Liposuction or Laser Assisted Liposuction? (photo)

I've decided on surgery to get rid of body fat in my abdomen, inner thighs, and back (bra roll). I've narrowed my surgery centers/doctors down to three, but I just want to choose the best option for me. Which option will remove the most fat and give me the best results for my body? Which is safest? What are the pros/cons of these two procedures?

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9 Doctor Answers | Asked by LadyLonghorn in Austin, TX

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Liposuction versus Laser Assisted Liposuction

When you are considering liposuction, it is most important to go to a doctor with a lot of training and experience. There is little proof that any of the devices (laser etc) significantly improve the results over traditional tumescent liposuction. Also, with the laser devices, you will still need liposuction to achieve results. So be careful if someone is promising better results because they are using a laser. Look for a physician that has many years of experience, good before and after... more

Liposuction Methods

From your picture, I would be concerned about both visceral fat and abdominal wall laxity, neither of which would be corrected by liposuction. Having said that, if after exam, you were determined to be a good candidate for liposuction, the method of liposuction is not as important as the surgeon. Find the plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of liposuction procedures each year. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA more

Laser vs. non laser assisted liposuction

The best result will be achieved by choosing the best surgeon for you not the best liposuction modality. Either modality can yeild bad results and complications in the wrong hands. One modality does not necessarily automatically remove more fat than the other. The amount of fat removed is dependent on your surgeon. The pros and cons are basically the same for both with the addition that laser assisted can cause burns if used incorrectly. I hope you realize that this format of posting... more

Liposuction vs laser lipo

The ultimate result that you will have after liposuction of any type has less to do with which type of lipo (tumescent, laser, vaser, slimlipo, etc) and more to do with who is performing the liposuction. All types of liposuction have risks of bruising, contour irregularities, and asymmetries. Some types of lipo have higher risks of burns or numbness, etc. However, I can't emphasize enough that the most important factor in your decision should be in choosing a qualified... more

Laser liposuction versus liposuction

Hello, You've got it backwards. The question you should be asking is who should be doing my surgery, not what machine should he use. Like the rest of the general public, the multi-million dollar marketing/advertising campaign has you fooled into thinking that it's the latest and greatest machine with it's superior technology that will produce the best results, leaving the surgeon out of the equation. This lures people towards that machine, and whoever owns one,... more

Liposuction vs. laser assisted liposuction

The most important things to know are the following: Abdominal liposuction has the highest risk of ripples and wrinkles; Laser liposuction is an INEXACT procedure that depends on heat to shrink skin. Because it is impossible to control the exact amount of heat delivered under the skin there is significant risk of irregular contour, irregular scarring, and irregular pigment; ALL liposuction works by creating tunnels through the fat. Contour changes... more

Types of Liposuction

When it comes to the many forms of liposuction, I uniformly tell all patients to go with the type of liposuction that their PS is most comfortable with. In my experience each of the forms of lipo can give you very good results and I have found all of them to be virtually equivalent. Good Luck

Liposuction or Laser Assisted Liposuction?

I think first of all, you understand it is definitely not a question of what removes the most fat. It is always about getting the best results. Removing too much fat can create a deformity that may not be repairable. The type of equipment is not important, all the various types get basically the same results IF done by a skillful operator. Otherwise it is just advertising hype.

No benefit of laser assisted liposuction over regular liposuction.

I have used 2 types of laser assisted liposuction, ultrasonically assisted liposuction, and conventional liposuction. I have done hundreds of cases and I cannot see any benefit of laser or ultrasonic liposuction over conventional. If the skin is tightened, the results are very slight.