Body Jett or Laser Lipo, I'm Not Sure Which One to Choose. Is There Really a Big Difference?

i am 34 5'4 160 lbs i have one child she is 12 . i put almost all my fat around my middle even when i lost the waight i have lose skin and a pooch. i just dont know what would be better to do water assist lipo or the laser lipo. please help.....

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Laser lipo and Body Jet are very different treatments

I have both laser lipo, I use Smartlipo, and the Body Jet lipo. I use them both of them a lot but they are very different treatments and have different strengths and weaknesses. Smartlipo is better for treating the abdominal fat. It is smoother and more precise and irregularities can ruin the appearance of the tummy. THe Body Jet machine is great for back rolls, hips, and areas that have been done before. I use it a lot to harvest fat for transfer to other... more

Neither Laser lipo nor Body Jet lipo nor Ultrasound lipo is used much anymore.

These various types of liposuction are more gimmicky than practical and have side effects that can cause unwanted results such as burned skin, puckering and contour irregularities. If the doc just does that 1 type and does a lot of it, he/she can still do a decent job but why take the risk! Most docs don't do these types anymore and for good reason. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD

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Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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Body jet, laser lipo, etc..

I think that if you want liposuction of your abdomen just about any machine can give you the results that you are looking for. I always tell patients it is not the wand but the magicina waving the wand that creates all the magic.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Body jet and smartlipo

I believe I was the first 1 to have Smartlipo In my state. We have had all of the generations of this laser. had the water device probably a little over 1 year. I no longer have it. I still use the laser on every case I do. be careful with that loose skin issue. even though there is some tightening efect with the laser don't confuse it with a "tummytuck"

Body contouring options

There are multiple body contouring options available liposuction (tumescent liposuction is the same) where fat is removed through a cannula ultrasound liposuction where ultrasound energy is used to break up the fat before it is removed by the cannula (VASER liposuction; USAL; etc) laser liposuction where light energy is used to break up the fat and stimulate the collagen in the skin before the fat is removed by a standard liposuction cannula (SmartLipo... more

Defining liposuction terminology

A common misconception is that laser liposuction is a substitute for liposuction. It's not. Maybe these definitions will help: Liposuction: removal of fat using a vacuum attached to a cannula moved in a to and fro manner Laser liposuction: doing the above described fat removal, but additionally putting laser energy into the fat at some point during the process. The suctioning cannula is put down and a different instrument is picked up and used. They are completely different... more