What is Smart Lipo?
Smart Lipo (or laser lipolysis to use its medical jargon) is a minimally invasive procedure using a laser to melt unwanted fat. The media refers to Smartlipo or Laser Lipo for this procedure, although sometimes, the term is used generally for other procedures that do not use lasers – so it is important to understand exactly what the press are referring to whne describing fat reduction techiniques. Unlike liposuction which removes fat but requires major surgery and can result in saggy skin where the fat has been removed, Smart Lipo allows the melted fat to be eliminated by the body’s natural processes.
Smart lipo is a term used by a company that markets a laser machine to assist in liposuction. There has been a study that shows there is no visible improvement in using ‘smart lipo’ compared to using any other types of liposuction. The most important factor is finding a board certified plastic surgeon to perform the procedure. We would not recommend going to a spa for such an important procedure for both safety reasons and results.
