Liposuction, BodyTite, & Coolsculpting get clothes to fit better & help you lose belly fat fast.

Smartlipo is a laser assisted liposuction treatment that is performed with tumescent anesthesia. It is performed with the Cynosure Smartlipo triplex laser. The laser energy liquifies fat then gentle suction is performed to remove the fat. After liposuction with Smartlipo, up to 80% of the fat is removed and skin tightens by about 20%. This form of body sculpting is often referred to as laser lipolysis or laser assisted liposuction. Similar to CoolSculpting, Smartlipo is an FDA-approved, in-office procedure.

To ensure that the patient is comfortable during the procedure, Dr. Gustav Lo uses a local anesthetic via small (2mm) skin punctures to numb the treatment area beforehand. Once the targeted areas are numb, he inserts a fiber optic laser through the same skin punctures. The heat and laser energy then go to work, destroying fat cells. After the laser treatment, fat is gently removed with suction.

One Smartlipo session can take between two to four hours, depending on the number of areas treated. After liposuction with Smartlipo, patients are asked to wear a compression garment that’s similar in function and construction to a Spanx Bodysuit for two weeks. With one Smartlipo liposuction treatment, fat bulges can be reduced up to 80 percent.

Smartlipo, otherwise known as laser lipolysis, is best alternative to a surgical tummy tuck to reduce fat in the abdomen and is an excellent treatment for love handles. Unlike traditional liposuction and CoolSculpting, laser liposuction and BodyTite treatments tighten skin and reduce fat bulges. Most patients can return to work after three days.  

Fun fact: CSLC was the first in the Northern Michigan region to offer laser assisted liposuction. Dr. Gustav Lo, MD, has performed thousads of liposuction procedures and has trained with Dr. Stephen Mulholland, Dr. John Millard, and Dr. Barry Dibernardo.

Bodytite is a minimally invasive body contouring treatment that is used to reshape areas and get rid of fat quickly. Areas commonly treated include the abdomen and waistline, chest or manboobs, arms, knees, inner thighs, and outer thighs. During Bodytite, radiofrequency energy breaks fat cells apart and smooth and tighten a person’s skin. This treatment process is very similar with an easier recovery and lower cost than laser liposuction treatments.

During BodyTite, the surgeon, Dr. Gustav Lo, uses a local anesthetic via small (2mm) skin punctures to numb the treatment area. Once the targeted areas are numb, he inserts a radiofrequency probe through the same skin punctures. The RF tip then goes to work, destroying fat cells. After the BodyTite treatment, fat is gently removed with suction.

Note: Aviva is a very precise RF Lipolysis that offers fat reduction and tightening in the vaginal labia. Aviva is often referred to as the “non-surgical labiaplasty” and is offered at RegenCen.

Morpheus Body is a radiofrequency microneedling device by InMode technology that can simultaneously reduce fat and tighten aging skin with just one external treatment. Morpheus Body is a popular choice for smoothing aging arms and knees, smoothing and firming aging thighs, and for tightening skin on the belly after pregnancy.

Depending on the depth of the treatment, the surgeon or physician associate may make two to three tiny incisions and infuse the area with lidocaine. Then, the Morpheus tip is used deeper to reduce fat and more superficially to smooth skin. The treatment takes about an hour. There is minimal downtime and the patient’s skin is transformed within four-to-six weeks.

Cellulaze is a type of laser lipolysis that, as the name suggests, is designed to target cellulite. Created by Cynosure, Cellulaze is an FDA-approved, in-office body sculpting treatment that uses thermal energy to reduce dimples and bulges. 

Before the procedure, the surgeon makes two-to-three tiny incisions and infuses them with lidocaine to numb the area. Once the area is numb, the surgeon inserts a fiber optic laser just beneath the skin surface to destroy the patient’s cellulite fibers. The procedure can be brief or take up to two hours depending on the number of cellulite dimples and the size of the area being treated.

Patients who desire smaller thighs and cellulite reduction may opt to combine Cellulaze and Smartlipo. 

AccuTite is a minimally invasive treatment performed just under the skin to reshape bulging, sagging skin. AccuTite tightens skin under the chin, skin by the elbow, that little bulge that sticks out around your bra, your nasolabial facial fold, or the jowls. AccuTite treatments are performed just like Bodytite treatments but in very tiny, small areas. Recovery from AccuTite is minimal due to the size of the treatment area. Best results are seen at 6 months.