Smartlipo Open

Steven Fowler MD

Smartlipo

• What is Smartlipo?

• What can it do?

• What is the procedure like?

Smartlipo

• “laser assisted lipolysis”

• Melting fat with laser energy

• FDA approved 2006

• Advancements in power, selectivity, and safety

Certain Lasers Affect Tissues Differently

Advantage of Adding Wavelengths

Lipolysis, Hemostasis, Tightening

Smartlipo

• Three part procedure:

– First: Make small incision, then numb procedure area with anesthetic fluid

– Second: Pass laser device under the skin to melt the fat cells and minimize bleeding (this part skipped with traditional liposuction)

– Third: Suction the fluid

Smartlipo Advantages

Smartlipo Traditional Liposuction

Procedure Location Office Procedure suite

Pain Management Awake with local Asleep

Tools Thin Larger

Recovery Return to work 2 days Longer

Effectiveness Fat removal, Skin tightening Fat removal

Areas of Use

• Face– Submental area

– Mandibular border

– Malar fat pad

• Upper Body– Arms, Dorsal region

– Gynecomastia

– Lower/Upper Abdomen, Etching

– Hips, Flanks, Love handles

• Lower Body– Saddle bags and thighs

– Buttocks, Pubic region

– Knees

Results- Submental

Results- Mandibular

Results- Arm

Results- Underarm

Results- Gynecomastia

Results- Abdomen

Abdomen- Flank

Results- Outer Thigh

Results- Inner Thigh

Smartlipo Pathway

• Preprocedure:

– Consult and Consent

– Planning

• Order support garment

• Prescriptions

• Transportation

• Time off from work

Smartlipo Pathway

• Day of Procedure

– Pregnancy test

– Medications

– Body photos

– Procedure: (1-3 hours, listening to music, watching movie, watching, sleeping)

• Numbing

• Melting

• Removing

Smartlipo Pathway

• Recovery

– Wear compression garment for two weeks!

– No bathing for two weeks

– Light activity encouraged day after procedure

• Follow Up Appointments

– 2 days after procedure

– 2 weeks after procedure

– 2 months after procedure