Smart Lipo (or SmartLipo), is essentially the less intense more high tech version of traditional liposuction. Orthodox liposuction involves a larger incision, general anesthesia and a extended period of pain and recuperation. Smart Lipo is part of a new wave of scalpel-free cosmetic solutions.

The procedure is begun with a small 1mm incision into which a probe is placed. The probe encloses the laser light that burns away the fat and results in the area being slimmer and more sculpted. This is one of the new operating room technologies similar to that used in pearly penile papules treatment. After the procedure is done, collagen fibers are formed and the skin contracts naturally. Thus, the extra hanging skin common with the more customary form of liposuction is not a problem with Smart Lipo. Due to the little incision, there are no sutures, no discomfort.

Liposuction operations typically last for about 2 hours and the patient will be unable to work for 2 weeks. Full recovery takes several months during which the patient is required to wear pressure garments. As described at the Smartlipo clinic Smart Lipo sessions generally last between 45 minutes to one hour and although multiple visits may be scheduled for the treatment of larger areas, recovery is much quicker.

The possibility of problems is much greater with orthodox liposuction due to the invasive procedures used to trim the fat. After the procedure, the patient is often left with large folds of skin that will in due course need to be removed with the aid of a lift procedure, increasing the probability of complication and pain even more.

Smart Lipo provides an revolutionary way to remove those unwanted fat deposits from the body. Even the most physically fit people may have a a couple of pounds of extra fat stored here and there and Smart Lipo can do something about this. There is no need to take 4 to 6 weeks off work and sit around in misery while recovering from traditional liposuction; SmartLipo removes the same fat with less pain.