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Our Laser Liposuction Treatment Services
Many people struggle to spot and reduce fat that just defies their best efforts. They try special diets and work out hard, but the fat is resistant to exercise. We hear this all the time at Profile MD in Maryland. At Profile MD, you will find answers to your body-shaping goals. With minimal downtime, laser liposuction gets rid of exercise-resistant fat in a laser flash!
What is Laser Liposuction?
Upon searching the internet for weight loss options, you’ve probably heard the term “laser liposuction” thrown around. So, what exactly is laser liposuction? Laser liposuction is a body sculpting procedure that incorporates technology with traditional liposuction to treat areas of excess fat and improve contours.
So why choose laser liposuction over traditional liposuction? Laser liposuction uses the heat from laser technologies to efficiently tighten skin and rebuild collagen. Traditional liposuction doesn’t have this unique feature.
Liposuction Before & After Photos
Our Laser Liposuction Procedure
Want to feel great in your skin again? Dr. Mallalieu at Profile MD performs laser liposuction. If you’re interested in this procedure, you’re probably wondering what it’s like. Here is what to expect from a laser liposuction procedure with Profile MD:
1. Marking fat removal areas
First, your surgeon will mark the targeted areas for fat removal and refine your body’s contours.
2. Sedation for treatment
Depending on the extent of the procedure and the surgeon’s preference, laser liposuction can be performed under local anesthesia with mild sedation. Most laser liposuction procedures are performed with local tumescent lidocaine. It is easy and comfortable.
However, the surgeon might recommend general anesthesia for multiple areas of removal. In that case, anesthesia would be administered by a board-certified anesthesiologist or anesthetist. If the procedure is being done under deep sedation or general anesthesia, it will have to be administered by an anesthesiologist.
3. Laser cannulas are inserted
Once tiny incisions have been made, the surgeon will insert slender cannulas to access the fat.
4. Set laser wavelength
The surgeon programs the laser to the correct wavelength for heating and softening the fat.
5. Suction fat
Now the doctor can begin the work of suctioning and removing the fat via the cannulas.
What Makes a Good Liposuction Candidate?
People with mild to moderate excess fat are excellent candidates for laser liposuction. Heavier people can also benefit from laser liposuction. It often kickstarts a weight loss regimen to enhance the positive gains made with laser liposuction. Laser liposuction is a great tool for sculpting areas that resist exercise and dieting.
You should not consider it to be a weight loss program but rather, an assist to your overall body image goals. Laser liposuction is not beneficial to those who have excess skin due to weight loss.
Areas That Can Be Treated 
The areas that can be treated with laser liposuction are:
- Abdomen
- Back
- Butt
- Chin/neck
- Waist
- Chest
- Thighs
- Arms (only upper arms)
If you have determined that you are a good candidate for laser liposuction and need any of these areas treated, laser liposuction is a legitimate option for you.
How Long Does it Take to See Results?
You will notice changes right away, but best results become evident in 4-6 weeks following treatment. Bruising and swelling dissipate, and collagen is at work restoring the treated tissues.
It is important to note that weight gain after treatment can cause untreated fat cells to grow and expand. The treated fat does not reoccur, but the remaining cells can cause additional fat to appear.
Laser Liposuction Recovery.
Downtime is minimal and any discomfort is controlled nicely with over-the-counter analgesics like Ibuprofen. You may experience a few days of minor soreness in the incisional areas. You can return to work and normal activities in just a few days. However, heavy lifting or gym workouts should be avoided for a week or two.
Your surgeon will recommend that you wear a compression garment for two weeks for best results.
Laser Lipo Recovery The general downtime for laser liposuction is about three days. The downtime and soreness that comes with the recovery will increase if multiple areas of the body have been worked on. You can generally return to work and your normal activities within three to four days, but other activities like returning to the gym require a week or two.
Also, to help reduce swelling and skin laxity, your doctor will probably recommend that you wear a compression garment for up to two weeks near the treated area.
Maintaining Your Results Over the Long Term
First, to address one of the most common questions we hear at our Severna Park practice: Is liposuction permanent? Or, to put it another way, can fat come back after liposuction? The short answer is that the fat cells removed during your procedure are gone permanently; those stubborn fat deposits cannot regenerate after Dr. Mallalieu has removed them.
