Obesity is something that is affecting millions of people around the world. The reason obesity has become so prevalent is directly related to dietary choices and lack of exercise. Many people, in an effort to save cooking time, like to eat fast food. Also, many people have jobs that require them to spend long periods of time sitting behind a desk instead of getting healthy exercise.

However, medical technology has come up with several ways to combat excess fat, and one of those ways is in the form of a procedure that is known as SmartLipo. Anyone contemplating having this procedure should know how SmartLipo works. To understand that, it’s important to know how fat molecules are formed anatomically.

Every time a person eats foods that are high in sugar and fat, the body takes in what it can use of these substances and then releases the rest into the bloodstream. The fat and sugar are then converted into fat molecules, which begin to build up on themselves in the area between the muscle layer and the fat layer.

Once these fat molecules have been created, they are often very difficult to get rid of with exercise alone. This is where SmartLipo comes in. This procedure uses specially calibrated lasers to remove excess fat molecules. Specifically, the heat from these lasers is strong enough to break down fat molecules and liquefy them.

The liquefied fat is then drained through small incisions that have been made nearby. At the same time that the laser breaks down the fat molecules, it also works to seal off the surrounding blood vessels. So while regular liposuction can lead to bruising, swelling, and bleeding, this procedure leads to minimal, if not any, of these things.

One thing that people interested in undergoing this procedure need to find out is whether they would be considered good candidates for this procedure in the first place. People who are within twenty-five pounds of what is considered a healthy weight for their body are considered the best candidates. Conversely, people who are significantly overweight will be advised to first undertake a weight loss program to reach their goal weight.

The SmartLipo procedure itself is an outpatient procedure, as patients have been found to recover best in their own home. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia, which means that the patient will be awake. This is actually better for the patient, as it means there are fewer complications than can occur among people under general anesthesia.

In general, the patient will need only one treatment session to be able to have the fatty areas of his body contoured. The exact duration of the treatment session depends on the amount of revision work the patient needs. However, the procedure usually takes two to three hours. Because the body will need time to adjust, it will take time to see overall results. So it will be very important to be patient!