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Alternative Liposuction Procedures?

asked 3 years ago by linlou in st. charles, mo
Latest answer by Richard Baxter, MD
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Tags: fat reduction

I keep seeing the terms Smart Lipo, Vaser Lipo and Cool Lipo. Are all three procedures basically the same, and is one better than another?

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Confusing terms with lipo

It's hard to sort out the competing claims about the various liposuction procedures. A brief history: Originally, liposuction was done under general anesthesia, and the fat was vacuumed out with relatively large cannulas. This was associated with a lot of bruising and long recovery times. Then the "wet" techniques, such as tumescent, were introduced which made it possible to do more, so all lipo is now done with some variation of that. The next big development was ultrasound,... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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