SmartLipo MPX laser body sculpting by Dr. Eliopoulos at her office, Center for Plastic Surgery in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts(MA). SmartLipo MPX laser lipolysis is done to remove excess fat.

1. SmartLipo MPX Laser Body Sculpting
At the Center for Plastic Surgery, Dr. Dina Eliopoulos is committed to providing the
most current and effective treatments for our patients. For those of you who have been
holding out for an easier and safer way to remove unwanted fat, we have the answer
you’ve been looking for- Smartlipo™ Laser Body Sculpting! Traditional liposuction
continues to be one of the most popular cosmetic surgical procedures nationwide.
Therefore, it is not surprising that Smartlipo MPX Laser Body Sculpting, also known as
Laser-Assisted Lipolysis, has created quite a stir. This revolutionary advancement in
liposuction technology allows permanent removal of unwanted fat in a safer and gentler
way than traditional liposuction. Smartlipo™ is the only system specifically designed to
destroy fat cells and coagulate tissue leading to tissue retraction and skin tightening.
Smartlipo is designed to target unwanted fat more safely, with less trauma, less pain, less
downtime, and with skin tightening, unlike traditional liposuction. Also, because it does
not need to be done in a hospital with general anesthesia, it is often more cost effective.
SmartLipo Technology
Smartlipo™ by Cynosure was the
first FDA approved laser system for
laser lipolysis in November 2006,
but has been used world wide for 8
years prior. Because our practice
believes in providing only the very
best treatments for our patients, we
have chosen the most state of the art
version called Smartlipo MPX™,
the first and only FDA approved dual wavelength laser lipolysis workstation available.
This newest generation system allows the physician to use the 1064 nm and the 1320 nm
wavelengths individually and sequentially in a “blended fashion” using MultiPlex
(MPX) technology for optimal results, and safety. Each of these wavelengths brings
unique characteristics to the laser lipolysis procedure. One is better suited for liquefying
fat and coagulating tissue and blood vessels and the other is more aggressive and suited
for targeting skin tightening. By “blending” these wavelengths with the MPX system,
you can benefit from both wavelengths more effectively than with either wavelength
alone. Multiplexing the two wavelengths provides more even, uniform delivery of laser
energy to maximize the effectiveness and safety of the treatment, decreases the time of
the treatments, allows larger areas to be treated, and helps induce skin tightening, and
optimizes overall patient outcomes and satisfaction. Also, we use the SmartSense™
handpiece, an intelligent delivery system which regulates the laser output from
Smartlipo MPX™ and enhances safety and uniformity of energy delivery. This
provides added safety against burning the skin along with superior aesthetic outcomes.

2. Who is a candidate and what areas can be treated?
Ideal patients are in good health, close to normal body weight, with areas of fat that will
not respond to diet and exercise. Smartlipo™ is best suited for small to moderate areas of
fat in the neck, arms, abdomen, inner and outer thighs (saddle bags), “love handles”,
knees, back, “bra” fat, male breast tissue. Smartlipo™ is useful in areas of loose or lax
flabby skin, or for more fibrous areas of fat such as back, breast (male gynecomastia), or
even areas previously treated with liposuction.
What happens during this procedure?
Smartlipo™ laser-assisted lipolysis is a minimally invasive procedure done by Dr.
Eliopoulos in her office. This procedure does not require a general anesthetic. Instead
the areas to be treated are numbed with local tumescent anesthesia (numbing fluid), so
you are awake, but comfortable. There is very little pain or discomfort involved. You
may feel a minor stinging sensation and an impression of tugging at your skin during the
procedure, but these discomforts are minimal. After making a tiny 1-2 mm knick in the
skin, the laser is inserted through a 1 mm cannula into the fat pockets. The cannula, with
the tip of the laser fiber exposed approximately 2mm, is then moved in a “back and forth”
fanning motion. As the fiber tip comes into contact with the fat, fat cells are destroyed.
The laser also coagulates the tissue and blood vessels, resulting in less bleeding, less
bruising, less trauma, and less down time. The laser has also been shown to promote
tissue tightening through this bulk thermal heating and tissue coagulation. Some of the
liquefied fat is then aspirated using traditional liposuction, but with smaller cannulas than
typically used and with less force or trauma to the tissue. The body will also absorb the
remainder of these destroyed fat cells during the healing process. The procedure takes
about 1-2 hours. Immediately after your procedure, you will be able to walk out and be
able to perform light activities.
What is the recovery like?
Unlike the need for prolonged recovery and possible overnight stay when traditional
liposuction is performed with heavy anesthesia, downtime is minimized with laser-
assisted lipolysis because SmartLipo MPX™ significantly reduces tissue trauma and
post procedural pain while completely eliminating post-anesthesia recovery. Immediately
after your procedure, you will be able to walk out and be able to perform light activities.
Patients can resume normal activity later that same day and most patients are able to
return to normal desk type work in 1 to 2 days. Exercise will be limited for about 2
weeks. The extent of swelling and bruising varies and can be minimal or could last about
a week. A compression garment will be worn for a short period after the treatment
ranging from a few days to a few weeks, depending on the body parts treated. Results
can be seen with the first few weeks and continue to improve over 3 to 6 months.
Take Off What Dieting Won’t
with
Smartlipo MPX™ Laser Body Sculpting!