GLOSSARY - Liposuction and Smartlipo - Austin and San Antonio Liposuction - Liposculpture (Tumescent Liposuction) and Smartlipo (Smart Lipo) Combined for Austin and San Antonio Liposuction and Smart Lipo Patients

Why Dr. Melanie Carreon?

Over 800 Patients Performed. Experience Counts!

Dr. Carreon has performed Smartlipo on Physicians and Nurses.

First Physician in Texas to use the SmartLipo MPX 46 watt machine.

Dr. Carreon's facility is a "Physician Training Center" on Smartlipo.

Dr. Carreon offers the Price Match Guarantee to all services at Laser Cosmetic Solutions.^{*$1,000 off not in addition to price match}

$1000 off SmartLipo on 3 or more sites.^{*Call for Details}

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Sample photos of SmartLipo liposuction performed by Dr. Melanie Carreon. Results may vary.

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Liposuction Glossary (often referred to as tumescent liposuction, liposculpture, lipo sculpture)

smartlipo liposuction(laser assisted/laser lipolysis) or body jet lipo (water assisted liposuction) price match guarantee

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SmartLipo Liposuction

Dr. Melanie Carreon has provided Smartlipo to Over 800 patients. Sometimes called Smartlipo Tumescent Liposuction, the patient can remain awake as the tissues are infiltrated with local anesthetic. She is the first physician, in Texas, to offer the Cynosure 46 watt MPX Laser to patients. It is one of the fastest and most powerful Smartlipo MPX lasers, and it can help tighten the overlying skin. Seguin is accessible for patients in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio.

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A Message
To Out of Town Patients

Our office can assist in making travel arrangements and we are very experienced helping patients do this. If you are within a 60 mile radius, you have the option of having our driver, our vehicle, and complimentary Concierge Express, pick you up at home and return you home later.

For our Houston Area and Dallas Area Patients: The SmartLipo procedure makes it possible to have your consult and procedure done on the same day.

"The Best of Both Worlds"

We are conveniently situated between San Antonio and Austin, less than 5 minutes from I 10. Laser Cosmetic Solutions is located in Seguin, a quaint town will all the necessary amenities to fill your needs. A culture rich environment, where you can enjoy "the best of both worlds". Small town life, within the reach of:

San Antonio, (only 35 miles) "The Alamo City" featuring such sites as the Riverwalk, Sucken Gardens, Six Flags and more. Austin, the state’s capital, (only 50 miles) is known as "The Live Music Capital of the World" is an eclectic town with diverse attractions such as 6th Street, Ballet Austin, and festivals like South by South West. Also, in close proximity are New Braunfels (only 15 miles) and San Marcos (only 20 miles). New Braunfels is home to Schlitterbahn, "Voted the World's Best Waterpark 10 Years in a Row", and closely connected to the historic town of Gruene. San Marcos, this beautiful community, is not only known for the Aquarena, and Wonder World, but also holds some of largest Outlet Malls in the country, which is a "Women’s Shopping Paradise". With many top end shops and boutiques including Neiman Marcus, Betsey Johnson, Bebe,
Juicy Couture and more. For more information about amenities in the following towns, click the links below:

San Antonio
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Austin

http://www.sanantonio.gov/
http://www.ci.new-braunfels.tx.us/
http://www.ci.san-marcos.tx.us/
http://www.austintexas.org/

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$1000 off SmartLipo on 3 or more sites.^{call for details}

By whatever means of transportation you choose, expect our full assistance. We will arrange convenient options for travel and overnight stays. Schedule now, call our office at 830-379-9266, press option #1, during our business hours of 8 AM to 5 PM, or contact us by email. All communications to Laser Cosmetic Solutions and Dr. Carreon are given prompt attention.

We can provide directions to Laser Cosmetic Solutions and overnight facilities which are nearest to LCS.

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What is liposuction? Liposuction Glossary

Liposuction (often referred to as liposculpture, lipo sculpture, tumescent liposuction, SmartLipo or smart lipo) one of the most common forms of minimally invasive procedures done today.

For tumescent liposuction and Smart Lipo COMBINED* in the Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas/Ft. Worth Areas, Dr. Melanie Carreon.

She has performed Smartlipo on over 800 individual patients, experience counts!

