Cosmetic Solutions - Laser Liposuction

Facial Plastic Surgeon Michele Zormeier, MD, delivers a high standard of cosmetic and wellness care at the Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery and Longevity Center. Among the procedures performed by Michele Zormeier, MD, is laser liposuction, which quickly helps patients enhance their appearance.

For people who want to streamline their body shapes, laser liposuction is an effective minimally invasive solution that removes cellulite, love handles, back and belly fat, and more. The procedure relies on lasers, which are concentrated beams of light energy.

In the procedure, doctors use lasers to melt fat beneath the skin. The fat is then suctioned out with thin tubes that penetrate the skin via small incisions.

A study that examined more than 2,000 patients who underwent laser liposuction suggests that the procedure resulted in skin tightening of 20 to 80 percent. This means that laser liposuction may be less likely to give rise to unsightly sagging of skin that sometimes follows traditional liposuction surgery.

In most cases, recovery time after laser liposuction is short, with patients returning to their daily activities within roughly 48 hours and returning to their exercise regimens within roughly two weeks.