Why Is The Recovery Process Different With A SmartLipo Surgical Procedure? People are turning on SmartLipo not just because of the short time span and the minimally invasive procedure, but the recovery time is little to none. The surgeon will make small incisions, but they are so small that once the procedure is done, they will dissolve and basically be almost non-existent. Because the incisions are not long and deep, the patient won’t necessarily endure a lot of pain and discomfort. In fact, the patient can move around after the surgery. However, they must not do anything strenuous for at least the first week or so. Since the surgical procedure is performed in a medical office, it is considered as outpatient surgery. There will not be a need for an overnight stay in the hospital. After the surgery is complete, the local anesthesia will wear off. The patient will not feel dizzy, nauseated or out of place because it is a mild anesthesia. The pain and discomfort usually lasts for a short time because of the minimally invasive procedure. The surgeon may prescribe medication for the pain and the patient will receive compression bandages or garments to keep the swelling down. Within the next seven days, the swelling will have started to subside.

There may be some discoloration, but that too, will disappear within a few days. With a traditional liposuction, it can take up to a few months for the recovery process to be complete. This is a major invasive surgery and because of that, it takes a while for the incisions to heal. After having a traditional liposuction, the patient is required to rest for the next week or two. Compared to SmartLipo, the pain and discomfort may be more intense because the procedure is more invasive. For the first week, it would be better if the patient had some assistance because they will be sore and won’t be able to move around much at all. The risks and side effects that come after the SmartLipo procedure are minor and don’t require a lot of time for a patient to rest. Plus, since the procedure only lasts 45 minutes or less (per targeted area), having long and deep incisions is not an issue. Because of the advantages of this surgical procedure, people will appreciate the short time of the recovery process.