They also have the same advantages like the original SmartLipo procedure over traditional liposuction, such as no hospital stay, no general anesthetic, no major swelling or bruising, minimal pain, significant skin tightening over 6 months, a walk in walk out procedure and return to work the next day if desired. The cost comparison also makes the procedures very attractive from £1800-2000 per area compared with £3200+ per area for traditional liposuction.

Needless to say there has been a boom in the amount of people undergoing these procedures; some people who have had failed results with the original smartlipo procedures have been re-treated by their clinics with the newer procedure and this has led to happier outcomes for clients and their cosmetic/ aesthetic physicians.

As more clinics offer Advanced SmartLipo, Advanced Laser Lipo and XP Lipo Laser. The pendulum has swung more forcefully towards the consumer… rightly so, the leading edge. Cosmetic physicians are now offering guaranteed results.

At the pre-treatment consultation, most importantly your suitability for these procedures is assessed, your realistic expectations are discussed and eventual goals and outcomes to be achieved at around six months are evaluated.

If both sides are happy, a pre-treatment photograph is taken and the same photograph at 6 months. The photographs obviously should be taken with similar postures, lighting and background. Providing your Body Mass Index has not increased i.e.: if you have put on weight… you cannot blame the laser lipolysis for not working! If there is no difference between the pre-treatment and post treatment photographs, the clinic will repeat the procedure free of charge.

In conclusion, it appears the market is going to be cleaned up by these new procedures, but wait… The Vaser Lipo has arrived in the UK.

Dr S.R Bassi is the lead cosmetic physician of North Nottinghamshire’s Premier Medical Laser and Cosmetic Clinic, Selston Cosmetic Clinic, part of the Cosmetics Clinics group. Visit our website to find out more about Advanced Smartlipo and Vaser Lipo.