Laser liposculpting is a nonsurgical plastic surgery alternative which is commonly called noninvasive liposuction. Liposculpting is not the same as the procedure called cool sculpting. Cool sculpting uses cold temperatures to destroy fat cells beneath the skin, while liposculpting uses laser to emulsify the fat in the fat cells.
Laser liposculpting is accomplished by using a low level laser, which is also called cold laser. Cold laser liposculpting is used on people who have about 10 to 15 pounds to lose. The procedure removes a little more fat than the cool sculpting procedure can do. There are a number of medical clinics that do laser liposculpting. Some use a specific liposculpting machine called Zerona. Laser liposculpting works differently than cool sculpting; it uses laser to open a pore into the fat cells. The pore in the fat cells is called a transitory pore. In essence, the laser causes a disruption in the membrane of the fat cell. The contents in the fat cell are emulsified (liquefied) and leak out of the transitory pore.
Subcutaneous fat (fat located under the skin) are bunched together in clusters. When full of fat, the clusters of fat resemble tiny grape clusters. When treated with laser liposculpting, the fat cells lose the liquefied fat, and begin to shrink. The emulsified fat is carried away by the lymphatic system over time.
Does it hurt?
Laser liposculpting doesn’t hurt. There is no need for numbing agents or any type of anesthesia. There are no injections to endure, and there is no downtime. Once you have the procedure done, you can get up and go about your business. Because there are no needles and no cutting, you won’t have the bruising and scarring that you would have with traditional liposuction or other forms of plastic surgery. The procedure is very comfortable. You can rest, read, watch TV or use your cell phone during the time you are being treated.
Are the results permanent?
It’s important to remember that Zerona® laser liposculpting creates an opening in the fat cells where the contents emulsify and drain out. The fat cells are not destroyed, as they are with a procedure like cool sculpting by Zeltiq. It will be important to drink lots of fluids to help flush the broken down fat away through the lymphatic system. You will also need to consciously watch your diet, because the fat cells can fill up with fat again. Whether the results will be permanent will be up to you, because you will have the potential to gain weight in the treated area, if you aren’t careful with your dietary intake.
Lasting benefit of having Laser treatments
Some people, after losing excess fat on their bodies, will experience less hungry. This is a good side effect of losing fat off the body. Excess fat seems to block the satiety hormone, Leptin. Losing fat allows you to be satisfied, rather than hungry all the time. If you think non-invasive laser liposculpting might be right for you, talk to your doctor or dermatologist.
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Zerona ®
Laser Fit