Comparing Traditional Liposuction and Laser Liposuction: Key Differences and Advantages

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons acknowledges that both liposuction and laser liposuction can help you lose weight. You can discuss both procedures with your provider. Knowing the benefits and differences between the two can help you decide which one is ideal for you.
 

How Liposuction or Lipoplasty Is Different

This procedure removes excess fat from targeted areas of your body. It is a custom-fit procedure. Traditional liposuction is invasive, but it can target stubborn fats. This procedure takes the excess fat from your buttocks, hips, abdomen, and thighs. It can help you achieve the shape that you want after you heal.
 

Your doctor will give you either general anesthesia or intravenous sedation first. The anesthesia will reduce tissue trauma and bleeding. Making small incisions in the target areas will come next. The doctor will insert a thin, clear tube into the incisions. The doctor will move the tube in and out of the incision to loosen the fat. A syringe or a surgical vacuum attached to the tube will suction the dislodged fat.
 

The Advantages

Traditional liposuction is a popular procedure for decreasing body fat. It is a simple surgery. Your doctor can explain its benefits before the procedure. Here are some of them:
 

·      It can improve your health. Liposuction reduces the amount of fat in the body. Also, it prevents obesity and the onset of diabetes.

·      It is a safe way to remove unwanted fat from stubborn areas. The incisions in the target areas will be small, and there will be little bleeding. You can return to your daily activities after two days of complete rest.

·      Its results are permanent. Traditional liposuction provides the permanent removal of body fats. This can help maintain your ideal weight. With proper diet and exercise, you can prevent fat buildup.

·      It helps improve the way you look. Removing the fat from specific areas can reshape your body. It can give you the hourglass figure that you have always wanted.
 

How Laser Liposuction or Laser Lipolysis Is Different

This procedure involves delivering laser energy via an applicator. It heats specific fatty areas without harming other body structures or cell types. The process melts the fat cells. If you want to reduce the isolated fat bulge in your flanks and abdomen, laser liposuction can help the most.
 

Your doctor will assess the different dimensions of your problem areas. Marking them will help pinpoint the applicator’s targets. You will feel a cooling sensation as the applicator touches your skin. The treatment will last for about 25 minutes. You may feel some tingling or warmth in between laser applications.
 

The Advantages

Just like traditional liposuction, laser liposuction can remove stubborn fats in specific areas of your body. The thighs and abdomen are two of the most common ones that harbor excess fat. But if you do not want to have rough tissue trauma, laser liposuction is the procedure for you. Here are its advantages:
 

·      It involves minimal risk and quick healing. The incision for laser liposuction will be one to two millimeters, which will be easy to heal.

·      It does not involve heavy manual tissue manipulation. The energy waves will run over the treatment areas and penetrate the skin. Then, the doctor will make small incisions. A thin tube will suck out the unwanted, melted fats. Removing excess fat will be easier and faster this way.

·      It reduces sagging skin. Laser liposuction triggers collagen production, which helps tighten the skin after the removal of excess fat.
 

Traditional and laser liposuction can improve your appearance, confidence, and health. At Pinellas Laser Lipo, we help our patients achieve their beauty goals through our advanced techniques. You can visit our facility in Seminole, Florida, for a one-on-one consultation. Please call 727-353-0096 to set an appointment or ask about our traditional and laser liposuction packages.