Sculpt stubborn areas that don’t seem to budge with diet and exercise alone. At New You Center, LaserLipo targets localized fat while helping refine your contours, with treatment thoughtfully planned around your anatomy, problem areas, and the shape you want.
LaserLipo at a Glance
Melt Stubborn Fat and Refine Your Shape
LaserLipo is a minimally invasive body-contouring treatment that uses laser energy to heat and disrupt the stubborn fat cells beneath your skin’s surface. A very small laser fiber delivers energy directly into the chosen treatment area, helping liquefy fat so it can be removed through a cannula while the controlled heat can also encourage skin contraction.
LaserLipo Treatment Areas:
- Abdomen
- Flanks and love handles
- Waist
- Upper and lower back
- Bra area
- Upper arms
- Inner and outer thighs
- Knees
- Under the chin
- Jawline and neck
- Other small pockets of localized fat
Benefits of LaserLipo
LaserLipo uses targeted laser energy to remove unwanted fat while contouring the treated area. Here’s what you can expect:
- Targets stubborn, localized fat
- Refines body and facial contours
- Treats both small and larger areas
- Uses precise laser energy beneath the skin
- Encourages tissue contraction through controlled heating
- Minimally invasive alternative to more extensive surgery
- Allows treatment to be customized to your anatomy
Other Important LaserLipo Details
Duration
About 60 to 120 minutes
Anesthesia
Local
Downtime
Minimal to moderate
Onset of Results
About 14 to 30 days after treatment, with continued improvement over time
Longevity of Results:
Long-lasting, provided you maintain a relatively stable weight
Optimal Frequency
Typically a single treatment per area
Deep Dive Into LaserLipo
How Does LaserLipo Work?
LaserLipo works by passing a very thin laser fiber beneath your skin. The fiber delivers controlled thermal energy directly into the fatty layer, disrupting fat-cell membranes and liquefying the targeted fat, allowing it to be removed with a small cannula. That same heat interacts with the collagen-rich connective tissue, causing some immediate contraction while triggering a longer-term remodeling response. As swelling resolves and the tissue heals, the treated area looks slimmer, smoother, and more defined.
When Will I See My LaserLipo Results?
You may notice an initial change as swelling subsides, but don’t judge your results too early. Your contours typically become clearer over the following weeks, with further improvement possible over several months as swelling resolves and heat-treated tissue remodels.
What Is Recovery Like After LaserLipo?
You can expect some swelling, bruising, soreness, and tenderness. The area may also feel firm, numb, or sensitive. Because LaserLipo uses small access points rather than larger surgical incisions, recovery is generally manageable, although it’s still a minimally invasive procedure that requires proper aftercare.
FAQs
Is LaserLipo a Weight-Loss Procedure?
No. LaserLipo is meant for localized fat reduction and contouring, not significant weight loss. You may be a good candidate when you’re near a relatively stable weight but have stubborn pockets of fat that don’t respond the way you’d like to diet and exercise.
Will the Fat I Lose With LaserLipo Come Back?
Fat cells removed from the treated area are gone. However, the remaining fat cells can still enlarge if you gain weight. Keeping your weight stable helps maintain your contours.
Can LaserLipo Tighten My Skin Too?
The heat generated during treatment can cause collagen-rich tissue to contract and initiate remodeling, which may provide some improvement in firmness. However, LaserLipo isn’t a substitute for removing significant excess skin. If skin laxity is a major concern, another technology may be more appropriate.
Expertly Personalized. Uniquely You.
Schedule Your Consultation for LaserLipo in Columbus, OH
You’ve done the workouts and watched what you eat, but sometimes a small pocket of fat simply sticks around. Dr. Mary Beth Mudd draws on more than 25 years of experience in medical aesthetics and body-contouring expertise to help determine whether LaserLipo is a good match for your concerns.
Come see us at New You Center in the Polaris area of Columbus, near I-71. Schedule your LaserLipo consultation today.
