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DR Mohamad Nasir Zahari: Laser Lipolysis

Dr. Mohamad Nasir Zahari is a specialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery and the medical director of Beverly Wilshire Medical Center. He received his medical degree and postgraduate degree from universities in Malaysia and the UK. Laser lipolysis is an alternative to traditional liposuction that uses a laser to break up fat cells under the skin, followed by gentle suction removal to achieve skin tightening with minimal excess skin and faster results. Laser lipolysis is best for smaller areas like under the chin but can also be used on larger areas like the abdomen in combination with traditional liposuction. It is a same-day outpatient procedure with minimal downtime.

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DR Mohamad Nasir Zahari: Laser Lipolysis

Dr. Mohamad Nasir Zahari is a specialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery and the medical director of Beverly Wilshire Medical Center. He received his medical degree and postgraduate degree from universities in Malaysia and the UK. Laser lipolysis is an alternative to traditional liposuction that uses a laser to break up fat cells under the skin, followed by gentle suction removal to achieve skin tightening with minimal excess skin and faster results. Laser lipolysis is best for smaller areas like under the chin but can also be used on larger areas like the abdomen in combination with traditional liposuction. It is a same-day outpatient procedure with minimal downtime.

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Dr Mohamad Nasir Zahari


Expatriate Lifestyle welcomes new columnist Dr M. Nasir Zahari–Medical Director of Beverly Wilshire Medical Center, specialist
in surgical procedures that make a positive difference to people’s lives. Dr M. Nasir Zahari is a member of the elite ‘Malaysian
Association of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Craniofacial of facial Surgeons (MAPACS) from 1999 until present. Dr Nasir was awarded with
Bachelor of Medicine in 1988 from University of Melbourne and post graduate degree at The Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)
in Edinburgh (1993). Dr Nasir also obtained the Master of Surgery from University Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1995 where he was
honoured with the ‘Award for Excellent Service’.

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Laser here are many ways of breaking
down fat and reducing or
directly under the skin. This way, it will produce
smooth looking skin and give a tightening effect.
Lipolysis removing fat on certain areas of It will usually take about three to six months
your body: one is the mechanical before you can see the final result. To achieve
way, which is liposuction, and faster results, laser lipolysis can be combined
the second is assisted liposuction either by with liposuction. The laser will break down the
ultrasonic waves, radio frequency or laser. fat before a gentle suction is inserted to remove
One of the Laser lipolysis, or laser-assisted liposuction, it. This way, the result of the procedure can be
concerns is to break the fat by laser. It has been around seen within six weeks. However, as liposuction
with doing for the past six or seven years, but its popularity traumatises the tissues more than laser, there
liposuction has picked up in the last three years as experts will be obvious swelling, bruises and pain that

is the excess continue to study and upgrade the machines to will subside over time.

skin after produce better results.


This procedure is used to remove fat in
So now, can patients who have big tummies
still do laser lipolysis? Yes. A conventional
removal of fat areas where there is not much deposit; it is best liposuction can be done, and a skin tightening
for areas such as under the chin or underarms; procedure after.
it will not be as effective for people who are Laser lipolysis is a day care procedure, so
obese as there will not be dramatic results. it can be done very quickly and you can return
At Beverly Wilshire, we use a machine home within hours. Certain small areas such as
called the CoolLipo. This machine, on top of under chin or under arms can be done under
breaking down fat, can also tighten the skin by local anesthesia.
using different settings of the laser power and Larger areas such as the tummy or the
frequency. thigh will require general anesthesia. Very rarely
One of the concerns with doing liposuction do we need to admit patients to the ward for
is the excess skin after removal of fat. In some overnight observations, and when we do it is
individuals, especially in younger people, the usually for patients who combine liposuction with
skin will retract back to normal. For those who laser lipolysis in large areas as it causes more
are already on the aging side, the elasticity traumas to the skin. Otherwise, laser lipolysis is a
of the skin will not be as good as when they fairly straightforward procedure, producing good
were younger. Therefore, there may be a bit of result over a longer period of time with minimal
loose skin, wrinkling or uneven contour after fat disturbance to your lifestyle. EL
removal procedures.
With CoolLipo, after we burn the fat, we Dr Nasir can be contacted at Beverly Wilshire
can now laser the skin from below. It gives Medical Center at 03-2118 2888 or via email:
the same effect, because when we laser from enquiries@beverlywilshiremedical.com
above the skin we are actually stimulating the
collagen formation underneath; now we do it

82 | Expatriate Lifestyle AUGUST 2012

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