SmartLipo is the latest revolution in the field of cosmetology. The procedure is done for fat cell reduction and getting rid of excess fat from the body. It is very effective with virtually nil complications and the results are very good. Moreover it is a procedure that is approved by the FDA. Since its approval by FDA in October 2007, many centers in the US have started performing this procedure with very good feedback from their clients. The awareness about this new procedure is also spreading like a forest fire among the beauty conscious persons not only in the USA but also all over the world. The procedure takes about 45 minutes to one hour to complete. It is done under local anesthesia and the complications due to anesthesia are very minimal. The procedure is done with a laser and so the tissue damage and bleeding is very minimal. There is no visible scar at the treatment site and also no ugly redundant skin. The person who undergoes this procedure can return to duty within 2 days. All the features of SmartLipo mentioned above are quite amazing and nothing will stop any beauty conscious person with excess fat from undergoing this fantastic procedure. But is this procedure ideal for everyone who is obese or those with excess fat who wants to get rid it? Who are all the persons who are eligible for this procedure? Is it safe in all the persons who undergo this procedure? Ideal candidates for SmartLipo The ideal candidates who can undergo SmartLipo for fat reduction are those who satisfy the following criteria: - Persons who have excess fat and who tried other fat reduction methods like modification of diet and exercises are the best candidates for this laser liposuction method of SmartLipo - Only those who wish to lose small amounts of fat or up to 8 pounds are considered eligible. This is because unlike the conventional liposuction, only a thin laser probe is introduced in to the treatment site and the laser passed liquefies the fat. The liquefied fat is absorbed in to the blood vessels and lymphatics and they get excreted. So only a limited amount of fat can be liquefied and excreted by this method. In a few centers, doctors also suck out the liquefied fat for better results. - The persons who undergo this procedure should be in good health, not very obese, leading an active life style - Persons who want to get rid of only local pockets of excess fat are eligible for this procedure. The areas where SmartLipo is usually done are waist, chin, inner and outer thighs, hips, buttocks, upper arms, face except around the eyes, back of the neck and pubic mound. Candidates not eligible for SmartLipo The candidates who are very obese and who want to remove fat more than 8 pounds are not eligible for this procedure. Similarly those who are not in good health and suffering from diabetes, liver disease, kidney and heart disease are not eligible for SmartLipo