Knee Laser Sculpture

Sculpt your way to great legs

Remember the time when you felt comfortable wearing shorts in public, the time when your legs were more of a source of pride than just a means of locomotion? It is easy to return to those more glamorous times with laser sculpture of the knees. Both men and women accumulate fat in their legs. Now you can use laser sculpture to get rid of excess knee fat and feel comfortable in your shorts and short skirts. After knee laser sculpture, you can wear the clothes you thought you'd never want to wear again, finally ridding yourself of that stubborn fat around your knees. Laser sculpture surgery can add contour to your legs, and improve your proportions.

Having a laser sculpture surgeon eliminate your knee fat using the laser sculpture method is much easier and safer than undergoing traditional liposuction. The process is simple:

• You are given a local anesthetic to numb the area.
• Your laser sculpture surgeon makes tiny incisions to insert the laser and gently melt the fat directly under the skin and to encourage skin tightening.
• After the fat is treated with the laser, your surgeon will use the cannula instrument to suction the fat and remove it from the knee area.
• During the laser sculpture procedure, your surgeon uses slow, gentle movements to remove the fat, which reduces pain, bruising and swelling during the recovery process.

The entire laser sculpture procedure usually lasts only one to two hours and acts to reduce fat and tighten skin. Laser sculpture patients need only light sedation, and most patients are back at work in one or two days.

• Laser surgery is permanent. Once fat cells are removed from the body, they do not grow back.
• Laser sculpture produces noticeable results, leaving you with sculpted, contoured, and slimmer legs.

FAQs

Why choose knee laser sculpture? Is it for men or women?

Both men and women can benefit from laser sculpture around the knee area. Laser sculpture of the knees reduces fatty deposits above and around the knee, naturally tapering the leg and restoring proportion to the body. After knee sculpting, your legs are more defined by your knee joints, not by the knee fat above them. With knee laser sculpture, recovery is quick and post-op bruising and pain is minimal. Results are permanent, so you never have to worry about excess knee flab again.

What is knee laser sculpture like?

Any form of laser sculpture is usually performed in an office or clinic setting under local anesthesia. Patients remain awake and alert during the entire procedure. First, the surgeon numbs the skin and places small incisions in the area. Using gentle suction, excess fat is removed with a small vibrating cannula, or straw-like instrument. The cannula is only 1-3mm, which is about the size of a cooked spaghetti noodle. Laser sculpture leaves no unsightly scars. The procedure lasts for about one to two hours, and patients walk out of the office with their new, sculpted bodies.

Am I a good candidate for knee laser sculpture?

Laser sculpture lipo of the knees is a safe procedure for most men and women who have a high accumulation of fatty deposits around the knee area. If you can pinch more than a quarter inch of fat around or above your knee joint, then knee laser sculpture should improve your leg contours by eliminating that fat. A consultation with the laser sculpture doctor can help address these issues.

Can knee laser sculpture be combined with other procedures?

Yes, absolutely. Many patients choose to have their knee procedure performed in conjunction with other laser sculpture procedures, especially hip and thigh laser sculpture. When knee, hip, and thigh liposuction procedures are combined, the laser surgeon can sculpt and slim your entire leg, from front to back. Of course, not all patients need laser sculpture on their hips, thighs, or other areas, so your surgeon can target the knees alone and perform this procedure by itself if you prefer.

Will I have any scars or sagging skin after knee laser sculpture?

Laser sculpture of the knees leaves only a couple of small incision sites, each only about 3mm wide. No stitches are required and the puncture sites naturally close within a day or two, fading into the natural color of the surrounding skin. Scarring does not usually occur.

Laser lipo is designed to promote skin tightening and to restore collagen. Anyone under the age of 60 with good skin tone will generally not have sagging skin and will instead see an improvement in skin tone and firmness around the knees. Laser lipo is specifically designed to promote skin tightening as the fat is removed. However, older patients or those who have experienced dramatic weight loss may still experience sagging or lax skin.

What are the post-op procedures for knee laser sculpture?

Patients generally experience only mild discomfort after the procedure. You can walk immediately afterward, enjoy light to medium activities, and return to work in a day or two. Some, but not all, patients experience mild bruising. A compression garment similar to bike shorts is worn for three days and nights and then at least eight hours a day for two weeks.

Some patients might experience swelling after the procedure. Good results are visible within three to four weeks; final results are seen within six months. While it does take a while for the swelling to subside, there is minimal to no pain involved. With laser sculpture of the knees, there are no stitches, and the tiny puncture wounds naturally close within two days. The most common discomfort patients experience is mild soreness, similar to the muscle ache that accompanies strenuous exercise.