Body Contouring: How SmartLipo Works
If you’re seeking a cutting-edge, highly effective method to significantly improve the safety and efficiency of many surgical techniques, then laser technology is definitely the technique you’ll want to consider. Routinely used in dental procedures, lasik eye surgery, reconstructive work and cosmetic procedures—including liposuction—laser technology is what sets SmartLipo apart from its competition.
The word “laser” is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation . Precise and safe, today’s medical-grade lasers work by creating a powerful light beam that is adjusted to a specific frequency range. SmartLipo is different in that it uses a carefully calibrated laser to liquefy fat deposits through the top layers of the patient's skin. The laser actually ruptures fat cells, and the resulting oily, liquid substance is then removed through a tiny incision in the skin by the surgeon. The small laser can also seal blood vessels as it zaps fat, so there is less swelling, bleeding and bruising than with traditional liposuction. Research has shown that little, if any, fat is reabsorbed back into the body.
The minimal invasiveness of the procedure allows patients to see faster results and to experience fewer complications. In addition, SmartLipo’s patients need only a local anesthetic for this procedure, whereas liposuction requires general anesthesia. Because the patient is not completely unconscious, SmartLipo carries much fewer risks than traditional liposuction, and the recovery time is much shorter. SmartLipo…cutting-edge, safe and effective.
Watch video of Dr. Dando performing a SmartLipo procedure on an actual patient in his office. If you have wondered what SmartLipo is like, please watch this. |
A patient in our office during a SmartLipo abdominal procedure by Dr. William Dando. Dr. Dando explains the process and the patient responds to questions about how the procedure feels to her. If you are curious about the SmartLipo procedure itself then watch this short video to learn more. |
Actual Un-retouched Photos of Dr. Dando's Patients: Before and After SmartLipo Photos
Before and after photos of a SmartLipo arm procedure by Dr. Dando.
Abdominal SmartLipo: Five weeks post-procedure. Patients receive compression bandages that encourage healing - some of the post-procedure photos show marks on the patient's skin that are from the compression banadages having just been removed prior to the photo.
SmartLipo: Two weeks post-procedure. Most chin/neck procedures take about two hours. This procedure is lower cost and requires less healing than larger ares, and produces dramatic results.
"Love Handles" SmartLipo: Five weeks post-procedure.
Abdominal SmartLipo: Four weeks post-procedure.
Abdominal SmartLipo: Three weeks post-procedure. Patients will wear a compression garment over the treated area afterwards for up to a few weeks which caused the light indentation marks midway below the belly button.
Abdominal SmartLipo: Three weeks post-procedure.
Abdominal SmartLipo: Two weeks post-procedure. Patients will wear a compression garment over the treated area afterwards for up to a few weeks which caused the marks leading up and over the belly button.
Abdominal SmartLipo: Two weeks post-procedure.
