Study by park avenue smart lipo™ plastic surgeons highlight the safety and efficacy of 1440 nm laser

Study by Park Avenue Smart Lipo™ Plastic Surgeons Highlight the Safety and Efficacy of 1440 nm Laser-assisted Liposuction A study published in the ISAPS journal by PASL surgeons Dr. Chia and Dr. Theodorou reveals the safety and efficacy of 1440 nm laser-assisted liposuction. Park Avenue Smart Lipo™ plastic surgeons Dr. Christopher Chia and Dr. Spero Theodorou has published their study “1000 Consecutive Cases of Laser-Assisted Liposuction Utilizing the 1440 nm Wavelength Nd: YAG Laser: Assessing the Safety and Efficacy,” in the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) journal. The main highlight of this study is the review of 1000 consecutive laser-assisted liposuction (LAL) cases utilizing the 1440 nm laser wavelength, and the emphasis was on the complication rates and the need for revision procedures. The authors point out that to their knowledge, this is the first and largest series of laser-assisted liposuction cases using the 1440 nm wavelength Nd: YAG laser. This highly informative article brings out the improvements and advancements in liposuction procedures, which has retained its position as one of the most popular aesthetic surgeries for body contouring over the past four decades. The study focuses on the safety and efficacy of laser-assisted liposuction procedures performed and reviewed on around 1000 consecutive cases. All operations were done in an AAAASF (American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities)-accredited office-based operating room by two senior plastic surgeons Dr. Christopher T. Chia and Dr. Spero J. Theodorou. For the study, the surgeons used the 1440 nm wavelength Nd: YAG laser to emulsify the deep and intermediate layers of subcutaneous fat following tumescent infiltration. The platform used in this study was Smartlipo Triplex that includes safety mechanisms such as an internal thermostat and accelerometer. Fourteen different anatomic areas were treated that included the neck, triceps, axilla, male chest, bra roll, flanks, hips, abdomen, mons pubis, inner thighs, outer thighs, knees, calves and ankles. Apart from one minor complication that was solved through non-surgical management, there were no major complications such as burns, hospitalizations or mortalities following the procedure. The article concludes that energy-assisted liposuction represents a critical improvement in the continuously evolving field of body contouring surgery. About Park Avenue Smart Lipo

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