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Cosmetic Surgery In Shreveport La

R. McIntyre Bridges Jr. MD FACS FAPS of Smart Lipo Shreveport is a plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery in Shreveport, LA since 1992. Dr. Bridges is the President and founder of Bridges to Beauty, the mission of which is to provide the latest medical and surgical-based solutions for artfully balancing body or facial proportions. Smart Lipo Shreveport's Dr. Bridges is well known for his cosmetic surgery in Shreveport, LA and for his expertise in body sculpting, abdominoplasty, breast enhancement, post pregnancy body restoration and facial cosmetics. The Smart Lipo Shreveport plastic surgeon was the first to introduce North Louisiana to SmartLipo, the laser assisted in-office lipo sculpting in January 2008.

This cosmetic surgery in Shreveport, LA innovation has allowed for the most advanced body contouring with the convenience of an in-office procedure and a rapid return to work for those who are proper candidates. Dr. Bridges is the only plastic surgeon performing the in-office cosmetic surgery in Shreveport, LA liposculpting with the SmartLipo™ in Northern Louisiana. The cosmetic surgery in Shreveport, LA provider, Dr. Bridges of Smart Lipo Shreveport, was board certified by the American Board of General Surgery in 1992 and board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1995. The experienced cosmetic surgery in Shreveport, LA provider, Dr. Bridges of Smart Lipo Shreveport, will assess clients at a free consultation to find whether they are good candidates for SmartLipo and will give an honest opinion on the procedures that will get them closer to their body contouring goals.

Dr. Bridges of Smart Lipo Shreveport participates in medical missions, the most recent of which was to Cambodia. He likes to fish, scuba dive, travel, wield the camera, paint, garden, keep bees and grow his own gourmet mushrooms. When asked by clients what the key advantage is for the ideal candidate for SmartLipo cosmetic surgery in Shreveport, LA is his undoubted answer would be less down time. There is minimal discomfort and no pain during the in-office procedure. There may be a slight stinging where a local anesthesia is injected to introduce the canula as well as a pressure sensation when the anesthetic fluid is introduced. After the anesthetic has worn off there will be minimal bruising and soreness that is controlled with pain relievers. Bruising is much less with SmartLipo. The plastic surgeon of Smart Lipo Shreveport advises clients who wish to have the cosmetic surgery in Shreveport, LA that SmartLipo™ is safer than traditional liposuction. Dr. Bridges of Smart Lipo Shreveport informs that this is because there is less bleeding and fewer anesthetic drugs are used. In fact, the performing of the cosmetic surgery in Shreveport, LA under tumescent technique has eliminated many of the risks normally associated with general anesthesia. Dr Bridges informs that it would be hard to find the insertion points or tell by looking at the skin that any liposuction has ever been done. When SmartLipo ™ is used alone the skin contracts with the healing tissues that replace the melted fats.