You are here: Home / Archives for superficial liposuction

Laser Lipo and Laser Skin Tightening

Laser lipo offers many advantageous side effects including producing the effects of a skin tightening procedure. This is due to the effect the heat generated by the laser has on the collagen of the skin. The heat causes the skin to contract and tighten over the treated area which results in the patient appearing more youthful and well rested. The optimal results are seen with laser lipo patients with more elasticity in their skin. Aged, sun damaged, or otherwise weathered skin lacking in their natural elasticity does not contract well. In such cases an additional procedure might be recommended to improve the results.

Facial Liposuction and Skin Tightening

Facial liposuction patients are among those who stand to benefit the most from this skin tightening effect. Laser removal of fat makes facial liposuction possible because of the increased accuracy and precision in targeting fat cells that laser technique offers. The common procedures are used to treat facial areas that have loose or excessive accumulated fat deposits. Sagging jowls and the removal of double chins are commonly requested treatments. In some cases, additional procedures might be required to remove excess skin that doesn’t tighten and remains loose after the surgery. In the case of aged skin without much elasticity a face lift might be recommended to improve the results.

Superficial Liposuction for Skin Tightening

Superficial liposuction was invented as a solution for patients who have loose skin after liposuction surgery. However, it can be used improperly and cause a myriad of permanent, undesirable side effects. The purpose superficial liposuction is to cause the skin to tighten over the treated area by removing fat closer to the surface of the skin. This is a common technique used in facial liposuction and face lift procedures but can cause problems in other areas of the body. With the benefits of laser lipo today, superficial liposuction is becoming a largely abandoned technique.

Laser Skin Tightening Procedure

Other regions of the body treated with laser lipo can also expect the same skin tightening effects. But it does not have to be a liposuction procedure if the patient simply wants a laser skin tightening procedure. Similar to the side effect of laser liposuction causing the skin to tighten, laser skin tightening treatment uses the heat generated by the laser to cause the skin to contract. It is a very popular treatment and is minimally invasion. The effects are immediately noticeable but for optimal results, the patient will want to receive a series of two or three monthly treatments.

Laser Skin Tightening Cost

The cost of laser skin tightening depends on a number of factors just like any other cosmetic enhancement procedure.  The cost of laser skin tightening depends on some of the common factors that affect cosmetic surgery procedures. The geographical location of the clinic and the skill and experience of the medical professional are major influences of cost. The average laser skin tightening cost ranges from $450 to as much as $2,000.

The best thing about laser skin tightening is that it is a very safe and painless procedure. The procedure does not use require burning or breaking the skin in anyway and whatever side effects that the patient might experience are mild and temporary. The common side effects are redness with possibility of swelling during the recovery period.

Facial Liposuction

Since the development of laser liposuction as a means of providing a relatively safe method of liquefying fat, the opportunity for facial liposuction expanded tremendously. It was quickly followed by a surge in demand and the facial liposuction trend continues today. The precision of the laser technique coupled by the ability to work small areas of the body makes it an ideal method of slimming down and correcting the delicate regions of the face and neck.

Facial Plastic Surgery

The facial area is one of the most popular for plastic surgery procedures. But whatever the procedure the goals is almost always the same and that is to look younger and rested. That means eliminating lines and wrinkles either by Botox injection, skin resurfacing, rhinoplasty (nose job), blepharoplasty (eye lid surgery) or some other procedure. Facial liposuction is just one of the many options and can actually provide some extra positive side effects to improve the results beyond just removing fat.

Laser Liposuction for Facial Surgery

Many patients both female and male request facial liposuction because they want a slimmer face and more definitive features since the face is probably the hardest place to eliminate fat through traditional methods such as exercise and dieting. These areas that harbor stubborn localized pockets of fat are perfect for liposuction surgery. The most common treated facial areas are the chin to eliminate or reduce a double chin, the jowls to reduce a sagging appearance, or in the neck to eliminate rolls from excess accumulation of fat. Some procedures are also performed to cheeks to produce enhanced facial features.

Patients with a lot of elasticity in their skin, namely younger skin that hasn’t been damaged by sun exposure or other weathering effect, can expect optimal results from the laser treatment. This is due to the heat generated by the laser causing collagen in the skin to contract. This contraction means tighter and younger looking skin as a side effect. Older skin that does not have much of its elasticity might be recommended to undergo a facelift as a complement to further enhance the results of facial liposuction.

Side Effects of Facial Liposuction

As with any surgical procedure there are always risks involved and despite being a relatively safe procedure it is important for the prospective patient to be aware of these risks. Common side effects include bleeding, infection, embolisms, necrotizing fasciitis, nerve damage, scarring and anesthesia related risks such as allergic reactions and cardiac arrhythmia if general anesthesia is required. Depending on the exact procedure and technique involved there may be other risks.

Serious side effects, both surgical and anesthesia related are rare. Recovery time is one of the advantages facial liposuction offers because it is a quick and usually low pain. Most patients are released from the clinic to return home after a few hours of completing the surgery and able to return to work following a day of rest.

Superficial Liposuction

A technique that has received a bad reputation as of late is superficial liposuction. This is not without reason since there are many undesirable side effects of this liposuction technique when performed incorrectly. It was originally developed as a way to combat sagging skin that resulted from traditional liposuction. Since skin with less elasticity cannot contract well, removing fat under the skin can result in even more sagging of the skin. Superficial liposuction is a method of removing fat closer to the skin. This brings about a myriad of problems.

Working on the fat closer to the surface of the skin means threatening more nerves and tiny blood vessels. This can cause side effects such as necrosis and scarring when blood vessels that supply nutrients to the skin are cut off causing the skin cells to die prematurely. Also, in parts of the body a net of blood vessels will grow to make up for the original vessels that were damaged. This net-like collection of new vessels grows near the surface of the skin causing it to appear discolored and is a permanent effect.

The only place where this technique is acceptable is in the area of the face and neck because of the difference in vertical and horizontal direction of blood vessels. The different flow direction prevents the patches of blood vessels and resulting pigmentation from appearing in the face and neck. This is a common technique used in a face lift so as long as the practice is restricted to the face and neck regions superficial liposuction is a viable choice of technique.