Smart Lipo Triplex at Shumway Cosmetic Surgery offers a minimally invasive way to target stubborn body fat, contour your figure, and tighten skin with less downtime than traditional liposuction. This advanced laser-assisted technique is performed personally by La Jolla cosmetic surgeon Dr. Robert A. Shumway at Shumway Cosmetic Surgery in the greater San Diego area. Smart Lipo Triplex is an FDA-approved, laser-assisted liposuction system that uses focused laser energy to liquefy unwanted fat cells and promote skin tightening in one cosmetic procedure. At Shumway Cosmetic Surgery, the Smart Lipo Triplex laser is used to address stubborn body fat that has not responded to diet and exercise, while improving the texture of the overlying skin.

• Minimally invasive laser lipolysis
• Targets localized pockets of fat, not overall weight loss
• Helps tighten skin by stimulating collagen and elastin
• Typically performed with local anesthetic and IV sedation at the practice’s accredited surgical facility

Smart Lipo Triplex is designed for body contouring surgery, so it is best for patients who are near their goal weight but want better shape and definition in specific areas.

Smart Lipo Triplex uses a very small cannula (tube) with a laser fiber that delivers controlled energy directly to fatty tissue beneath the skin. Minimally invasive laser liposysis energy liquefies fat cells for easier removal and simultaneously heats the skin’s underside to encourage tightening over time. Key steps in the Smart Lipo Triplex process include:

• Small incisions are made in the treatment area
• A thin cannula with a laser fiber is inserted under the skin
• Laser energy melts targeted fat cells and coagulates small blood vessels
• Liquefied fat is gently suctioned away
• Heat stimulates collagen production for improved skin tone in the months following treatment

Because the laser’s energy helps minimize bleeding and bruising, many patients experience a smoother recovery period than with traditional liposuction alone.

Smart Lipo Triplex at Shumway Cosmetic Surgery can be used on many of the same body areas as traditional liposuction procedures, especially where stubborn fat cells collects. Dr. Shumway will customize your minimally invasive laser lipolysis tre