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Tumescent Liposuction Vs. Smart Lipo
Which is better between Tumescent Liposuction and Smart Lipo? Or does it depend on area where the fat is being removed from? Is one better for one area of the body while the other better at a different area?
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floridakicksass2
in naples, FL
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Smart Lipo is no match for VASER safety and effectiveness
Hi there-
I could not possibly agree more than I do with Dr. Aldea...
Tumescent liposuction... VASER lipo..... SmartLipo.....Cool lipo... pro lipo....Slim lipo... Body Jet lipo.... ?????
What does this all mean? If I don't get Smart lipo does that mean I'm dumb? If my surgeon recommends Slim lipo does that mean he/she isn't a "Pro"? It truly is a ridiculous situation we have come to with regard to liposuction and the number of people trying to cash in on...
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Tumescent Liposuction ("Apples") vs. Smart Lipo("Oranges")
Contrary to what you may hear, TUMESCENT is basically a mode of anesthesia NOT a liposuction technique.
ALL competent liposuction surgeons use tumescent technique in liposuction (they fill the fat areas with a solution of either Saline / or Ringer's Lactate mixed with Epinephrine (to reduce bleeding) and Lidocaine (to reduce pain). Once vasoconstriction and anesthesia are established, the liposuction can begin. However, some body areas and patient preference call for putting the patient to...
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Tumescent Lipo with the micro cannulas can't be beat
Smart lipo is ok in the right hands but it has a history of occasionally dimpling or puckering, which I don't like. Tumescent techique liposuction under local anesthesia with micro cannulas is the golden standard which all others are compared to now. It is more time consuming and more expensive but so worth it.
Any form of liposuction can have good results if done by an experienced doctor in that form of liposuction. You need to consult with several docs and find the one you feel the most...
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Tumescent vs. Smart Lipo
Most board-certified plastic surgeons use tumescent fluid during liposuction. The tumescent fluid is IV fluid (saline or lactated Ringer's) mixed with epinephrine (to control bleeding) and lidocaine (for pain control). It also makes it easier to remove the fat. The tumescent fluid is injected into the areas to be treated and allowed to rest for a while, then the desired areas are liposuctioned. There is great debate among the plastic surgery industry as to whether...
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Tumescent Technique Is Part Of Smartlipo
The term, tumescent liposuction, refers to the use of a fluid infiltration into the area to be suctioned. It is today a part of every type of liposuction procedure performed to both lessen the amount of blood loss and to numb the area. It is not a separate and distinct form of liposuction as many patients believe. It is a liposuction technique, not a liposuction method and is in no substantative way responsible for the outcome or success of the procedure.
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Is tumescent liposuction best?
There are so many fancy names for liposuction now that even surgeons can hardly keep up! The bottom line is that they are all very similar and what you are hearing and reading about are different "Brand Names" for the devices. The only thing that matters is the experience and capability of your surgeon. The word "tumescent" just means that we inject fluid into the fat first. This fluid makes it easier to break up the fat and it also contains anesthetic that makes the patient wake up with...
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Tumescent Lipo
Tumescent is infiltrating fluid in the fatty area of concern until the tissue is rigid, and then the procedure of liposuction occurs, whether a laser is used first, a Vaser, etc. The Smart lipo procedure has to instill fluid into the area as well, prior to use of the laser. The Tumescent name is often not well understood. All lipo for the most part uses some form of Tumescent liposuction, even if it is super wet, just short of the tumescent end point.
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SmarLipo vs CoolLipo vs Vaser vs lipo--depends on the case
It is difficult to generalize whether laser lipolysis (SmartLipo, CoolLipo), tumescent liposuction, or vibrational /ultrasonic lipolysis (Vaser) is the best procedure to undertake. Treatment should be individualized based on the patient. Tissue tightening can be achieved by only liposuction alone. Areas where skin is loose, such as the neck, abdomen, or arms, sometimes benefit from dual treatment of liposuction + one of these other technologies.
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Tumescent liposuction or Smart Liposuction - which is better...
Not everyone is a candidate for Smart Liposuction, but most are candidates for Tumescent Liposuction. Whether it be Tumescent or Smart Liposuction, the procedure is for patients who have excess fat that needs to be removed. For patients who are slender and have minimal fat to be removed, Smart Liposuction (which involves passing a laser through the area internally to melt fat and tighten skin) would be a nice procedure that can be done under local anesthesia. ...
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Tumescent liposuction or Smart lipo
There are many forms of liposuction and techniques, the most common being tumescent liposuction. In tumescent liposuction a solution is placed in to the fatty layer to expand and allow easier removal of fat directly by suctioning. The techniques is very versatile and can be applied to large or small areas. Smart lipo is a newer form of laser assisted liposuction in which laser energy and heat is used to injure the fat cells and contour an area. The jury is still out on the laser assisted...
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