What is Laser Lipolysis?

Laser Lipolysis is the technique by which the parent cell of the fat is destroyed.

Who is candidate for the Laser Lipolysis?

Any individual who is suffering from excessive fat deposition not responding to any of the traditional ways of treatment is the candidate for Lipolysis.

How is the procedure carried out?

First the area is selected and mapped, then the anesthetic agent is injected in the area with the special pump and then after some time laser probe of the thickness similar to hair is inserted under the skin and then the lasing is done in that area. The destroyed fat is converted to the smooth, thick oily substance that is removed from the body by either draining out by special pump or will be absorbed by the body tissues itself.

What kind of anesthesia is used for the procedure?

Local anesthetic is infiltrated in the area, no need for general anaesthesia.

What is the difference between liposuccssion and Lipolysis?

Liposuccssion is the old surgical method where the area is infiltrated with the tumescent solution and after 30 to 45 minutes, the fat is broken down to pieces and is sucked out with the mechanical succession. The procedure is usually done under general anaesthesia and will require hospitalization for few days.

In contrast, Lipolysis is out patient department procedure where no hospital stay is required, also procedure is carried out in a local anaesthesia, without any tumescent solution and the parent fat cell (adipose cells) is converted into smooth homogenous oily substance.

Result wise Lipolysis is more stable with almost minimum requirement for repetitions and uniform fat reduction. Also procedure is very comfortable and can be perform at any age.

What are the side effects of Lipolysis?

As such there are no side effects, rarely mild headache due to mild anesthetic or discomfort related to pressure-garments if prescribed.

There is no need for general anaesthesia and all the complications related to that are not seen. There is no need for any sutures, large incisions and dressings as seen in liposuccssion procedures.

How much time does the procedure take?

Usually it depends upon the are of treatment, one abdomen takes around 1 hour 30 minutes, both the thighs around 1 hour, both arms around 45 minutes and double chin around 30 minutes.

For how long patient have to stay in the hospital?

There is NO HOSPITALISATION, as the procedure is done under local anesthetic and does not require hospitalization.

For how long one has to come for the dressings?

Unlike other methods, there is no dressing required as the procedure is done with less then 1 mm incision and there is no scar even observed.

What incase too much of the fat is removed?

After 6 months of the treatment , patient is reassessed for the out come of the treatment, and if the access of fat is destroyed then small procedure called lipo fillup can be performed.

What if sufficient result is not achived?

All the patients are reassessed after 6 months, and if the compromised results are seen then the procedure can be re done to balance it at no extra cost. Well this is the rarity and you done require procedure for 1 hour or 30 minutes, its just few minutes in redoing it. The Lipolysis is a sure procedure.