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Answers (sorted by helpful votes)| Sara J. Bernstein, MD |  |
SmartLipo recovery - How long before I can return to work?
You have made a good choice in selecting SmartLipo as it has a much shorter recovery-period as compared with 'traditional' tumescent liposuction combined with its ability to provide skin-tightening for an enhanced aesthetic outcome. You... more
| Sara J. Bernstein, MD | |
Can teens get SmartLipo or mesotherapy?
In our age of quick and easy fixes, with cosmetic med spas at the mall and every doctor (and even dentists) starting to do cosmetic procedures, we can lose sight of the fact that these are serious decisions.
It's great that your daughter has... more
| George Beraka, MD |  |
Is Vaser Lipo better than Smart Lipo?
Smart Lipo is just a marketing term for laser assisted liposuction. I don't use Smart Lipo because there are no convincing studies that show its advantages. I think it has potential disadvantages because the laser introduces a new... more
| Ron Hekier, MD |  |
How soon can I start running after Smart Lipo?
I would also recommend that you stop running for one to two weeks. After the downtime, you may find it useful to wear a stage 2 garment while running. Some find the compression feels good and cuts down on the mild soreness that you... more
| Ron Hekier, MD | |
What are the age requirements for SmartLipo?
Generally we would prefer the person undergoing Smart Lipo to be a consentable adult and as such generally wait until they are 18 years old.
The safety profile does not generally change for someone based on age factors alone. So long as... more
| Evan Sorokin, M.D. |  |
How do I find a good SmartLipo doctor?
In my area there is a general surgeon who tells his patients that he trained in plastic surgery and is board certified. He is board certified. He is certified in general surgery. Is he lying? No. He just didn't answer the question... more
| Evan Sorokin, M.D. | |
SmartLipo - should I wait for a newer machine?
The initial changes/upgrades with the smartlipo machine have been increases in the wattage output. Then Cynosure came out with a machine that has two different laser wavelengths. Various competitors have come out with other machines "cool-lipo,... more
| Adam David Lowenstein, MD |  |
SmartLipo - how do I choose between different treatment techniques?
These are excellent issues to bring up- I'll address them individually below, but my overall recommendation is to find a plastic surgeon with proper training and certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery with whom you are completely... more
| Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD |  |
Is SmartLipo safe for women who still want to have children?
Liposuction and Smart Lipo are absolutely safe for women who plan to get pregnant in the distant future. When performed by trained and skilled physicians you should have no worries.
The other question really addresses changes in fat distribution... more
| Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD | |
SmartLipo - Are SmartLipo results permanent or will the fat cells come back?
The best candidate for either Smart Lipo or traditional liposuction is a patient who has a stable exercise regimen and a healthy diet. The patient in this situation may still have areas of fat that just won't go away and need to be removed to... more
| Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD | |
When will I see results from SmartLipo treatments?
Smart lipo, just like regular lipo takes time to see full results. I usually warn patients that initially they may even look bigger right after a procedure due to the tumescent fluid and swelling. Usually by 2 weeks they can... more
| Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD | |
What is Smart Lipo?
Smart Lipo is Laser-Assisted Lipolysis. What this means is the device actually melts or dissolves fat cells. This is done through a very small fiberoptic laser. Smart Lipo can be performed by itself or in combination with... more
| Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD | |
SmartLipo - Can I take ibuprofen for pain?
Although Smart Lipo tends to have less bruising due to the lasers ability to coagulate small vessels, there is always a potential for postoperative bruising and bleeding. Ibuprofen will worsen this situation so it is a definite NO. Most of... more
| Steven Teitelbaum, MD |  |
I was burned during SmartLipo treatments - What should I do?
No - that doesn't sound normal to me at all.
You need to have someone make a diagnosis of what is going on. If you selected a board certified plastic surgeon, he or she will be able to know if you have a burn, and plastic surgeons are... more
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