Lunch hour Liposuction

Look pretty in your lunch hour (Credit: M Wilkes)

If you’re looking for a way to lose all that extra fat, you can opt for Smart Laser Lipolysis. This procedure is supposed to be for those who want to look slim in a short while. You can use your lunch hour to rid yourself of the extra fat.

Smart Laser Lipolysis uses a state-of-the-art laser to melt fat from the stomach, thighs, upper arms and chin. Doctors performing SmartLipo insert a tiny laser under the skin to heat the fat until it becomes liquid. It is absorbed into the bloodstream and disposed of through the liver. Slimming effects appear over the next few months.

During the one-hour procedure, the doctor can remove up to three-quarters of a liter of fat. There is minimal bruising and pain and, as the treatment encourages collagen production, it leaves the skin looking firmer. Patients are able to carry on with their normal lives as soon as the treatment is finished.

Industry insiders predict it could become more popular than traditional liposuction as it is far quicker and cheaper and does not require patients to go under general anesthetic. The technique, also known as SmartLipo, was approved in the United States last year, where clinics are reporting a huge surge in patients undergoing the procedure. Altho-ugh it is the third most popular form of cosmetic surgery in the UK, the aggressiveness of the treatment and its price tag of up to £6,000 puts off many potential patients. Celebrities who have admitted undergoing the procedure include actress Tara Reid, model Katie Price, aka Jordan, and X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne.

But some cosmetic surgeons have their apprehensions about the long-term effects of the procedure, particularly its impact on the liver and kidneys, remain uncertain.