Bruce E. Katz, M.D., who is the pioneer of SmartLipo in the United States, has seen patients come to him from all over the world to have this procedure performed at the Juva Skin and Laser Center and Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. He has more experience with this laser technology than any other surgeon and continues to develop new innovations in this laser liposuction technique. Having trained more physicians in this technique than any other surgeon in the country, Dr. Katz also lectures about SmartLipo at major medical and cosmetic surgery meetings across the United States and abroad. In one of the most comprehensive medical stories ever published in People Magazine, Dr. Katz’s work on SmartLipo was highlighted (see below
The Juva Skin & Laser Center is the only World Training Center for SmartLipo in New York endorsed by Cynosure Lasers, Inc.
Of significant note was the comment by the popular website American Health & Beauty.com that “SmartLipo was the most sought after new procedure in 2007”. In a study of over 500 patients who have had SmartLipo at Juva (which was published in the Journal of Cosmetic & Laser Therapy), there have been no serious side effects from this surgery
As more women and men want to look and feel better about them selves, body contouring and lipo-sculpture continue to grow in popularity, making liposuction the most popular cosmetic surgery performed today.
SmartLipo is the first laser-assisted liposuction system available meeting this need. It provides a revolutionary and minimally invasive procedure for the removal of fat using a high-powered laser to sculpt body contours and tighten skin with less downtime and side-effects.
A very small cannula, or tube, approximately 1.0mm in diameter contains the laser fiber and is inserted into the skin. The cannula is moved back and forth as the laser’s energy is delivered directly to the fat cells, making them rupture and easy to drain away. In addition, as the laser energy interacts with the dermis it results in skin shrinkage or tightening.
Due to the small size of the cannula, SmartLipo is a minimally invasive procedure and can be performed under local anesthesia. The procedure causes less bleeding, swelling and bruising, resulting in a quicker recovery time than conventional liposuction methods since the laser causes small blood vessels to coagulate immediately on contact. Because general anesthesia is not used, the procedure is very safe with minimal side effects.
If you have areas of fat that will not respond to diet and exercise, then you’re a candidate for SmartLipo. Ideal candidates are in good health and have realistic expectations for the procedure’s results.
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