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	Scott E. Kasden, MD Dallas Plastic Surgeon 1422 Main Street Suite 274, Southlake		1 answer
	Rod J. Rohrich, MD Dallas Plastic Surgeon 9101 N. Central Expressway Suite 600, Dallas

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Ultrashape with Smart Lipo or Tumescent Lipo? Which is better for the belly area with excess skin, Ultrashape with Smart Lipo or Tumescent Liposuction ? What are the pros and cons of each procedure?

A: Clarification

Tumescent means "hard", and can be used in contexts other than liposuction. In fact, it is not a technique of liposuction, but rather a tool to reduce blood loss, bruising, and perhaps swelling. Tumescent fluid therefore alows us to remove more fat, because of the decresased blood loss.

Skin elasticity is always a concern with liposuction. If skin is too stretched, liposuction is not indicated. You will need a procedure to deal with stretched skin, which in your case would be a tummy tuck.

My bias is against the Smartlipo, as I feel it is a gimick, and I know of no plastic surgeon who uses it. Therefore, I would urge you to go to board certified plastic surgeon for a full evaluation. If you go to a non plastic surgeon with an expensive lease to pay on the machine, you may wind up with a bad outcome.

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Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon