Best Method of Liposuction for the Lower Body?

asked 2 years ago by ber099 in Ireland
Latest answer by Armando Soto, MD
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Tags: flanks, outer thighs, banana roll, body

I need advice on what type of liposuction to get to treat flanks, outer thighs and banana roll? My doctor only does traditinal lipo. Would Smart Lipo, Vaser, etc. be more effective in reshaping the lower body? Thanks!

9 answers to Best Method of Liposuction for the Lower Body?

Best liposuctions are done by experienced doctors with artistic ability

All docs do liposuction and it doesn't matter what type of machine is used or what board certification your doc has as much as the experience and artistic ability of the doc himself. Choose your doc wisely and make sure you have a good report with him since he will be the one advising you for the next 4-5 months on what is to be expected along the way. Don't choose someone who only does it part time or as one of many different procedures he or she does. Those who keep up with the latest... more

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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Which type of liposuction is best for me?

Hi there- Tumescent liposuction, VASER Lipo, Smart Lipo, Cool lipo, Pro Lipo, Slim Lipo, Water Jet lipo... What does this all mean? If I don't get Smart lipo does that mean I'm dumb? If my surgeon recommends Slim Lipo does that mean he/she isn't a "Pro"? It truly is a ridiculous situation we have come to with regard to liposuction and the number of people trying to cash in on America's desire to be rid of its collective fat. In well motivated patients, body contour improvement ca more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Which liposuction technique is best to treat the lower body?

There has not been one study that convinced me that any one technique or use of equipment when doing liposuction, is better than the others. Is there less bruising with one technique than the other, and if so, does that produce a clinically significantly different result in the long run? Is there any true dermal or subcutaneous tightening as a result of the laser-assisted liposuction, more than the extent from traditional tumescent liposuction? I have not been convinced of this based on... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Liposuction and results

Any form of liposuction can achieve equal results in my opinion. It is not the wand but the magician that waves the wand that creates the magic.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Best results for liposuction.

The best results for liposuction are achieved by surgeons with a great deal of experience and the patient they are operating on. The type of machine makes little difference and is mainly a marketing tool. Choose your surgeon wisely and you should be very happy.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Traditional liposuction is great.

Hi. "Traditional" tumescent liposuction has the best track record for safety and good results. The others are mostly about marketing. The individual surgeon is much more important than which machine is used.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Smartest lipo techniques

An enormous amount of marketing money is spent trying to convince people that certain "brand names" of lipo are best. Smart lipo, for example, is only one version that uses a laser, and these are often hyped as being "less invasive" and a "safer alternative" to lipo. However, since they use the laser in addition to the liposuction procedure, they are by definition more invasive and carry additional risks; and since they are liposuction, they are not an... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Best method of Liposuction

It has been said and bears repeating that it is not the tool but the hand and brain that use the tool that make all the difference in the outcome. As regards Liposuction, we ALL use tumescent solution AND I like the VASER but have seen nice results from friends who use Power Assisted Liposuction (PAL). I share the view that Smart Lipo is way over-rated and over-hyped. Dr. P. Aldea

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction technology isn't as important as the surgeon and your own body

By all means, the most important factors that determine the outcome you will get from liposuction are the surgeon's artistic ability and experience, and the quality of your tissues and their elasticity. If you have an excellent plastic surgeon and if your skin is healthy and elastic and if you can point to specific areas of interest rather than having generalized obesity, you will have a nice result. A modified tumescent technique is the gold standard, no studies have ever shown the... more