Smartlipo is liposuction that zaps unwanted fat, melting it so that it can be suctioned out of the body more easily. While there may be other methods of laser assisted liposuction that work on the same premise, the patented technology of Smartlipo has several benefits that other technologies just don’t have.
• Promotes tissue coagulation resulting [...]
Say the word fat, and we think about rolls of blubber, pot bellies, and thunder thighs. We think obesity, high cholesterol and clogged arteries. Instantly, we think it’s bad – but it’s not. Fat is vital to our body, and we need a certain measure of it to function properly.
Our bodies need fat. It’s [...]
Liposuction removes fat in an area by suctioning it out, and this is almost always performed by a cannula attached to a device that is like a vacuum. A cannula is a long tube of any size that is inserted into the body through an incision where the unwanted subcutaneous fat is located. The term [...]
That cosmetic surgical procedure most of us know as liposuction has a lot of other names. The majority use the prefix “lipo”, which means fat. Here are some of them:
lipo – this is informal and is just a short form for liposuction. It can be combined with the name of a specific technique, such as [...]
According to statistics released by the Harley Medical Group, a leading UK based cosmetic surgery provider, the number of liposuction procedures performed in the UK continues to rise annually by a staggering 27%, despite current unfavourable economic conditions.
Representatives believe that this may be due to how liposuction, and cosmetic surgical procedures in general, are perceived [...]
Any surgery has its risks, and liposuction isn’t an exception to this rule. The following are some common risks related to the body contouring procedure:
ScarringLiposuction involves the insertion of a cannula (tube) into the target area so that the unwanted fat can be suctioned out. An incision is made into the skin in order to [...]
In the human body, there are two main types of fat: subcutaneous and visceral. Visceral fat is fatty tissue surrounding the internal organs, while subcutaneous fat refers to adipose tissue located directly underneath the skin.
Subcutaneous fat is essential in maintaining body heat and provides shape to the body and facial contour. However, too much can [...]
Gynecomastia is the technical term for man boobs, a feature that most men do not like on their body. Men with man boobs have an abnormally high amount of breast tissue and/or fat that protrudes from the chest.
If the breasts are composed of an excess of subcutaneous fat, then the condition is known as pseudo-gynecomastia, [...]
Did you know that liposuction was invented by two Italian gynecologists from Rome, Dr. Giorgio Fischer and his son, in 1974? The procedure wasn’t originally intended for aesthetic purposes and posed several serious risks. A few years later, the procedure was adopted by Dr. Ives Gerard Illouz and Dr. Pierre Fournier who refined the traditional [...]
For all of those out there who are thinking about undergoing liposuction:
Remember, this procedure is not a form of weight loss. Liposuction is designed for people who’ve had little to no success with healthy dieting and exercise, and are tired of stubborn pockets of fat on specific parts of the body that won’t go away. [...]