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Are More People Satisfied with the Results of SmartLipo over Traditional Liposuction?

asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Jennifer Reichel, MD
Question viewed 272 times
Tags: body contouring, candidate, comparison, fat reduction, results, statistics

Who are the typical candidates for Smart Lipo? Who are better candidates for traditional liposuction? If Smart Lipo has limitations to the amount of fat removal, then who gets this procedure and what is the most common body area that it is used on?

8 answers to Are More People Satisfied with the Results of SmartLipo over Traditional Liposuction?

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Smartlipo vs traditional liposuction

Smartlipo is a tool in a plastic surgeons armamentarium in the treatment of localized excess fat. It is not better than traditional liposuction or any other method of liposuction. It does have limitations in the fact that it is basically a blind procedure by itself. I always combine it with traditional liposuction to know exactly how much fat is being removed. I do not believe it provides any significant benefit over traditional liposuction, and like any tool, the ultimate result depends... more
Robert M. Jensen, MD

Medford Plastic Surgeon
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Smart Lipo versus traditional tumescent liposuction

In head to head studies of laser assisted liposuction (such as Smart Lipo) versus traditional tumescent liposuction, the laser assisted liposuction only works if it is followed by traditional tumescent liposuction. I am not a big proponent of the use of lasers under the skin to "melt the fat". I recently saw a patient with significant scarring on the inner thighs after the use of a laser device. The laser had burned the underside of the skin resulting in scarring. I am not... more
Jennifer Reichel, MD

Seattle Dermatologist

www.pacificdermcenter.com

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Smart liposuction vs traditional liposuction

Liposuction is the removal of fat from different ares of the body. Traditional liposuction uses suction and the mechanical forces of movement of the cannula. Smart lipo user laser energy to melt the fat and then traditional liposuction is used to remove the melted fat and other remaining fat and fluid. Deciding which technique will give the best results depends on the location, amount of fat, skin quality and other factors. A board certified plastic surgeon who does both frequently... more
Sheila Bond, MD

Montclair Plastic Surgeon
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Different types of liposuction for different problems

I get ladies (and men) coming to see me every single week asking specifically for Smartlipo. They have read different websites and advertisements which claim that it is a "better" type of liposuction. They believe it is less invasive and thus a better procedure. They believe it will cause their skin to shrink. As a plastic surgeon who has used Smartlipo extensively I do not believe that is is any better than regular liposuction. In fact, I believe that... more
Evan Sorokin, MD

Cherry Hill Plastic Surgeon
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Traditional vs Smart lipo, which is better?

Traditional liposuction was introduced to the US in the early 1980's. The liposuction procedure went through a significant evolution through the years and now we get better results. The most important innovation was the introduction of the tumescent solution over the dry technique. This made the operation bloodless, more fat could be removed in a safe manner. In the 1990's external and internal ultrasound was introduced followed by power assist, laser lipo (Smartlipo, Cool lipo,... more
George Marosan, MD

Bellevue Plastic Surgeon
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Not so smart lipo

There is no machine that can take the place of good surgical judgement. in a survey of plstic surgeons, the vast majority agreed smart lipo is salesmanship. choose the surgeon, not the machine. good luck
Rafael C. Cabrera, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Smart lipo is a marketing idea. Stick with tumescent liposuction.

Hi. Unfortunately, 80% of what you see about plastic surgery is salesmanship, and 20% is science. There is twenty years of experience with "traditional" liposuction. It is safe and it works. The surgeon determines the quality of the result. see video
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Traditional liposuction gives best results in most patients

Traditional liposuction will remove more fat in general than Smart lipo and yield better results. Smart lipo has a role in very thin patients who have a small localized area of fat to be removed. Smart lipo has not been studied as long as traditional liposuction but has limited indications. Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for more information on this subject before having any procedures performed. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno
William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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