Anyone browsing through one of the popular glossy women’s magazines can’t help but be bombarded by the advertising push to promote office based laser assisted liposuction procedures.  These ads make many clams such as “immediate results, less recovery time” and my personal favorite-“painless!”  Most products or services promoted in this manor naturally raise suspicions among the more skeptical population.

Laser assisted liposuction basically involves the placement of a small fiber optic wire below the skin to heat or “melt” the area of undesirable fat.  Once the fat has been heated by the laser light powered wire and reduced to a liquid, it is rolled or expressed out of the skin through a small hole.  This procedure is designed to be performed in an office setting under often no more than oral sedation.

Although laser assisted liposuction appears to be a scientifically valid concept.  I feel it may not be the most effective method of treatment for the majority of patients who present with fat excess (Lipodystrophy) problems.  In my private practice in Mansfield, Texas most patients I see in consultation have substantial fat deposits in the most common problem areas such as the abdomen, flank, thighs, and back.

To effectively and aggressively treat my average patient’s fat issues, I most often use either a conventional suction assisted liposuction or ultrasonic liposuction method.  Using these techniques, I can remove more adequate volumes of undesirable fat and substantially increase the odds of obtaining a more dramatic result for my patients. What I have found patients truly want are safe, predictable and dramatic results.  In my hands classic and ultrasonic liposuction methods offer the best chance to meet by patient’s desired goals.

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