Cosmetic Surgery Charleston Dr. Widenhouse Blog

Since Liposuction was first introduced, its techniques, technology, and surgical results have improved greatly. The initial challenges of how to remove fatty tissue quickly and safely without harming other tissue have been approached in different ways, until now, we are lucky to live when most of the previous problems have been solved.

SmartLipo™ is one of the more recent liposuction techniques. It uses a laser – one of the tools that has transformed modern medicine – to make the fat easier to remove. Since fatty tissue is more sensitive to heat than other tissue, the laser warms the fat and melts it without causing any harm.

Skin Improvement Also
An additional benefit is that the laser warmth also stimulates the skin to produce more collagen. Collagen is a fibrous connective tissue found throughout the body and it is abundant in the skin’s middle layer, the dermis. It provides support for the skin, giving it good tone and elasticity. Because of the laser heat, the skin over your treated area will be better able to shrink smoothly over your new contours.

More Treatment Areas
With SmartLipo™, Dr. Widenhouse can treat more body areas than is possible with traditional or tumescent liposuction. Do you have unwanted fat beneath the chin or around the jawline? SmartLipo™ can successfully treat those areas, giving your neck and jaw a cleaner, more youthful line. If you would rather not have a facelift, this would be a good alternative procedure.

You can also have fat removed from the knees and ankles, where a slimmer outline can give your legs more elegance. Even the female mons pubis can be reduced to a more comfortable shape with SmartLipo™.

For more about liposuction in general, please see Questions About Liposuction Surgery.

To learn more about SmartLipo™ and whether it would be a good option for you, please contact us for a personal consultation with Dr. Widenhouse. We serve Charleston, South Carolina and we hope to meet with you soon.