Laser vs. Traditional Liposuction

Jennifer S. Landy M.D. answers: Laser or traditional liposuction for belly fat?

I am a small framed woman: 5'6" tall and weighing120 lbs; I am 37 years old and I just cant lose the belly fat after having two kids. I am looking at laser lipo or liposuction or some other form of surgery to remove. What would you recommend?


Jennifer S. Landy M.D.
3 months ago

There are many factors that would go into your decision of wether to have traditional vs. laser liposuction such as amount of fat and skin laxity etc. However the advantages of laser liposuction over traditional are less downtime and a quicker recovery, less trauma to the body, can be done without general anesthesia and you will get a skin tightening effect from the laser. To know what your best options are you should always have a consultation with your doctor.

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