The Clinical Process Of Laser Lipolysis

1. Patient Preparation
When the patient arrives at the facility on the day of the Liposuction, they'll be asked to privately disrobe and put on a surgical gown
2. Marking the Target Areas
The doctor takes some «before» photos and then marks the patient's body with a surgical marker. Markings will be used to represent both the distribution of fat and the proper locations for incisions
3. Desinfecting the Target Areas
Once in the operating room, the target areas will be thoroughly disinfected
4a. Placing Incisions
First the doctor (prepares) numbs the area with tiny shots of anesthesia
4b. Placing Incisions
After the area is numbed the doctor perforates the skin with tiny incisions.
5. Tumescent Anesthesia
Using a special cannula (hollow tube), the doctor infuses the target area with the tumescent anesthetic solution which contains a mixture of lidocaine, epinephrine, and other substances. The tumescent solution will numb the entire target area to be treated.
6. Laser Lipolysis
After the tumescent anesthetic has taken effect, a new cannula is inserted through the incisions. The cannula is fitted with a laser optic fiber and is moved back and forth in the fat layer under the skin. This part of the process melts the fat. Melting the fat makes it easier to be removed using a very small cannula
7. Fat Suction
During this process, the doctor will move the suction cannula back and forth in order to remove all of the melted fat from the body. The suctioned fat travels through a tube to a plastic container where it is stored
8. Closing Incisions
To conclude the procedure, the target area of the body is cleaned and disinfected and the incisions are closed using special skin closure strips
9. Compression Garments
The patient is removed from the operating room for a short recovery period and given compression garments (when appropriate), to help support the tissues that have been treated as they heal.
10. Returning Home
Instructions are handed out regarding recovery and how to deal with pain and other issues. Some final questions are answered and then the patient is released to go home under the care of another responsible adult.