Getting To Know Laser Liposuction

Just recently, the FDA approved the latest technology called laser liposuction as a method for removing fat in specific areas of the body. It seems that people no longer need to stick to the option of traditional liposuction. There is however, still a lot that we need to know about laser liposuction.

What is Laser Liposuction?

Laser liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure that causes little bruising or tissue trauma in patients. In this procedure, a very small incision is made into which a 1mm cannula is then inserted. The laser tip of the instrument then comes into contact with the fats, heats the fats up and breaks them down. The melted fat can then be removed from the body immediately.

Fats that are not removed can be flushed out by the body through the lymphatic system. Laser intensity is low and can be adjusted as needed. A local anesthetic is all that is needed for laser liposuction.

Its Use

Like other liposuction procedures, laser liposuction can only work on specific areas of the body. Although some may claim that laser liposuction can work wonders on all parts of your body, it can only really work on limited areas. Only smaller areas like the face, neck and arms can be subjected to this laser treatment.

Laser liposuction is similar to traditional liposuction in that it is also a form of a body sculpting procedure. It is therefore not a solution for obesity and cannot be used for weight loss. The appropriate candidates for this new technology are people who are fairly healthy and who have only small fat deposits.

Advantages

Since the procedure is minimally invasive, there is less swelling, bruising, scarring, tissue damage and pain. The incision is said to be so small that a patient no longer needs to be stitched up. This means that the rate of recovery is faster. Patients can get back on their feet in a day or two.

Another advantage of laser liposuction is that it promotes collagen production and tightens the skin aside from merely melting body fats. This is a great improvement compared to traditional liposuction. In traditional liposuction, some patients end up looking worse because of a lack of ideal skin elasticity. Some doctors may use laser liposuction after sessions of traditional liposuction to help tighten the skin.

Disadvantages

Not all areas of the body can be subjected to laser liposuction. Traditional liposuction may still be needed for wider body areas such as the hips and thighs. It is also still a very young piece of technology. Experts agree that more studies need to be conducted to determine the possible negative side effects of this procedure.

A more serious concern that especially deserves more attention in laser liposuction is also the probable negative effects of having more fat fluid being retained in the body. Of course, the FDA would not approve something that could be potentially dangerous. It is a fact though that the full long term side effects of the procedure cannot be determined yet until it has been in use for quite some time. Be on the safe side by asking your doctor to extensively discuss the procedure with you.

July 24 2009 | Liposuction | No Comments »

Can Breast Implants Stop You From Breastfeeding?

After a breast enlargement surgery, many of women inquire if it's alright to breast feed. The reply to that is yes, they can breast feed. According to a great deal of women who went all through breast enlargement, breast feeding is no more tough with or without implants. Some women even said that breastfeeding with implants is easier than with no implants.

At present, more and more women who are even single and who have not started yet their childbearing age are having breast implant operation. By way of this incident a great deal now are nervous to see if breast implants can disturb breast feeding. In preceding days, nearly all women who go through breast enhancement operation are married and past their childbearing years already so the worry for breastfeeding is not given much significance.

The first silicone illness hit the media in 1992, therefore the apprehension of endangering the baby on breast feeding with silicone implants became a mounting concern. But studies performed has shown that this is not the case. The rationalization was that, the silicon molecule is too big to pass by all through the milk ducts through breastfeeding.

A few years after that, silicone was removed and replaced with saline implants. Even if saline can trickle into the milk, it has no harmful effects to the mother or infant as it is an inert material.

The worry of most people currently are on implant placement and incision site. Several believe that it is more optimal to have the implants positioned beneath the muscle. It will as well avoid the peri-areolar incision. The reason for this is that with this guidelines, there is a lesser amount of interference with the milk ducts which reside directly below the skin and in the tissue on top of the breast muscle. However, this is still not certain. There are a lot of women who have implants on sub-optimal locations and still are successful in breast feeding.

To gain the finest potential outcome, it is best to discuss about your plans with your doctor through consultation. With this, your doctor can assist you and work with you based on your plans. Even if you are not planning to have kids yet anytime soon, discussing this with your surgeon is extremely imperative.

June 13 2009 | Cosmetic Surgery | No Comments »