Undergoing invasive plastic surgery or a painful cosmetic procedure is often difficult to fit into a busy schedule. The recovery time can be long and, let's face it, you might have to tell all your friends where you've been the last several days. The good news is, technology has come a long way, and many procedures like laser-assisted liposuction require less than a day recovery time.
Some of the most common questions asked of me as a cosmetic dermatologist are, "How soon can I go back to work," or "When can I resume my social activities?" For many people the recovery time a procedure requires is a major deciding factor when considering cosmetic dermatology. My clients are busy and for them, lying around for days or weeks coping with the pain or swelling from a procedure is not ideal. And, understandably, many do not want their friends and acquaintances to know they've had a procedure done. These are all valid concerns that I address on a daily basis.
One client told me she desperately wanted to get rid of the belly fat that a decade of regular Pilates sessions hadn't been able to remedy, but she just couldn't find the time. Just as busy as the rest of us, this client worried what her friends and colleagues might think if she were absent from her regular activities. Jokingly she asked, "Can we just do it on my lunch break?" The truth is technology has changed dramatically in even the last five years. You may be surprised to learn that some of the most common procedures I perform require minimal downtime. We're talking less than a day of recovery time.
One of the most exciting procedures available is LaserSculpt™ Laser Body Sculpting. And while we might not be able to squeeze it into your lunch break, many cases have clients heading to the mall or back to work immediately following the procedure. And I say, "Why not?" I know they're eager to try on clothing they've always dreamed of wearing and can't wait to leave friends wondering why they look so great!
LaserSculpt™ is an amazing alternative to liposuction because it permanently eliminates fat that can be hard to shed with diet and exercise. Let me say that again: it's permanent. That's right. You never have to worry about the fat coming back because the laser also removes the cells that create fat. This laser assisted liposuction is an in-office procedure done with a local anesthetic so the recovery time is very minimal.
I commonly use LaserSculpt™ on the neck, arms, tummy, back and thighs: some of the most difficult places to lose stored fat. The greatest benefit of this procedure is that no one will ever suspect that you have had liposuction because you are literally back at it within a day. One of the other benefits of LaserSculpt™ is that it also tightens your skin while removing excess fat so you won't have to worry about a second painful and invasive surgery to remove baggy or loose skin.
A lot of my clients are finding that the fear of invasive plastic surgery and the extensive recovery time no longer stands between them and the confidence-building results they're seeking. And it shouldn't. I often see a positive life change in my clients when they finally are free of that annoying wrinkle or unsightly bulge. Ask questions and educate yourself on the technology that is out there. You may be surprised by what you learn.
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