SmartLipo™ is a remarkable method for removing
unwanted body fat through a low-pain, highly efficient process that requires
no general anesthesia and a very short recovery time of only 2-3 days! SmartLipo™ is
a laser surgery technique which uses a laser-tipped tube that works under
the skin, shining directly at the fat cells. The SmartLipo™ laser-tipped
tube, or cannula, is 1 millimeter in diameter, compared with the 4 and
more millimeter tube used for traditional liposuction. Laser
light destroys fat cells and melted fat is aspirated through
a suction cannula. Direct laser effect on inner layers of skin
causes good retraction of the skin that is typically not seen with conventional
liposuction. All of these features make SmartLipo™ a
superior method for contouring and reshaping areas of the body including
the abdomen, love handles, backs, thighs, hips, knees, arms, neck, and
chin.
SmartLipo™ is a significantly less invasive procedure when compared to other surgical methods of body shaping. It allows a surgeon to remove up to 8 pounds of fat from multiple areas of the body through several 1-2 mm incisions that do not require stitches and usually are not visible after healing. It is ideal for women who have retained some fatty areas around their stomach and waste usually associated with skin laxity and sagging after pregnancy. It became a preferred method of correction for the shape of the chin and neck due to its’ associated skin retraction caused by laser light. It works very well on enlarged male breasts (gynecomastia) where regular liposuction is very traumatic due to lobular structure of the fat. SmartLipo™ has an advantage of improving cellulite in the areas prone to increased cellulite after conventional liposuction.
Pioneered in Europe in late 90's, the SmartLipo™ procedure is the first laser-assisted liposuction procedure. SmartLipo™ was approved by the FDA in November of 2006 and has quickly been labeled the cutting edge procedure in cosmetic surgery. SmartLipo™ immediately gained its popularity among celebrities and business people in large metropolitan areas who cannot afford being off work or stage for weeks or months after conventional liposuction. At the same time, this procedure became more affordable for Americans due to lesser risk of complications, less re-do's, no anesthesia or operating room charges that lowered the costs of the procedure compared to conventional liposuction. For these reasons, SmartLipo™has become the first choice among all the cosmetic procedures with more than 90% of patients reporting complete satisfaction with the results and experience.
For reasons unclear, Portland ignored this booming procedure until recently. Dr. Max Grishkevich, Board Certified Medical Doctor and the owner of V.I.P. Medispa became one of the first physicians certified to perform this unique and sophisticated procedure in the Portland Metro area. "After years of experience in treating patients with unwanted fat areas by various popular medical procedures like LipoDissolve, Mesotherapy, Acoustic Wave Therapy, radiofrequency and laser skin tightening, medically guided weight loss - I saw SmartLipo™as a natural addition to the list of the procedures available at V.I.P. Medispa. Now we have all the tools necessary to treat every client, customizing each treatment individually based on specific goals and expectations" - says Dr. Grishkevich.
Compare SmartLipo to Traditional Liposuction
| SMARTLIPO | TRADITIONAL LIPOSUCTION |
|---|---|
| Local anesthesia | General anesthesia |
| Laser fiber liquefies fat | Tube with vacuum tears out fat, sucking it out |
| Tighter skin due to collagen shrinkage & production | Sagging skin sometimes necessitates additional surgical procedures |
| Little to no scarring | Scarring |
| No stitches | Stitches |
| Downtime - 2-3 days | Downtime - roughly 7 days |
| 2 week compression garment | 6 week compression garment |
| Complication rate of less than 1% | 10% complications rate |
| Minimal bruising and bleeding | Significant bruising, bleeding |
| No additional fees | Anesthesia and Operating Room fees may be extra |
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