Smart Lipo
By Dr Douglas Grace B.Sc., M.D., F.R.C.S.C.

SMARTLIPO™ AT THE GRACE CLINIC

You’ve tried dieting. You’ve tried exercise. But parts of your body have simply refused to tone up. Now you can change all that with Smartlipo™ Laser Body Sculpting, a revolutionary, minimally invasive treatment that does something no fitness routine in the world can: permanently destroy fat cells.

Known technically as Smartlipo™ laser lipolysis, Smartlipo™ is the most current advancement in liposuction. Instead of using suction to remove fat cells from the body, Smartlipo™ uses laser technology and energy to melt fat which then drains out of the surgical opening or is eliminated in the body's lymphatic system. The incisions required to start the procedure are so small they require no stitches after the procedure.

Smartlipo™ uses a surgical wand, or cannula, which is inserted through the skin into the fatty area and is about the size of an uncooked strand of angel hair pasta. Thanks to the laser technology, blood vessels are sealed as they are cut. That means less bruising and swelling for the patient and faster healing; post procedure pain is also much less than with the suction method. It has been found that Smartlipo™ promotes the growth of collagen under the skin. Collagen, one of the most abundant substances found in the human body, is a major factor in human aging. Collagen breaks down due to aging, sun damage or injury, leaving the outer layer of skin slack, causing wrinkling, thick creases, folds of skin and facial sagging. But when more collagen is added - or induced to grow on its own - skin becomes tighter, creating a more youthful, vigorous and rested appearance.