Forget Everything You Thought You Knew About Liposuction
You take good care of yourself. You eat right. You exercise. Yet, you might still have some stubborn pockets of fat that make you feel self-conscious about your appearance. There’s an easy remedy–SmartLipo. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Liposuction ranks as the second most popular surgical procedure, and SmartLipo is the new gold standard in liposuction.
Liposuction comes with some risks that aren’t present in SmartLipo. Traditional liposuction uses a cannula and physical manipulation to suction fat from beneath the skin. SmartLipo, on the other hand, uses medical lasers to heat and soften or in some cases liquify that fat, making it easier to remove with the cannula, which in turn, results in less bruising and a faster recovery. While traditional liposuction requires the use of compression garments post-procedures for up to six weeks, most SmartLipo patients realize a full recovery in just a couple of days, and typically only need to wear compression garments for about a week.
Red Bamboo Medi-Spa’s Dr. Francis Toscano was awarded Best SmartLipo in Tampa Bay by Dupont Registry Magazine and named a Doctor of Distinction by Tampa Bay Metro Magazine.
Here’s what you can expect
At your initial consultation Dr. Toscano, who has been certified by Cynosure and has performed well over a thousand SmartLipo procedures, will explain in great detail what you can expect to experience during and after the procedures. You will then discuss the areas you want to target with SmartLipo.
On the day of your procedure, we settle you into a tranquil, serene setting with soothing music playing, stunning artwork on the walls, and the light calming scent of lavender aromatherapy (or your preference of essential oil) perfuming the room. Dr. Toscano’s then numbs the area, makes a tiny incision about the size of the tip of a pencil, and aestheticizes the area under the skin. There is no need for any IV or general anesthesia, only local anesthesia is used. Once the area is totally numb, Dr. Toscano expertly guides a fiber optic thread about the size of a piece of spaghetti that targets the laser’s energy and melts the fat while it tightens the skin. He then painlessly suctions out the softened fat while you relax. You can even enjoy a light snack during the procedure.
(Before and After of SmartLipo at Red Bamboo Medi Spa)
After the procedure.
Dr. Toscano will probably recommend that you wear compression on certain areas treated for a week or less. You might have minimal bruising or a little soreness in the area, which can usually be controlled with over-the-counter pain relief. You can resume normal activities in about 24 hours in most cases.
The history of SmartLipo.
In 1975, Drs. Arpad and Giorgio Fisher were the first cosmetic surgeons to perform liposuction. The father/son duo were the first to use a “blunt” method which allowed them to obtain better and more predictable results with many fewer complications. Until 1987, liposuction was performed under general anesthesia. In February of 2007, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the SmartLipo laser for liposuction procedures. This made the process of removing unwanted fat that’s resistant to diet and exercise, smoothing cellulite, and tightening skin laxity virtually pain-free, minimally invasive, and much easier to recover from. An added benefit is that SmartLipo is much less expensive than traditional liposuction.
Call today for a free consultation
Learn more by visiting our website www.redbamboomedispa.com, then book your appointment today. Get the body you’ve always dreamed you could have with a little help from Dr. Toscano and our expert staff at Red Bamboo.