While clinics specialising in Laser Assisted Liposuction (LAL) opened several years ago in the U.K., Laser Lipo, the newest of the LAL procedures, doesn’t even call for a general or local anesthetic. For this treatment, doctors place two laser paddles on the designated area, while smaller probe lasers are placed over lymph glands. The broken-down fat cells are then removed through the lymphatic system.

The hour-long procedure is done without any incisions and leaves no bruises or stitches. Patients are allowed to return to work or their daily routine immediately after the non-evasive surgery.

Cosmetic surgeons think that this trend will only increase in the next few years with patients looking for short, easy methods to attack cosmetic problems as they arise.

While LALs are commonly used for tightening up more delicate areas, like the chin, neck, arms, love handles and men’s chests, it can also be done to the legs and hips, removing about half an inch to three inches over a course of eight sessions for about £1,000. A chin tuck costs about £600.

Other popular procedures, such as SmartLipo, take place under a local anesthetic. After the lasers break up the membrane of the fat cell, collagen is naturally produced, tightening the area with little bruising.

While patients have been generally pleased with the results of Laser Assisted Liposuction, doctors don’t recommend the procedure for those looking to remove large amounts of fat. For that, they suggest conventional liposuction, which uses a hollow needle to suction fat out of the body and usually involves an anesthetic and an overnight stay.

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