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Where to Find Doctors Trained in Smart Lift (Laser Assisted Lift)?
Where can I find a list of doctors trained/certifide to perform the "Smartlift" procedure?
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starmuser
in North Central Florida
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Experience and Skill of Plastic Surgeon more important than Technique
No the Smart Lift or similar Acculift are not a substitute for face lifting procedures or fillers . It is NOT a breakthrough procedure, rather using existing technology a small amount of local anesthesia to numb the treatment areas followed by 1 to 2 mm openings. Through these openings, a laser removes fat (laser lipolysis - several companies offer machines that do this) and there is some limited tightening of the skin due in part to heat generated....
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The "Smart Lift"
Oh boy.....
It sounds like you have become another victim of the marketing machine...
There is nothing magic (or even new) about the procedure you are asking about. Thousands of Board Certified Plastic Surgeons have been combining facelift procedures with laser treatments for many years- safely and effectively.
Every few months, and especially when dealing with non-plastic surgeons, we hear about some "NEW" procedure "invented" by some doctor or another (there
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"Smart Lift"
The procedure marketed as a "Smart Lift" is a mini-facelift using laser technology. This approach may satisfy your desires but the results are generally not as draamatic or last as long as a more conventional facelift with or without the use of lasers.
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Surgeon doing facelift is what's important
Just so it is clear. It doesn't matter what you call the facelift. All the marketing in the world doesn't make a facelift technique better than the other. The Plastic Surgeron doing the facelift is the important key. Just google the tecnique you described and look at the scars that are trying to be hidden with the hair on some of the sites. I then encourage to look for a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your community and go to them. This is your face. Take it very seriously and...
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Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Marketing, Marketing!
There are basic core techniques and principles in surgery that are time tested. Some techniques that evolve after these techniques add very little to the overall result but can add to your bottom line. There are no formal/accredited training the Smart Lift. It is best to visit with several board certified plastic surgeons to get a complete exam and expert opinions.
Dr. ES
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“Smartlift” vs conventional surgery
The “Smartlift” and other similar procedures have been introduced to try and accomplish facelifting with less down time. It is my opinion, and that of many others, that they provide a moderate improvement for a short while, but can not replace other conventional methods.
I personally had a similar procedure, but would not do it again and do not offer it to my patients, unless the only problem is a significant accumulation of fat in the upper neck and the skin is relatively...
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Highlands Plastic Surgeon
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The SmartLift has a number of associated procedures and can get excellent results
There is a continuum of procedures for the SmartLift. The first is using the SmartLipo laser to assist with fat liposuction and skin tightening for fullness under the jaw in patients who are up to their early 50's and only need their necks addressed. This can be extended to include some improvement for the jowls.
As for a true SmartLift, I find that using the laser to lift the skin as part of my SMAS Facelift, there is a lot less bleeding and therefore less black and blue after the...
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The is a unproven treatment observed
Laserlift(acculift) is a unproven treatment and I would suggest that you find out more about this. . I observed the treatment and I do not think that patients will benefit from this treatment. The surgeons that do this treatment recommend the laser lipo to remove the fat and then inject filler(Radiess) to fill the area. This is not logical and complication can be scarring and facial atrophy .In General removing the fat from the face is not a good idea(neck is different) since as we age...
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Look for a Smart plastic surgeon rather than a Smart lift
We have an extensive collection of lasers that we use as a portion of many of our procedures both operative and non-operative.
However, named lifts such as the "smart lift" and others are advertising hype, which tells you little about the result.
You need to be evaluated by a plastic surgeon who is capable of doing all the types of lifts from mini to maxi using a variety of techniques so you get the best result possible.
good luck with your quest.
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Smart lift (laser assisted lift)
Smart Lift face lift is a mini facelift + Smart Lipo dissection of the skin flap. It really does not add to any shorter healing or surgery time. I have done this technique on 20 patients and if the patient requests the Smart Lipo to be done with her mini face lift than I offer it. The additional fee is $800 to my mini face lift fee of $5,000 (if you are a candidate).
From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, Clinical Instructor for Smart Lipo.
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