Lipo Laser Liposuction Vs Traditional Liposuction for Body Sculpting

Liposuction was invented in 1974 by an Italian gynecologist. It was then brought to America, but it was not until the 80’s that tumescent liposuction was created, giving patients a softer and safer method of body sculpting by adding salt water to the process. Lipo laser technology makes the latest and safest liposuction available today.

There are key differences in function, safety, discomfort, results and recovery time between lipo laser liposuction and traditional liposuction.

Although the function of both traditional and laser liposuction is to remove fat deposits, laser fat removal  is best for mild to moderate fat removal plus skin tightening, while traditional, surgical liposuction can eliminate larger amounts of fat. Traditional liposuction cannot tighten the skin like laser body contouring can.

There are big differences in discomfort and safety between traditional and laser liposuction. Traditional liposuction is more discomfortable.Traditional liposuction laser slimming machine usually requires going under general anesthesia, making the procedure more expensive and adding the risk of anesthesia-related complications. With laser body contouring, the cannula is much thinner, often requiring no incisions at all, just tiny insertion points that will heal with nothing more than a steri-strip or a small band-aid. Laser lipo is performed under local anesthesia; you’ll be awake, alert and comfortable during the procedure.

Traditional liposuction laser i lipo patients see results immediately. Laser liposuction patients will also see a change immediately, with more changes occurring over several months, as the collagen and elastin proliferate to smooth out the skin.

Laser liposuction provides a level of skin tightening that does not occur with traditional liposuction. The high-energy beams of laser liposuction penetrate into the skin and heats up the innermost structures, stimulating new collagen and elastin growth in the skin. This creates better skin function and appearance, which improves over time. Less fat + better skin is, in our minds, the definition of a great result!

Lipo laser liposuction is much better tolerated than traditional liposuction. There’s no nausea and headache from general anesthesia, as lipo laser lipo laser is done under local anesthesia. There are no large incisions and sutures. Also, there is far less bruising with laser liposuction. Generally, patients feel able to be up and about almost immediately, if not immediately, from laser body contouring.

With its ease of tolerability and no downtime, lipo laser liposuction has become the far most popular option with patients at Reflections. You can find more information about the differences between these two procedures on our site, including frequently asked questions about laser liposuction.