Dear Dr. Seckel, I am scheduled to have Smartlipo laser liposuction on my tummy. The doctor said I could return to work the same day. I have read your blog about Slimlipo which you seem to prefer. What are the risks of laser liposuction? My doctor assured me that laser liposuction was safe. I have searched the net and found nothing about laser liposuction risks and complications. I have a pre op appointment next week and assume I will be told the risks then. I know all surgeries have risks and I am surprised I can find nothing on the net about the risks of laser liposuction. I have read about the risks of regular liposuction but no information seems to be available about laser liposuction. Thanks for your help, Lindsay, Boston, Massachusetts.
Saturday, December 27th, 2008Dear Lindsay,
Thank you for your email about the risks of laser liposuction. Laser liposuction is a new procedure so there is not much information about problems, risks, and complications published yet.
Much of the marketing for laser liposuction, laser liposculpture and laser body sculpting give the impression that the new procedure is a safe, risk free, [...]
