SmartLipo – SlimLipo – VASER Lipo: Dr. Thomas E. Young – Young Medical Spa
Actual patient procedure for educational information for individuals considering SmartLipo, SlimLipo or VASER Lipo procedures. Video contains steps of the procedure – marking the patient, tumescent anesthesia, awake laser lipolysis, and before and after photos.
Tags: Lipo, Medical, slimlipo, SmartLipo, Thomas, vaser, Young
July 10th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Yes! Many people get these procedures confused with tummy tucks. These procedures are intended for spot areas of fat & not for fat with sagging skin. Some have fat inside their abdominal cavity that can’t be removed with these procedures. So surgery is their best option many times necessitating the tightening of their abdominal muscles. We refer to tummy tucks if we feel they would not obtain optimal results (or, the results they are looking for) with a tumescent lipo procedure.
July 10th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Is there ever the case where the client would not be a good candidate for Vaser and benefit more from a standard tummy tuck?
July 10th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
@honyDance2fit
There are some parts of the procedure you do feel some discomfort, like the initial lidocaine injections and the tumescent anesthesia going under the skin. Other than that, it’s not too bad. Of course, everyone has a different pain threshold. Pain meds and sedatives are also give before the procedure and pain meds are prescribed for after the procedure. The after effects are more achey than anything. Abdomens usually ache more than legs or waists.
July 10th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
is it Painful???
July 10th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
You are right! Thanks so much for that advice.lol
July 10th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
@nubian05girl
lol! You are too funny! There are some physicians who would perform a procedure such as this under general anesthesia, if that’s they way you want to go. Your best bet, then, would be to seek out a plastic surgeon who has an anesthesiologist on staff. – Be well!
July 10th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Oh hells no!!! I want to be asleep. My life will be in God’s hands. I hope to wake up, if not so be it.lol I would be the worst patient if I was awake moaning, asking questions and going crazy!
July 11th, 2010 at 12:30 am
@Lucky8791
I can’t say without seeing you. The best thing you can do is come in for a free consultation. We would actually need to see the areas, how large they are, how thick the layer of fat is, the consistency of the fat, etc. Dr. Young then decides which device he will use to get the best results. Sometimes he uses 2 devices in a case. It all depends on your body as everyone is different.
July 11th, 2010 at 12:40 am
@YoungMedicalSpa
Some people can get 3-4 areas done in 1 case. It’s not the device’s fault you sometimes can’t do 3 or 4, it’s because of the lidocaine in the tumescent anesthesia. Lidocaine is dosed by a person’s weight. If the areas are large & more tumescent is needed than considered safe for 1 session, sessions are broken into 2. As far as specials go, we usually don’t discount lipo. We have a hard time feeling good about discounting a surgical procedure. It’s like “10% off tonsilectomies”.
July 11th, 2010 at 12:50 am
So what would you recommend if I was not looking for fat transfer and wanted to get rid of the stubborn fat I had, I am healthy but I am about 16-18 percent. % 5 10 185 male. The fat is located in my chest, stomach, love handle area. With water jet would you be able to do all areas at one treatment? Do you have any specials
July 11th, 2010 at 1:38 am
@Lucky8791
There isn’t any difference really because it’s the suctioning technique, not the device that gets the fat out. It’s the skill of the physician performing the suctioning. It also depends on how much fat is in the area being treated. Don’t get hung up on the device that’s used. Research the skill and experience of the physician doing the procedure.
July 11th, 2010 at 2:13 am
so what is the total fat loss taken out with water jet lip as apposed to vaser or other lipo procedures
July 11th, 2010 at 3:09 am
Laser lipo melts fat cells. Water jet lipo loosens fat cells and removes them so the fat can be transferred into the breasts or buttocks, if you want. How fast a procedure is, the cost, and how many areas can be done in 1 session are dependent upon the experience of the physician. Water jet lipo seems to have a little faster recovery time. Compression garments are up to the discretion of the doctor depending on what was done. Sorry for short answer, but only have 500 characters to do so.
July 11th, 2010 at 3:57 am
What is the difference between laser lipo and water jet lipo? Is wter jet lipo faster? can you take out more fat? what is the cost? Is recovery time the same? do you wear compression garments like laser lipo? Can you do several parts at once such as the stomach chest and lower back?
July 11th, 2010 at 4:02 am
Without seeing you & examining what’s going on with your skin, the only thing I can tell you is to check out what is in your area & see if they offer free consultations. Get as many opinions as you can. The key words you used were “not how I want it to be”. To be honest, you have to have realistic expectations especially if you are trying to avoid a tummy tuck. You can start with infrared skin tightening & see what results you get. Or, take those funds and apply it to something more permanent.
July 11th, 2010 at 4:16 am
The major problem area is the bottom of the stomach its really scarred and lose.. i mean its seemed to have started hanging less over time as i work out pretty religiously but… its not quite how i want it to be. I was hoping to do some sorts of treatments without surgery as much as possible.
July 11th, 2010 at 5:01 am
It depends on where on your body the skin is loose & how loose it is. Age is also a factor. Skin can only tighten so much. Devices like the Titan or Palomar LuxDeepIR can help promote collagen production. Progress is slow, however. You would get 1 treatment/month for several months. As collagen forms, the skin begins to tighten. The face & neck respond better because the skin is thin. The abdomen responds moderately. If you have a lot of loose skin, you may need to have it surgically removed.
July 11th, 2010 at 5:54 am
What kind of aesthetic devices or lasers? Please give me more information. I’ve lost 125lbs and well the skin has gotten better over time but not quite…
July 11th, 2010 at 6:31 am
Unfortunately, no. There are no creams that can tighten loose skin after weight loss. Skin can only be tightened by stimulating collagen production beneath the skin with certain aesthetic devices or lasers, or by surgical resection.
July 11th, 2010 at 7:00 am
Are there any creams you would recommend for shrinking skin of people who have lost alot of fat/weight? That actually work not bs vitamin e shea butter over the counter things.
July 11th, 2010 at 7:22 am
The puncture sites are very small, about 2-4 millimeters. Over time they do fade, but depending on how a person’s skin normally scars, some puncture sites remain dark. A couple of things you can do are: use a scar cream like Mederma or Talsyn, use scar healing patches like Neosporin brand, or you can have the scars treated with a fractional laser like the Palomar Lux1540 to help blend the scars into the surrounding skin. This is what we do for stretch marks.
July 11th, 2010 at 7:30 am
Can the scars created by the insertion be removed?
July 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Dear Rejected, this is my 5th attempt at trying to post a reply to you (something wrong with YouTube). YouTube only alows a video to be 10 minutes in length. many people see before and after photos, but want to know what the actual procedure is like. That’s why we shot the video. We have more before and after photos on our website. You can also see photos on the equipment manufacturers websites. While on our site click on “About Us”, then click on “Site Links”. Hope this helps.
July 11th, 2010 at 8:09 am
This is wierd. 10 minutes worth of video but 2 second of before-after in photographs?
July 11th, 2010 at 9:09 am
Vaser is a minimally invasive procedure that destroys fat cells. Fat is then removed by suction. This is different than what ZERONA does. ZERONA low-level laser is applied to your body externally & causes fat cells to leak, but doesn’t destroy them (can fill up again). Your body eliminates the fat by naturally. Just like VASER isn’t for everyone, neither is ZERONA. Patients have to (at least in our office), take supplements, drink 2L water/day, continue exercising & wear a compression garment.