The Benefits of Laser Lipo for Body Contouring

Getting in shape is one of the most satisfying journeys you can undertake. Losing weight is an arduous but straightforward process of finding the proper diet and workout plan and maintaining it over time. 

But diet and exercise can sometimes only get you to lose larger fat deposits, the stubborn fat remaining long after reaching your ideal weight. In such situations, the body contouring procedure, laser lipo, can help you.

What Is Laser Lipo?

Also known as laser lipolysis, this is a medical procedure for eliminating fat cells in the body using lasers. The surgeon or doctor uses laser energy waves on marked body parts to target specific fat deposits. 

Like surgical liposuction, laser lipo permanently removes fat cells but is much less painful. The procedure is more efficient in small fat deposits and can be used on body parts such as:
 

• Thighs

• Abdomen

• Arms

How Does It Work?

The procedure is simple and quick compared to the surgical options and can be done in the doctor’s office. Surgical liposuctions usually take several hours to complete and have a lengthy recovery period that could be months long. 

Laser lipo takes about half an hour to complete, and you can usually resume regular daily activity immediately afterward. When you go in for the procedure, the doctor usually attaches unique applicators that resemble paddles to the treatment area. 

The paddles emit laser energy into the body, destroying the fat cells underneath by breaking down their membranes. They slowly die off, and your body reabsorbs them over the next few weeks. You will see the full outcome of your procedure within several weeks, six at most, when the body will have reabsorbed most of all the dead fat cells. 

What Are the Benefits of Laser Lipo?

Minimally Invasive

Laser lipo is growing in popularity among people who want to get rid of stubborn fat but do not want surgery. The doctor usually does not need to make any incisions on your skin to suction out the dead fat cells. This is because the body naturally eliminates dead cells through natural biological processes. 

Minimal Discomfort

Laser lipo is much less uncomfortable than surgical liposuction because it is less painful and invasive. The doctor will usually administer local anesthesia to ensure you feel no pain or discomfort. Most people recover much faster than surgical liposuction. 

It Is Effective

Because laser lipo is not invasive, it is not as effective as surgical liposuction but is much more impactful. It is precise in targeting specific fat deposits and shrinking and melting them for elimination through bodily processes. Its precision allows it to help eliminate many fat cells in the target area. 

Tightens Skin

Laser energy waves that enter the body during laser lipo do not just melt fat cells; they also affect the surrounding skin cells. The lasers stimulate the cells in the target area to produce collagen, a protein that helps tighten skin. Because of this, patients who use laser lipo are less likely to have sagging skin once all the fat is eliminated. 

For more on the benefits of laser lipo for body contouring, visit Pinellas Laser Lipo at our office in Seminole, Florida. Call (727) 353-0096​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ to book an appointment today.