New Liposculpture and SmartLipo Method Overview

Liposculpture Method Name: Laser Lipolysis (SmartLipo)

Type of anaesthesia: Local Anaesthesia

Length of stay after liposculpture: None

Recuperation: 2 days

SmartLipo (watch the video)
SmartLipo is one among a range of power-assisted liposuction techniques. It is a minimally invasive technique for removing localized subcutaneous fats. The SmartLipo laser bursts the membranes of the fat cells when it comes into contact with it. A fiber-optic laser delivers this laser under the skin.

Suction of Fat
The fats are transformed into an oily sludge-like substance (lysate). A low-power suction pump is then used to suck out the lasered material out via a suction pump. This markedly accelerates recovery time.

Ideal areas for treatment

• Chubby cheeks
• Tummy area
• Love handles
• Flabby arms
• Thighs
• Buttocks
• Double chin

Advantages of Laser Lipolysis (SmartLipo)

a) Minimal downtime
- almost like a lunch-time liposuction, you can even return to work the next day although we advocate at least 2 days rest post-procedure

b) Minimal discomfort
- unlike traditional liposuction, the pain and bruising is much reduced

c) Less traumatic, almost normal skin
- the cannula used in laser lipolysis is much smaller than in traditional liposuction, the scar is almost not visible after a few months

d) Safety
- less anaesthetic drugs is used and less bleeding is expected in laser lipolysis, increasing the safety factor


Frequently asked questions

Who is a suitable candidate for laser lipolysis (SmartLipo)?
SmartLipo is ideal for anyone of a medium to a slightly large size who wants to contour his or her body. It can treat areas such as the face, chin, arms, waist, thighs and hips, too.

How long does the procedure take?
On average, the procedure takes 2-3 hours per session.

What is the long-term outcome like for most people?
Like traditional liposuction, you will need patience to see the final results. The full effects may not be evident for six months to a year. The more fat that you had removed, the longer it will take to achieve optimal results, because the skin has to adapt to a more radical change in shape.

Do I have to stay in the hospital?
Laser lipolysis (SmartLipo) is performed as an in-clinic procedure under local anaesthesia. You will not be required to stay in the hospital, recuperation is best done in the comforts of your home.

What if I've already had regular liposuction?

Laserlipolisi with SmartLipo may be extremely

handy for revisiting areas of the body previously treated

with traditional liposuction. “With previously

treated areas, if you wanted to further sculpt or

contour without going in again with liposuction, then

the SmartLipo is a good idea,” she observed. “It’s also for

areas anywhere on the body that have overlying skin

laxity, especially if you’re a relatively thin, fit, and

healthy person looking for additional toning

and tightening.”

What is the main advantage of SmartLipo/ Lipolysi?

The main advantage of SmartLipo

will be its two pronged attack. SmartLipo tightens

the skin as it removes the fat, which typical liposuction

doesn’t do.

Initial studies have seen skin tightening (shrinkage) of about 40%.

I've got a port-wine stain on my face. Can SmartLipo help?

As an additional application, SmartLipo may soon

be added to the armamentarium for port-wine stains

(PWS) and other indications. “As the port-wine stain

lesion progresses, there is soft tissue overgrowth under

the PWS lesion,” noted Dr. Yeo. “This is hard to remove

with a conventional vascular laser. I inserted the

SmartLipo tip through the hypertrophic tissue under

the stain. Surprisingly, that induced debulking for the

lesion. No other conventional laser can do this. I also

used SmartLipo for venous malformations. and for

minor facial lifting on five patients. I did minor facial

lifting, without fear of damaging facial motor nerves

because they are too deep to be effected by

the technique.”

Can SmartLipo /Laser Lipolysi work on areas that regular Liposuction can't?

Yes, because the aiming beam at the tip of the fiber (laser) lets you know exactly where

you are at all times, which allows the plastic surgeon to be very

precise. As a result, SmartLipo is very

useful in areas not suitable for standard techniques,

such as the face, neck, back and knees.