Advantages of Smartlipo

This remarkable cosmetic procedure is extremely popular with women and men from Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and beyond because it offers many benefits and advantages over traditional liposuction alone, including:

  • Skin tightening
  • Quick recovery time
  • Minimal discomfort
  • Precise treatment of small areas
  • Short treatment time

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Keep in mind that each patient is unique and your results may vary.

Improving Previous Liposuction Results

In addition to enhancing traditional liposuction, Dr. Ching uses Smartlipo to improve unsatisfactory liposuction results by:

  • Tightening areas of loose skin
  • Smoothing contour irregularities

Smartlipo provides a corrective option for those who’ve experienced less effective procedures from other surgeons and liposuction systems.

Smartlipo Laser Liposuction Treatment Areas

Smartlipo can be used to reduce those troublesome fat deposits that have been resistant to your diet and exercise regimen. Dr. Ching uses this extremely versatile treatment on almost any area of the body, including smaller areas that can’t be treated with traditional liposuction alone. Here are a few of the areas that are commonly treated with laser lipo:

  • Hips (love handles)
  • Waist
  • Neck
  • Chin (sagging or double chin)
  • Thighs (both inner & outer thighs)
  • Buttocks
  • Abdomen
  • Upper Arms
  • Breasts (for scarless male or female breast reduction)
  • Back
  • Ankles
  • Knees

Laser lipo is not a weight loss treatment or a substitute for diet and exercise. Instead, it is a powerful way to reduce areas of body fat that are resistant to normal means.

How Smartlipo Works

While the most important factors that lead to a positive laser liposuction outcome are the experience, skill, and knowledge of the surgeon, the technology makes a difference as well. The Smartlipo laser uses wavelengths that selectively target fat and tighten the skin. The thin Smartlipo cannula contains a laser fiber that melts targeted fat cells.

How Long Is Recovery From Laser Lipo?

Some patients return to work the day after their laser lipo treatment; others may need another 24 to 48 hours before getting back to their normal schedules. This typical recovery period is still a dramatic change from that for conventional liposuction.

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Your Laser Liposuction Procedure

Dr. Ching performs laser liposuction as an outpatient procedure in his on-site surgical center. It is both safe and fast; most treatments take only 1 to 2 hours. Dr. Ching first prepares the targeted areas in the same way as for tumescent liposuction, by injecting a large volume of tumescent solution. This infusion controls pain and bleeding; it also makes the fat tissue firm so it is more easily removed.

Next, he makes a small incision on or near the targeted area and inserts the long, thin, flexible Smartlipo cannula that emits laser energy and melts the fat into a liquid form. Dr. Ching suctions out the melted fat immediately, providing better results than other fat reduction procedures that leave dead fat cells behind to be reabsorbed by the body.

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When Will I See Results From Laser Liposuction?

Although you’ll see some immediate change from the fat removal, the best results from your laser lipo will take time to develop. It should be noted that the skin does need a few weeks to adjust after the Smartlipo procedure. The stimulation of collagen production gradually tightens the skin producing a smoother, sleeker look than traditional liposuction alone. Therefore, you should not judge the outcome by what you see initially.

Why Choose Dr. Ching for Laser Lipo

There are many reasons why you should choose Dr. Ching for your laser lipo procedure in Honolulu, Hawaii. We want to highlight some of the most important ones here.

Dr. Ching is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
When choosing a liposuction surgeon in Honolulu, it’s important to choose one that is board certified. Dr. Ching is not just board certified, he’s certified specifically for plastic surgery. This certification means Dr. Ching is continually undergoing training in new techniques and refining his surgical skills.

For you, that means you are receiving care from a knowledgeable plastic surgeon with tested abilities. Some surgeons in Hawaii offering laser liposuction are not board certified in plastic surgery, denying you an important guarantee of quality and knowledge. You can find out more about Dr. Ching’s board certification and why it is important to the success of your surgery.

Dr. Ching was the 1st in Hawaii to Offer Laser Liposuction
It makes sense that Dr. Ching was the first in Hawaii to provide laser liposuction; he is committed to learning and providing the latest, safest plastic surgery procedures to his patients.

Although he was first, Dr. Ching did extensive research into both laser liposuction as well as the technology for providing it before offering it to clients. This was not a quick decision, but rather one made on the procedure’s benefits and Dr. Ching’s ability to deliver them. When making your choice in laser liposuction, you must be informed of the issues involved. The above are some of the reasons why Dr. Ching offers a laser lipo procedure that is unmatched in Hawaii.

Next Steps

Some surgeons offering laser liposuction are not board certified in plastic surgery, which compromises your safety and the quality of your results. Dr. Ching is not only board certified but has done extensive research into laser lipo technology, becoming the first to offer it in Hawaii. He is committed to learning and providing the latest, safest plastic surgery procedures to his patients.

If you are looking for an experienced plastic surgeon in Honolulu to perform laser liposuction, request a consultation with Dr. Ching, or call our office to schedule an appointment.

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