Everyone wants a better body shape. Whether your problem is a "spare tyre", thick thighs or a bulging bottom, liposculpture can reshape your body into better proportions, making it one of the most popular surgeries today. However, anyone who has watched "Extreme Makeover" knows that liposuction can be quite a vigorous, almost brutal procedure. Enter "Smartlipo", an ingenious new laser technology from Italy which has swept the world in the past year and is now available for the first time in China, exclusively at Bioscor Shanghai Clinic.

Laser lipolysis is a technique where a laser beam is brought into direct contact with body fat through a fibreoptic cannula. Instead of tearing and sucking the fat mechanically, the laser beam simply breaks the fat-cell membranes and releases the free fats within. The body then reabsorbs and clears the liberated fat over a period of several weeks.

The results are similar to traditional liposuction but with greatly reduced tissue trauma, meaning less swelling, bruising and pain. The procedure is so gentle that it can be performed under light sedation, meaning no hospital stay and a shorter recovery time.

©2006 Dr Tony Prochazka