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CoolLipo™
Dr. Zimmerman Las Vegas Nevada
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See Before and After Pictures Below
CoolLipo™ New Technology
As we grow older our skin begins to show signs of sun, lifestyle, and aging.
The face and neck are exposed to the sun more than
any other part of the body; therefore
they both tend to age more quickly. As
these aging effects begin to appear we
look for topical
formulas and non-invasive
treatments to help reduce future aging
plus improve current appearance. Many
prefer not to undergo
extensive surgical
face and neck lifts due to the expense and
risk. Additionally, these procedures require
a lengthy time for the
face and neck to
heal, not always an option for people with
limited recovery time. (laser-assisted lipolysis) is
a new,
minimally invasive technology
that liquefies fat for easy removal. It is a
laser-based procedure that breaks up and
removes fat
cells in areas such as under the
chin, neck and jowls or areas with loose
skin such as the arms. In addition, the
system directly
contracts collagen and tightens
the skin from the inside out, an effect not seen
with standard liposuction.
Procedure.
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CoolLipo™ Procedure
The CoolLipo treatment is performed in your
physicians office. You may be awake during
the entire procedure. (Your
physician may
prescribe a sedative prior to the procedure.)
The treatment area is anesthetized and a
small cannula (wand-like
apparatus which
contains the laser fiber) is inserted into an
incision through the skin into the treatment
area. The physician
maneuvers the cannula/
laser fiber within the treatment area making
contact with the fat under the skin. The laser
energy
disrupts and liquefies the fat which is
then removed by syringe or micro-cannula.
After the procedure, a steri-strip is applied to
the
small incision(s) and the treated area is
wrapped with a compression bandage. Your
physician will provide instructions regarding
activity level and direction as to when you are able to remove the compression
bandage.
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How long does the procedure take?
The length of the procedure depends on the area being treated with the average being one
hour for an individual area.
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How long will it take for the treated area
to heal?
The healing time frame depends on each
patients procedure and individual healing
abilities.
The small incision should heal within
days and depending on your situation you may
have minimal, if any, bruising.
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How long before I notice results?
Patients should see results within a week post-
procedure and will also notice a continual
improvement of skin texture
and tightness in the
treated area 2-6 months post procedure.
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Can the CoolLipo treatment be performed on
my stomach, hips or other larger body areas?
Currently the CoolLipo treatment is ideal for
small, fatty problem areas such as the neck &
chin area and arms.
It improves the outcome of
conventional liposuction in larger areas such as
the abdomen and thighs.
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Why should I choose CoolLipo over other
similar laser-assisted lipolysis laser procedures?
CoolLipo unique 1320 nm wavelength
provides proven skin tightening and lifting
benefits in addition to fat lipolysis.
There is
minimal risk of pigmentary changes using the 1320 wavelength.
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Before
CoolLipo ( Picture1 ) May 11th 2007
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CoolLipo ( Picture 2 ) May 25th 2007
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