First, Ultrashape is not approved for use in the US. It...

Steven Wallach, M.D. answers: Ultrashape vs. Smartlipo

hi, i´ve been checking out these two procedures, but i found a lot of controversy, so i´m a little confused:s which one shows results faster or better?are the fat really excreted or just reabsorved by the body? do smartlipo leave scars?are the cannula to suction the fat of the smartlipo different, smaller, from the one used in lipossution? can u have both done, but in different parts of the body? a lot of questions,i know, but i hope u can help me with them. thanks, aisha


Steven Wallach, MD
17 months ago
By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

First, Ultrashape is not approved for use in the US. It basically works by focused external ultrasound on the underlying tissues.  And yes, the body absorbs the emulsified fat products and excrete them. This requires several treatments.  On the other hand Smartlipo uses a laser light to emulsify fat and the fat then has to be sucked out with another method( liposuction cannulas.  It can be a very slow process that may or may not tighten the skin as well.

The new Smartlipo machine is coming to market this month, and is supposed to be much faster and better thent he older machine. Smart lipo will leave scars fromt he introduction of the cannulas.  I do not believe that you can have both done at the same time to the same areas.

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