Laser liposuction is it worth it

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Avatar n tn Laser Assisted liposuction: Advance Laser Assisted Liposuction uses a powerful laser to melt the membranes of each fat cell, causing them to break down, so there will be fewer traumas, means faster recovery.
Avatar f tn Neither is liposuction surgery or laser liposuction. Women have died as a result of liposuction surgery which is major surgery. I wouldn't recommend liposuction sugery, laser or otherwise to any woman or man for that matter. Laser surgery is still surgery. Have you ever seen a video of a liposuction procedure. It's horrifying. The after effects can include infections, burst veins and other life threatening repercussions.
Avatar n tn ve head there are demonstrated benefits, like with a hard mature cataract (which in the developed world is rarely seen since people usually get surgery before that, except for some rare cases of very rapidly developing cataracts where within a few weeks/months the cataract is mature by the time surgery is done). If there are unusual elements to your case it is possible there is a benefit to it, but I suspect you would have heard from your doctor if there were some uncommon aspects to your case.
224988 tn?1208104697 The dissolved fat must still be evacuated with traditional liposuction. It is most useful in areas with very limited fat accumulation. If you need significant contouring, then using this technique may leave you quite disappointed. It will not help cellulite. Remember that this $100,000+ piece of equipment requires considerable marketing by both the manufacturer and the physicians who buy it. It also adds to the operative time when used with traditional liposuction.
Avatar n tn The first question I would ask is whether he/she is a board certified plastic surgeon or another kind of physiian who just happened to buy a Smartlipo laser. Liposuction is definitely skill and technique dependent and I personally find that treatment under general anesthesia with traditional liposuction (I use power assisted liposuction) gives consistently good result. Sometimes touchup procedures are appropriate.
Avatar n tn I have a ct scan that does show a hernia in that spot.My question is how dangerous is it to do smart lipo over a hernia 3 times?what could have happened?are doctors trained to diagnos suspected hernias before doing smart lipo to avoid rupturing a hernia?
Avatar n tn Hopefully surgery improves symptoms greatly and people can return to the quality of life - or close to it - that they want. But it is a life long condition. It is really up to each person as to whether they feel risking surgery to possibly improve their quality of life. So important to find a doctor who doesn't just say he/she "treats" Chiari. There is a list of doctors on this site to help you find a doctor that other members have seen and felt they had a good experience with.
Avatar f tn Yes, it is worth it. I was swimming 1 hour/5 times a week and had no symptoms. When my liver enzymes were elevated I asked to redo the labs. this is how I found out about the hep c. Treating with Vic was no picnic, but that part is done. Mushy muscles, itching, fatigue, all post tx. My body is still working toward a healthier state. 3 month post tx: VL not detected 6 month post tx: to be tested on April 8th What I want, is to know my body is free of this disease.