New lunch-hour fat fixer from Italy..
A new fat-busting anti aging treatment called SmartLipo has recently arrived in the UK from Italy. Claimed to be a lunch-time procedure that uses laser technology to cut fat and cellulite without resorting to the more invasive liposuction - the new treatment sounds almost too good to be true.
The rule with anything that sounds too good to be true is that it usually is. The manufacturers say the SmartLipo deals with upper arm flab, double chins, saddle-bag thighs, stodgy bottoms and even male breasts - in fact any bit of wobbly loose fat that you want to get rid of by the sound of it.
If that sounds alarming to those of a slightly squeamish disposition - it's apparently a much less invasive procedure than liposuction which involves a general anaesthetic and overnight hospital stay. During liposuction a probe is inserted and then raked back and forward to suck out the fat with the risk of potential scarring and damage to blood vessels. SmartLipo - it is claimed - has none of these potential risks and is much kinder on the bank balance too - around £1500-2000 for each area treated, compared to £5000-8000 for liposuction.
The procedure is already available in Italy, the Far East and Australia and is gathering support among dermatologists in the UK. Apparently SmartLipo uses a laser similar to the Nd:YAG laser which will not harm skin and has been used extensively for hair removal without problems.
The machine is in its final stages of testing and - as yet - has not received approval from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) which is a legal requirement for use in America. FDA testing is stringent and sensible consumers will wait for FDA approval - due very soon - before rushing off to rid themselves of their flabby bits with only the manufacturers claims to go on.
In the meantime - there's always the old technology - diet and exercise.
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