Laser lipolysisuses heat to destroy fat cells and remove fatty tissue from targeted areas.
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Purpose of Laser Lipolysis
Laser lipolysis is a procedure used to remove fat.
There are two types of laser lipolysis.
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The first pop in is minimally invasive, and is called laser-assisted liposuction (LAL).
The other bang out of laser lipolysis is noninvasive and called nonsurgical laser lipolysis.
Small blocks are attached to a handpiece pressed against the skin.
In the weeks and months following the procedure, broken-down fatty tissue is gradually removed via the lymphatic system.
Do People See Results?
One 25-minute session of noninvasive laser lipo can destroy 24% of the fat cells in the targeted area.
Optimal results from a single session are usually seen at 12 weeks.
Roughly 76% of the fatty tissue in a targeted area will remain after your first 25-minute session.
That said, once the fat cells in a treated area have been obliterated, they wont regenerate.
Who Qualifies for Laser Lipolysis?
Risks, Side Effects, and Healing
Every procedure comes with risks.
Overall, nonsurgical laser lipolysis is safer and has exponentially fewer adverse side effects than traditional surgical liposuction.
It doesn’t requiregeneral anesthesia.
The average cost of nonsurgical fat reduction is $1,437.
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