Safer, Faster Alternative to Liposuction Offered to Local Patients
The Centre, P.C. offers the latest plastic surgery procedures to patients in Elkhart and South Bend, Indiana, Michiana and the Southern Michigan area, and Chicago.
Elkhart, Indiana (October 13, 2008) – A new cosmetic laser procedure that provides plastic surgeons with a safer, faster technique to remove unwanted body fat than traditional liposuction is now available at The Centre, P.C. SmartLipo™ LaserBodySculptingSM, made by Cynosure, Inc., is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a laser to remove excess body fat for faster recovery and less scarring than traditional liposuction. The SmartLipo procedure is FDA-approved and is the first liposuction procedure to utilize laser technology.
“People have been waiting for a body fat removal procedure like SmartLipo for years,” said Ronald K. Downs, MD, FACS, founder of The Centre, P.C. “Traditional liposuction basically removes body fat through a vacuum, whereas SmartLipo melts body fat so it can be removed through a tiny tube.”
As reported on Good Morning America and Access Hollywood, the SmartLipo laser ruptures fat cells and removes them through a tube with a diameter of less than two millimeters. Heat from the laser seals blood vessels to minimize swelling, bleeding and bruising, and stimulates collagen shrinkage for tighter, firmer skin afterward. The SmartLipo procedure is less invasive than traditional liposuction, and can be performed with a local anesthetic.
“SmartLipo is ideal for people who want to tighten those areas of the body that don’t respond well to diet or exercise,” continued Dr. Downs. “We’re proud to offer the new convenience and safety of laser technology to patients who are considering a cosmetic procedure.”
The Centre, P.C. is a comprehensive plastic surgery practice with board certified plastic surgeons—all members of the American Society of Plastic Surgery—who deliver professional care to patients throughout northern Indiana, southern Michigan and the Chicago area. Their surgeons have the most liposuction expertise in the area, with over 36 years of combined experience. Reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, hand therapy services, and non-surgical options including skin health products and a medical spa are all available at both their Elkhart and Chesterton locations. For more information, visit www.TheCentrePC.Com.
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The Centre, P.C.
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Elkhart Office
RiverPointe Medical Building
500 Arcade Ave., Suite 300
Elkhart, IN 46514
Phone: 574-296-9100
FAX: 574-293-1511
South Bend Office
MEDICAL PAVILION I
720 EAST CEDAR STREET, SUITE 450
SOUTH BEND, IN 46617
PHONE: 574-233-9100
FAX: 574-233-9108
Chesterton Office
1830 SOUTH 11TH STREET
Chesterton, IN 46304
Phone: 219-395-9200
