It's Better to Have Cellulaze First and Smartlipo Afterwards, on the Same Area, or Just the Opposite?

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Cellulaze or smart lipo first?

This is a great question becuase many people have a combination area where they would benefit from both Cellulaze and Smart lipo. I have found, and the company recommends doing the smart lipo first and waiting until healed before doing the cellulaze. Usually three months. You may be surprised at the improvement with smart lipo alone, but usually this means there is less cellulite to treat not that it is completely gone.

Timing of cellulaz and smartlipo in the same area

In general it is best to treat the excess fat first with laser lipoplasty (smartlipo or slimlipo) then treat the cellulite with cellulaze several months later. This has been the most predictable sequence in my practice.

Timing of Cellulaze and SmartLipo

Very good question that a lot of patients ask. In general, performing SmartLipo Triplex first is the best option for most patients. This will often lead to improvement in the appearance of cellulite and Cellulaze treatment may not be needed in that area. I would recommend waiting at least 3 months to see the effects of the skin tightening done in the SmartLipo procedure. There are some patients that benefit from Cellulaze first. An in-person examination will... more

Cellulaze and Smart Lipo at the same time

This question is often asked and you will get different answers depending on the surgeon performing the procedure. True SmartLipo with the Triplex system uses a different wavelength for skin tightening than Cellulaze. It will bruise less than seen with Cellulaze. It would be sort of redundant to have two different laser wavelengths treat the same area for skin tightening affects. Some of the larger contour deformities seen in Type 3 moderate-severe cellulite are... more

Cellulaze and Smart Lipo

There is no single answer that is right for everyone. The most appropriate answer would come only after an exam. Before recommending a procedure or combination of procedures it's important to determine exactly what we are trying to treat. If there is clearly fat to be treated and removed as well as cellulite, you may consider Smart Lipo first, wait to see how things look after 2-3 months and if cellulite is then the remaining issue, consider Cellulaze. For the answer... more

It's Better to Have Cellulaze First and Smartlipo Afterwards, on the Same Area, or Just the Opposite?

GREAT question. As a Cellulaze provider in my opinion I would offer the SL first to see if you obtain any improvement from the Smart lipo. Than wait 3 months to have the Cellulaze. Best to you.

I prefer to do SmartLipo and Cellulaze on the same areas on the same day.

The official recommendation of the company is the separate SmartLipo and Cellulaze treatments; however, I have found that with slight modifications in the procedure I am getting great results doing Cellulaze and SmartLipo on the same areas on the same day.

Mark Taylor, MD

Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

www.gatewaylasercenter.com

Smartlipo first, then Cellulaze

I do both procedures and I have found that doing Smartlipo first is beneficial. Smartlipo will give some amount of skin tightening post procedure as well as remove the volume of fat below the skin surface. Some patients will not need the post-treatment Cellulaze therapy as well. After the skin is fully healed from Smartlipo, you can more accurately assess the condition of the cellulite and determine if Cellulaze is needed as well.