Laser liposuction is a plastic surgery done with the aid of a laser equipment that has the purpose of melting the localized fat deeper, aspiring to follow. Although it is very similar to traditional liposuction, when the procedure is done with a laser, there is a better outline of the silhouette, since the laser causes the skin to produce more collagen, preventing it from becoming flabby.
The best results happen when there is a fat aspiration after the use of the laser, but when there is little localized fat, the doctor can also advise that the fat is eliminated naturally by the body. In these cases, a lymphatic massage should be done to remove the fat or to engage in intense physical exercise soon afterwards, for example.
When fat aspiration happens, the surgery should be done with local anesthesia to allow the introduction of the cannula under the skin, which will aspirate the fat melted by the laser. After this procedure, the surgeon will place micropore in the small cuts that are performed for the cannula entrance and it may be necessary to stay hospitalized for up to 2 days to ensure no complications arise.
Surgery price
The price of this type of liposuction can reach up to 7, 000 reais, depending on the clinic selected and the type of procedure, being about 10% more expensive than traditional liposuction.
Who can do the surgery?
Laser liposuction can be done in people over 18 years old who have localized fat in some places of the body, in a mild to moderate degree, and can not therefore be used as a form of treatment for obesity, for example.
Some of the most common places to use this technique are the belly, thighs, sides of the breast, flanks, arms and chin, but all places can be treated.
How is the postoperative
The postoperative laser liposuction can be a little painful, especially when aspirating the fat with cannula. It is therefore recommended to take all medications prescribed by the surgeon in order to relieve pain and reduce swelling.
It is usually possible to return home for the first 24 hours after liposuction, and it is recommended that you stay for at least one night to ensure that there are no complications such as bleeding or infection.
Then at home, it is important to have some care like:
- Use the belt advised by the doctor 24 hours a day, during the first week and 12 hours a day, in the second week;
- Rest in the first 24 hours, starting small walks at the end of the day;
- Avoid straining for 3 days;
- Drink about 2 liters of water per day, to eliminate toxins from the fat and facilitate healing;
- Avoid taking other medicines not prescribed by your doctor, especially aspirin.
During the recovery period it is also important to go to all the review visits, the first one usually happens 3 days after the surgery, so that the doctor can evaluate the state of healing and the possible development of complications.
Possible risks of surgery
Laser liposuction is a very safe technique, however, as any other surgery can bring some risks such as skin burns, infection, bleeding, bruising and even perforation of internal organs.
To decrease the chances of risk taking, it is very important to do the procedure in a certified clinic and with a specialist surgeon.
