Advanced Aesthetics:
Kevin Johnson, MD, FACS
1233 N. Northwood Center Ct, Suite 301
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Phone: (208) 676-8346
Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
With summer finally in full swing and nearby beaches, rivers, and parks filling up, men and women are trying to look their best in clothes that tend to show more than the heavy sweaters of winter. Standard liposuction is the oldest and best-known fat removal procedure, but recently several new body contouring treatments are giving …
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Smartlipo® continues to be one of the most popular liposuction alternatives across the country. It’s an excellent option for men and women who want to get rid of stubborn excess fat that doesn’t respond well to diet and exercise. What is the appeal of Smartlipo? We’ll look at its many benefits and share real Smartlipo …
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You may be surprised to hear that one of the most common concerns I hear from my Smartlipo patients is not about the surgery itself but the recovery. Many people are worried about taking time off work, being unable to care for their families or pets, and getting back to the active lifestyle they maintain. …
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Like any other cosmetic surgery procedure, laser liposuction is associated with many myths and misconceptions. My laser lipo patients often ask me questions that reflect a lot of misinformation circulating out there. This often comes from hearsay handed down via the "I know someone who knows someone who had it" chain and from not-altogether-accurate portrayals …
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Laser liposuction season is in full swing for our Coeur d'Alene, Kennewick, and Spokane-area patients. Late winter and spring tend to be the busiest seasons for our practice during which we do a LOT of liposuction. It’s my favorite procedure to do, and worldwide, it is consistently one of the most popular cosmetic and plastic …
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One of the most popular cosmetic surgery treatments is Smartlipo®, or laser-assisted liposuction. As a body contouring procedure, Smartlipo helps my patients from Coeur d'Alene, Spokane, and Kennewick, WA, smooth their curves and reduce hard-to-treat areas of fat that are often found in the lower abdomen, back, flanks, hips, arms, and thighs. You can learn …
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Liposuction is a beneficial tool for both women and men as they pursue their cosmetic goals at my Spokane and Coeur d'Alene locations. Understanding the basic techniques involved in this popular procedure can increase any person's overall comfort level prior to undergoing surgery. Although techniques vary among surgeons, most traditional liposuction procedures follow a similar pattern. Once a …
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Liposuction is a body contouring procedure that removes localized pockets of fat to create smoother, better-proportioned contours. It can be particularly helpful for areas that remain resistant to diet, exercise, or weight loss. At Advanced Aesthetics, I perform liposuction with Smartlipo® for women and men who want to refine areas such as the abdomen, waist, …
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So often, both women and men exercise and eat a healthy, balanced diet, but still cannot remove pockets of fat. In such cases, liposuction can help. However, it is important to note that liposuction should not be viewed as a means of weight loss. I tell my Spokane and Coeur d'Alene patients that the treatment should …
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Yes, you can gain fat after liposuction, but the fat cells removed during the procedure are permanently gone. The important distinction is that liposuction does not prevent the fat cells remaining in your body from enlarging if you gain weight. At Advanced Aesthetics, I perform Smartlipo® to remove localized fat and reshape areas that have …
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