Who would choose to use laser lipo? Well, if you've been working hard to lose weight and tone up, it can be frustrating to find that you have stubborn pockets of fat that just won't shift. Whether it is a double chin, love handles, a beer belly or bingo wings, sometimes it doesn't matter how strictly you diet, or how much exercise you do, nothing seems to get rid of them. We all want a toned, shapely body, and advanced laser lipo with suction is a tool which can help us make the finishing touches to our bodies.
What's wrong with liposuction?
Until recently, liposuction was the only real solution to eliminate these fat pockets, but with a general anaesthetic and lots of time off work, it isn't ideal. Laser lipo offers a safer alternative to help you achieve the shape you want. Unlike old-fashioned liposuction, you don't need a general anaesthetic and unless you have a physically demanding job, you should be able to return to work within a couple of days. During the procedure, aside from some sensations of pushing and pulling, you shouldn't feel any discomfort at all.
Will it Work?
Many of us worry about cosmetic procedures and whether or not they will actually work as we want them to. In particular, the biggest concern most people have with fat removal methods, is whether or not their skin will bounce back or not. Laser lipo combats this effectively as the laser stimulates collagen and elastin, tightening the surrounding skin to help avoid any bagginess.
What do they do?
First a local anaesthetic is administered to the treatment area and once the area is numb, the doctor makes a 3mm nick in the skin. Laser light is delivered through a fibre and is converted to heat, disrupting and breaking down fat cells. The melted fat is then gently sucked out, and any fat left will naturally be cleared out through the lymphatic system within a matter of weeks. Afterwards you don't even need to stay overnight, although a day or two of rest is recommended!
Where can I have it done?
Laser Lipolysis fat reduction has recently been reclassified by the Care Quality Commission as a cosmetic surgery procedure. This means that clinics wishing to perform laser lipo must be registered as an Acute Hospital.
Written by Allie Wright for Dr A P Townshend who offers townshendskinclinic.co.uk/advanced_laser_lipo.html laser lipo from the Townshend Skin Clinic.
Dr A P Townshend is the owner and Medical Director of townshendskinclinic.co.uk Townshend Skin Clinic in Northampton and provides a wide range of aesthetic treatments. He is also a lead injector for a major national aesthetics company including a Harley Street clinic.
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