaks down the fat cells, which are then turned into an emulsion. Within a few days after the procedure, the emulsion is excreted by the body. If the procedure involves larger areas of the body, low-pressure suction of the excess emulsion is used

Patients undergoing laser liposuction cannot eat or drink 6 hours before the procedure. Laser liposuction consists of two stages and lasts approximately 45 minutes. The first stage is performed with an Nd:Yag laser, long laser pulses reduce body fat i firm deeper skin structures. The treatment is performed using a special scanner that applies energy quickly and precisely. At the same time, the scanner continuously controls the temperatures on the skin's surface. The second stage also uses a scanner, but with an Er:Yag laser to firming of the skin while smoothing it.

Laser liposuction and recovery time

A return to normal activities is possible approximately 2-4 days after surgery. Discomfort and pain are minor and can be relieved by mild pain medication.

One week after performing laser liposuction light physical exercise can be performed. More intensive training can be performed after about 2 weeks. To minimise the risk of infection after surgery, a short antibiotic treatment is recommended. After 10-12 days of laser liposuction patients are encouraged to sign up for a gentle massage. For full results laser liposuction you have to wait between 3 and 6 months.