Traditional liposuction has a twenty year history, and the benefits, as well as side effects have been well proven and studied over the years. Laser body sculpting, on the other hand, has only been available for a short time. It was only approved in North America in 2007. This raises concerns amongst some physicians. Some think that the fatty acids that are released have the potential to damage the liver over the long term. The procedure has, however, been used for about ten years in other regions of the world, giving it some mid length term credibility. Another concern that is often expressed about laser body sculpting is the cost. It is much more costly than its traditional …show more content…
This results in a long and painful recovery time. Laser body sculpting has the benefit of heat, which seals up the wounds. This reduces swelling and bleeding. The natural results are quicker and less painful recovery time.
One other negative attribute to traditional liposuction is that many people do not like what they see when the procedure is finished. The fat is taken away, but the skin remains stretched out and droopy. One problem is removed, but another one comes up in its place. How would you feel if you just paid thousands of dollars to make your body look better, and you did not like how your body looked after the procedure was finished?
Laser body sculpting has a much better track record for people being happy with the results when the surgery is finished. The skin is not left sagging and drooping, because an natural byproduct of laser body sculpting is the body's production of collagen.
Collagen is what causes our skin to stay tight and elastic. When the body produces more collagen, the drooping and sagging skin naturally tightens up and becomes more aesthetically