Smart Lipo is one of the most advanced fat removal procedures available today which due to its short recovery time has often also been referred to as ‘Lunchtime Lipo’. Prior to the advent of Smartlipo, liposuction cosmetic surgery was the only widely accepted fat removal procedure available.

There are a number of differences between Smart Lipo and liposuction surgery. One of the key differences is that smartlipo makes use of laser technology to melt away excess fat from the body whilst liposuction uses a more traditional surgical method of removing fat by making larger incisions and using suction to drain fat from the targeted regions.

Another important reason why smartlipo is being commonly used now as a substitute to liposuction cosmetic surgery is that it has a considerably lower recovery time. Recovering from liposuction surgery generally takes a few weeks whilst a few days is generally more than sufficient for recovery post smartlipo treatment with patients often reporting being able to return to work the next day. The quick recovery time after smart lipo treatment is attributed to the fact that it is a minimally invasive procedure. Smartlipo treatment involves making very small incisions which require no suturing afterwards and the procedure requires local anesthesia only. In comparison Liposuction cosmetic surgery may require to be performed under general anesthesia and does require sutures to be placed to close the incisions.

I've put a lot of effort into rectifying its disproportionately large size and as a competitive City girl have battled with a string of unbearable diets. Over the past six years I've attempted Atkins, low GI, low calorie (well, starvation really), the cabbage soup diet and even Beyoncé's maple syrup concoction.I've tried personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, power plates and Brazilian boot camps, yet I still look dreadful in jeans. So when I recently heard whispers around the City about a new form of "lunchtime lipo", my ears pricked up. Rumour had it that the newest form of fat removal caused only minimal bruising and downtime - so virtually no time off work - and was taking London by storm. After five minutes on Google I'd located Dr Ayoubi, the man credited with introducing the treatment to the UK.
Dr Ayoubi, a charming and softly spoken Syrian, first explained the philosophy of his clinic, which is that any surgery is aimed at "enhancing" rather than "altering" looks. I had been hoping for more shrinkage than "enhancement".
The treatment can be applied to any part of the body though the most popular areas are post-natal tummies, saddlebags, double chins and bingo wings. Not surprisingly, 80 per cent of Dr Ayoubi's smart lipo clients are women but he noted, "We do get men. Most of them are looking to remove 'man breasts'." I do not blame them. [More]