However, this comes with a very important caveat, which is that significant weight gain around the treatment area at any point after your procedure can still cause the remaining fat cells to expand. This is why it’s absolutely crucial that every patient maintains a stable weight after laser liposuction at Profile MD. With steady maintenance, you can enjoy your beautifully renewed contours for years (and even decades) to come.
Your Partner for Long-Term Success
Liposuction is not a “one-time” treatment, but part of an ongoing effort that requires consistent care for your results to mature beautifully over time. Even after a full recovery, many of our laser liposuction patients at Profile MD schedule annual check-ins with Dr. Mallalieu for maintenance purposes.
Liposuction lays an excellent foundation for complementary treatments (more on these below) like radiofrequency skin tightening or body contouring. With a discreet yet results-driven approach, our team will continually adapt our approach to reflect your evolving concerns and motivations.
How Profile MD Customizes Your Liposuction Treatment
No two patients walk into our Severna Park office with the exact same goals or concerns. That’s why Dr. Mallalieu approaches every laser liposuction consultation as a unique opportunity to create a personalized treatment strategy. During your consultation at Profile MD, he carefully examines multiple factors that influence how he’ll perform your procedure.
Your aesthetic goals form the heart of the entire treatment plan. Some patients want dramatic transformation across multiple body areas, while others seek more pinpointed refinement of a single problem spot. Dr. Mallalieu listens carefully to understand your vision of a successful outcome and determines whether laser liposuction can realistically deliver on that vision.
How Age Impacts Our Treatment Approach
Laser liposuction accommodates a fairly wide age range, but that doesn’t mean we take the same approach to patients of all ages. Younger patients typically have more skin elasticity, which lowers the risk of unwanted skin laxity after removing larger fat deposits.
As patients reach their 40s and 50s, skin-tightening becomes more of a priority, which means Dr. Mallalieu may advise a slightly more conservative strategy. However, thanks to the improved skin-tightening potential of laser liposuction, we are more capable than ever to ensure your skin rebounds beautifully after the procedure.
The Importance of Skin Quality
Regardless of age, skin quality is extremely important in the laser liposuction planning process. As part of the consultation, Dr. Mallalieu will carefully assess your skin’s thickness, texture and tone. The more skin elasticity you have to work with, the more aggressive we can be on the fat removal front. Patients with thinner skin or stretch marks can still qualify for laser liposuction, but we may need to make modifications that place more emphasis on skin tightening.
Fat Volume, Treatment Area and More
The volume of fat you want to have removed can influence whether local anesthesia or oral sedation is most appropriate for your particular case. Either way, our advanced liposuction treatment platforms at Profile MD can all be performed without general anesthesia, lowering the risk of complications after your procedure. As for the treatment area, addressing delicate areas like the neck or arms looks very different than removing larger deposits from the torso. Dr. Mallalieu will adjust laser settings, cannula size and suction pressure to allow for the most appropriate balance between precision contouring and fat removal.
Common Side Effects of Laser Lipo
Overall laser liposuction is a safe and comfortable procedure, but there are a few things that commonly occur. The most typical side effects are mild swelling and bruising. Infection can also occur, but it is less frequent than common side effects. Our surgeon will review all of these considerations with you at your initial consultation.
Pairing Laser Liposuction With Complementary Treatments
Laser liposuction creates beautiful body contours on its own, but many Profile MD patients discover that combining it with other treatments promotes even more impressive results. Dr. Mallalieu and his team offer several procedures that pair wonderfully with laser liposuction, empowering you to take on multiple concerns with a truly tailor-made treatment plan.
Advanced Laser Rejuvenation Treatments
A highly versatile, nonsurgical option that pairs beautifully with laser liposuction, laser rejuvenation treatments allow our team to address skin concerns that often accompany body fat issues. Treatments like HERO BBL (BroadBand Light) can be used to dramatically improve skin tone and texture around areas treated by laser liposuction and others. Halo laser refines skin quality after liposuction by precisely targeting fine lines, rough texture and mild laxity. Following up your procedure with Halo laser allows for smoother, youthful-looking skin that perfectly complements the newly contoured area.
Injectables and Liposuction
Injectable treatments with neurotoxins and dermal fillers work beautifully alongside laser liposuction for patients looking for comprehensive results across the face and body. Treatments like Botox soften those facial lines and wrinkles for a cohesive overall aesthetic, and dermal fillers restore lost volume in your face, cheeks or lips for a more refreshed look. You can even schedule your injectable treatments as part of your laser liposuction follow-up process for a more cohesive transformation.
