If You've Had A Bad Experience With Liposuction In The Past, Cool Lipo May Be The Answer

Because cool lipo is less invasive-and therefore less painful-than regular liposuction, it can be performed under local anesthetic. This is both safer and less time-consuming then the general anesthetic many liposuction surgeons have used in the past, and it carries a lower incidence of serious complications as well. Once the desired area is sufficiently numbed, a small incision is made and a laser probe is used to liquify the cells needing removal. In addition to getting rid of fat cells,the laser stimulates new collagen growth. Collagen is one of the body's basic building blocks for cellular growth, and creating more of it means the body will have an easier time smoothing and tightening itself after the mat is gone. From start to finish, a cool lipo procedure usually takes between one and three hours, depending on how much fat needs to be removed and on the skill of the surgeon involved.

The recovery period of cool lipo is short and not too complicated. Surgeons will usually recommend wearing a compression garment for two or three days over the affected area, in order to protect the wound, speed healing, and help the body conform to its new shape. Cool lipo results in significantly less discomfort and bruising than regular liposuction. It also does not usually produce much visible scarring. The exact timetable for the recovery process will vary some from individual to individual, but in general, cool lipo patients can resume work within a day or two after their procedures, and all normal physical activities within a week.

Some results of cool lipo should be visible with a week, and more will become apparent in the next few months. Skin texture and firmness can continue to improve for up to six months after the procedure has been performed.