On the day of your treatment, Dr. Carreon can send the driver and luxury vehicle to transport you from home to the clinic, then back again, afterwards

Liposuction Glossary

Melanie Carreon, MD
Laser Cosmetic Solutions
Seguin, Texas
(830) 379-9266
Tumescent Liposuction & SmartLipo (Smart Lipo) Combined
for San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and Houston

Liposuction Glossary

Anesthetic - drugs that cause the loss of feeling or sensation.

Canula (or cannula) - a hollow pen-like instrument or tube used to draw off fluid.

Edema - swelling caused by large amount of fluid in cells or tissues.

Emboli - something that blocks a blood vessel. See embolism.

Embolism - the blocking of a blood vessel or organ by pieces of matter such as fat.

Emulsify - to break up into small pieces.

Epinephrine - a drug injected before liposuction (often referred to as liposculpture or lipo sculpture) to help reduce bleeding during the procedure.

Infection - invasion by and multiplication of bacteria or microorganisms that can produce tissue injury.

Lidocaine - an anesthetic that may be injected in large amounts of liquid during liposuction (often referred to as liposculpture or lipo sculpture).

Lipoplasty - another name for liposuction (often referred to as liposculpture or lipo sculpture).

liposuction (often referred to as liposculpture or lipo sculpture) - also known as lipoplasty ("fat modeling"), liposculpture suction lipectomy or simply lipo ("suction-assisted fat removal") is a cosmetic surgery/procedure that removes fat from many different sites on the human body. Areas affected can range from the abdomen, thighs and buttocks, to the neck, backs of the arms and elsewhere.

Necrotizing Faciitis - a bacterial infection in which bacteria infect and kill the skin and underlying tissues.

Paresthesia - a change in feelings or sensation. May be an increase in feeling (pain) or a decrease in feeling (numbness).

Pulmonary embolism - pieces of fat may find their way into the blood stream and get stuck in the lungs during liposuction (often referred to as liposculpture or lipo sculpture). This causes shortness of breath or trouble breathing.

Probe - see canula.

Sedative - a drug which helps a person to relax and may make them feel sleepy.

Seroma - a collection of fluid from the blood that has pooled at the liposuction (often referred to as liposculpture or lipo sculpture) site.

Skin necrosis - skin or underlying tissue dies and falls off.

Suction assisted liposuction (often referred to as liposculpture or lipo sculpture) - see liposuction (often referred to as liposculpture or lipo sculpture).

Thrombophlebitis - inflammation of a vein caused by a blood clot.

Toxic Shock Syndrome - an infection caused by bacteria that release toxins into the body. This type of infection can occur after surgery if bacteria are accidentally introduced during the surgery.

Ultrasound assisted liposuction (often referred to as liposculpture or lipo sculpture) - a type of liposuction (often referred to as liposculpture or lipo sculpture) in which fat is first loosened using an ultrasonic probe and then removed by means of suction.

Visceral perforations - organs may be punctured accidentally with the liposuction (often referred to as liposculpture or lipo sculpture) probe or canula during liposuction (often referred to as liposculpture or lipo sculpture).

You've tried dieting. You've tried exercise.
But parts of your body have simply refused to tone up.

Smartlipo MPX 46 watt Laser Body Sculpting, can help change that. This treatment can melt away fat in areas like your abdomen, thighs, arms and neck. The results may last longer than dieting or exercise and since the treatment is minimally invasive, you’ll be in the doctor’s office one day.

SmartLipo (Smart Lipo) is one of the most sought after new procedure in years.

For liposuction (often, SmartLipo is referred to as liposuction, liposculpture or lipo sculpture) surgery and liposuction treatments in the Austin/San Antonio metro areas - please contact Dr. Carreon, 830-379-9266.

Dr. Carreon completed her postgraduate training in University of Texas Medical Branch, and became board certified in Family Medicine. Throughout her years doing aesthetic procedures, she educates and assists patients in understanding what advances in minimally invasive surgical techniques could provide, using local anesthesia. She continually expands her knowledge base, by attending aesthetic conferences and advanced training seminars on procedures using local anesthesia.

Laser Cosmetic Solutions Medical Spa & Clinic
1199 E. College St., Seguin, Texas
830 - 379 - 9266

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Liposuction Glossary (often referred to as tumescent liposuction, liposculpture, lipo sculpture)

Liposuction Glossary

You've tried dieting. You've tried exercise. But parts of your body have simply refused to tone up.

You've tried dieting. You've tried exercise.
But parts of your body have simply refused to tone up.