SlimLipo™ Advanced Dual-Wavelength
Laser Liposuction



Traditional Liposuction


Liposuction was introduced in the U.S. in the late 70's. Since that time, it has grown to become one of the top three cosmetic surgical procedures in the United States for both men and women. In 2009, over 300,000 surgical liposuction procedures were performed.1

Traditional suction-assisted lipoplasty (liposuction) has been used for many years and has potential disadvantages in comparison with new technologies. With the traditional procedure, the fat is suctioned with a sharp-edged port, shearing and removing all tissue that it comes in contact with. Since nerves, blood vessels, and important connective tissue may be damaged in the process, recovery can include considerable bruising and post-operative pain. The end result may often be uneven, sometimes more so than before the surgery. Also, because the patient is often put to sleep for the procedure, it may be difficult for the surgeon to position the patient to obtain the most uniform sculpting result.

While Dr. Roberts does perform traditional liposuction procedures in conjunction with face lift procedures, he only performs traditional liposuction for patients who can afford the downtime associated with a face lift procedure. For all other patients, Dr. Roberts performs the new advanced SlimLipo™ dual wavelength laser liposuction procedure.



SlimLipo™


Smartlipo™ revolutionized liposuction when it was introduced in 2006 because it tightens the skin while reducing fat. Now a second-generation technology, Smartlipo Before and After SlimLipo™, has been approved by the FDA for liposuction procedures.

SlimLipo™ is a significant advancement over first-generation laser liposuction technologies. Like the older technologies, SlimLipo™ utilizes a laser to tighten skin as it removes fat. However, SlimLipo™ has a patented new advancement that incorporates dual wavelengths and a more powerful laser to target fat cells more directly and tighten skin more Smartlipo Before and After effectively. This allows even better contouring and more fat reduction than the original laser liposuction technologies.

SlimLipo™ selectively targets fat cells, leaving nerves and blood vessels largely undisturbed, so the recovery time of these procedures is a fraction of the recovery time of traditional liposuction. For this reason, many patients are back to work the next day.

SlimLipo's patented technology, utilizes dual laser wavelengths that specifically target fat cells, vaporizing fat cells and melting larger pockets of fat. It also incorporates Smartlipo Before and After continuous lasing, an improvement over the pulsed lasing of earlier laser lipo technologies, for smooth contouring.


With SlimLipo™, a tiny laser fiber is introduced through a small cannula, delivering energy directly to subcutaneous fat cells with a 924 nm continuous wave laser. In addition to removing fat, the emitted energy also coagulates tissue, thus inducing collagen retraction and tissue tightening. Smartlipo Before and After The cannula's small size and laser-induced coagulation result in minimal bruising and significantly faster healing time than traditional liposuction. Typically, the incision is so small that it does not require a suture.

SlimLipo™ is performed with local anesthesia, meaning you are not put to sleep for the procedure. Roberts Cosmetic Surgery Center utilizes SlimLipo™ for treatment of traditionally difficult areas: abdomen, love handles, "bra fat", male breasts, knees, flabby arms and thighs. Smartlipo Before and After With SlimLipo™ laser liposuction, once the fat cell is destroyed, it is gone forever.


Gregory Roberts, MD was one of the first physicians to perform advanced laser liposuction procedures, and is among a select few U.S. physicians in offering the advanced SlimLipo dual-wavelength laser liposuction. Call Roberts Cosmetic Surgery Center today at 972-608-0000 or email us for a free consultation, and let us show you how you can reveal your natural beauty.


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1Source: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY