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FAQ about Fat Removal

Q1. What areas can be treated with Smartlipo?
A.Smartlipo is not a weight loss solution but for those who want to contour his or her body or face. It can treat areas such as the face, chin, neck, upper arms, waist, upper and lower abdomen, back, thighs, knees and hips. Some of the more common terms used to describe where the stubborn fatty deposits reside are â€œsaddle bags on outer thighsâ€, â€œlove handles on waistâ€ and â€œWalrus neckâ€.
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Q2. Who is a suitable candidate for Smartlipo (Lipo lipolysis)?
A.Smartlipo is ideal for anyone who has a desire to improve their face or body contour. A person with stubborn fatty deposits on their body, arms or legs who are not grossly overweight would be suitable. Persons with excess fatty issue around their jaw, chin or neck would also benefit.
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Q3. How long does the procedure take?
A.A typical procedure using the SmartLipo laser can be performed in 20 minutes. The time from entering and leaving the clinic would be 1 to 2 hours. The variation will depend on the number of areas being treated during the single session.
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Q4. When are you likely to see results?
A.Results will be visible immediately following the procedure, however gradual improvements during the first week and subsequent weeks will follow accumulating in a substantial reduction in localized fatty deposits and a skin tightening effect. Full effect will be reach after 16 -18 weeks.
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Q5. Is the treatment permanent?
A.Yes. The reason it is permanent is that when a person reaches adulthood they no longer produce fatty cells and as the Smatlipo laser â€œmeltsâ€ the solid cells they are destroyed. The liquid fat is then absorbed into the bloodstream and broken down in the liver.
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Q6. What is the end result or outcome likely to be for most people?
A.The full effects may will not be reach for around four months. Your skin will adapt gradually to the new contour of your face or body to give a natural appearance. The more fat you had removed the longer it will take to reach that optimal result as the skin has to adapt to a more radical change in shape.
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Q13. So how exactly do we lose the fat?
A.The melted fat is released into the bloodstream and then removed and metabolised by the liver like any other fat. To ensure the liver isnâ€™t overloaded, the total amount of fat treated at one time is limited to 500ml.
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Q7. Can I have multiple areas treated at a single visit?
A.It is possible to have multiple areas treated at a single session providing the Consultant is satisfied that the targets amounts are realistic and the patients expectations are achievable.
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Q8. What if I've already had regular liposuction?
A.Smartlipo has been proven to address some of the inconsistencies created by the traditional liposuction technique which used large bore suction tubes that left ridges and localised deposits. SmartLipo is extremely effective in revisiting areas of the body subjected to a more aggressive approach as with traditional liposuction.
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Q9. What is the main advantage of SmartLipo over traditional liposuction?
A.The main advantage of Smartlipo is that SmartLipo: a) Tightens skin in a natural way as it removes the fat and does not leave sagging and unsightly excess skin. b) Less recover time. c) Less discomfort d) SmartLipo is undertaken in a clinic setting as opposed to a hospital. e) Local anesthetic is used for SmartLipo as opposed general anesthetic which means patients can go about their normal activities sooner. f) SmartLipo can be used in small areas such as neck, jaw, knees or upper arms which are not available g) Cost of treatment is significantly lower.
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Q10. Does the procedure hurt?
A.SmartLipo technique uses local anaesthetic to enable the laser probe to pass through the fatty tissue without causing undue discomfort. Everyone's pain threshold if different however patients do cope extremely well with the procedure and they are normally only aware of a slight probing sensation.
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Q11. What is the main advantage of SmartLipo over traditional liposuction?
A.The main advantage of Smartlipo is that SmartLipo: a) Tightens skin in a natural way as it removes the fat and does not leave sagging and unsightly excess skin. b) Less recover time. c) Less discomfort d) SmartLipo is undertaken in a clinic setting as opposed to a hospital. e) Local anaesthetic is used for SmartLipo as opposed general anaesthetic which means patients can go about their normal activities sooner. f) SmartLipo can be used in small areas such as neck, jaw, knees or upper arms which are not available g) Cost of treatment is significantly lower.
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Q12. What is the procedure?
A.An incision made in the skin is so tiny, it doesnâ€™t even need stitching. After a local-anaesthetic injection, the laser is inserted into the layer of fat just underneath the skin and moved around in slow, fanning movements. The heat it produces destroys the walls of the fat cells and liquefies the fat within them, while sealing off blood vessels, which minimises internal bleeding and bruising. Depending on the number of areas treated, the procedure can take from 20 minutes to one hour.
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Q14. Does Skin Medical offer Smartlipo with Aspiration?
A.Yes. We can treat persons who have larger areas of fat with apiration. This helps the body cope with fat removal without relying on the liver to process all the liquidifed fat. Consequently, the patient get the benefit of immediate fat loss and gradual fat loss.
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