Medical Weight Loss, Scar Revision and More
Medical weight loss programs at Profile MD pair excellently with laser liposuction as a way to get the very most out of your results. Getting rid of those exercise-resistant fat deposits is a major victory, but it’s just one stage in the active, ongoing effort to maintain your dream body. Medical weight loss gives you the priceless advantage of a fully targeted, personalized approach through a realistic nutrition and lifestyle coaching program, overseen and adjusted over time by a professional. Our goal goes beyond watching a number go down; we focus on educating and encouraging you to make sustainable changes that will benefit you for the rest of your life.
Scar revision can also complement laser liposuction results beautifully, especially for patients who have C-section scars or other surgical marks they’d like to address. In a mommy makeover procedure, Dr. Mallilieu often combines scar revision and laser liposuction. This allows you to take care of both issues with one recovery period and even more impressive results.
Why Should I Choose Profile MD Over Other Competitors?
At Profile MD you get a free consultation with an experienced cosmetic surgeon. Dr. Jared Mallalieu trained with a Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgical Group skilled in all of the most current cosmetic surgery techniques. By choosing Profile MD, you will find a cosmetic surgeon who is genuinely interested in you and your aesthetic goals. Lastly, you get quality work at a great price.
Get Laser Liposuction in Maryland
If you have excess fat that you want to get rid of for a better body contour, laser liposuction at Profile MD is the best answer for you. With an encouraging staff supportive of your success, Profile MD is ready to provide you with the most up-to-date laser liposuction services.
Ready to see what laser liposuction can do for your profile? Contact Profile MD in Severna Park today at 410-583-1953 to schedule your free consultation with Dr. Mallalieu. We will work with you to create a treatment plan that brings your vision of beautifully renewed contours to life.
Laser Liposuction FAQs
Why should I choose Dr. Mallalieu at Profile MD?
Dr. Mallalieu has over 15 years of experience performing laser liposuction on more than one thousand cases. You get to see him in consultation before treatment, and he evaluates each patient in person. Further, he creates a treatment plan tailored to your needs and expectations.
What is laser liposuction?
Laser Liposuction is a minimally invasive way to get rid of unsightly fat! Laser Liposuction can be used to lose those love handles, tighten skin, or as part of a mommy-makeover.
Who is the ideal candidate?
Someone with body fat that they want to get rid of.
Do I need general anesthesea?
No. Most cases done with Allura laser liposuction can be done with local anesthesia. Oral medications can be added to make the procedure more relaxed. Cases done with local anesthesia use Klein’s solution to numb the skin. More extensive cases may require general anesthesia.
What's my recovery?
Liposuction in any form is what’s called an ambulatory procedure. This means patients are up and moving from the time surgery ends. For small cases most patients return to work the next day. For cases involving multiple areas patients usually take 24-48 hours off. Patients should refrain from strenuous exercise for 2 weeks or until cleared by Dr. Mallalieu.
What areas of the body can be treated?
Under chin, jowls, Back of neck, Upper arms, Upper back, Upper & lower abdomen, Love Handles and Flanks, Hips and Waist, Inner and outer thighs, Buttocks, Inside of knees, Male chest (enlarged breasts).
Laser Liposuction vs. Traditional Liposuction
The most significant difference is how much the skin tightens after the procedure. Heat produced by the laser tightens skin and rebuilds collagen. Traditional liposuction does not have this feature.
Is laser liposuction safe?
Absolutely. Dr. Mallalieu makes sure that he has all of your health details before approving you for treatment. He uses the Sciton Allura system which has full FDA approval. Allura gives you rapid fat reduction and skin tightening. You get noticeable results in a one-and-done session. Dr. Mallalieu and his surgical team carefully follow all precautions to give you an excellent cosmetic result.
When can I expect to see results?
After swelling subsides, roughly 3 weeks.
Will I have scars following treatment?
The incisions are tiny and do not require stitches. Incisions generally heal without any issues. You can opt for 2-3 laser scar removal sessions to flatten the incision and remove any discoloration.
Can I combine liposuction with other procedures?
Many patients will combine liposuction with other procedures. Many patients who have had C-section will do a scar revision and mini-tummy tuck during their Allura procedures. Additionally, Dr. Mallalieu can take some of the unwanted fat and use it to enhance the breast or buttocks with fat grafting. Facial fat grafting can also be performed to enhance the lips or replace lost cheek volume.