What is Slim Lipo?

3 answers to “What is Slim Lipo?”

A: Slim Lipo and Smart Lipo

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Slim Lipo and Smart liposuction are proprietary names for adjunctive laser lipolysis, in which laser energy is used to target fat deposits and shrink skin. The procedure to melt the fat is done with liposuction, rendering a smoother contour of the area. I use adjunctive liposuction, including VASER liposuction... more

A: What is Slim Lipo?

Joel B. Singer, MD

Slim Lipo is the next generation of laser assisted liposuction. SLIM stands for specific laser induced melting. Based upon six years of research to determine which laser wavelength would specifically melt fat, Slim Lipo is 2-3 times more effective in removing fat than Smart Lipo. Smart Lipo uses a 1064 nm... more

A: SlimLipo is more specific for fat melting

Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Dear KC, SlimLipo is a new laser liposuction technique that uses a new laser wavelength which specifically melts fat. SlimLipo uses a 924 laser which is 3-5 times more effective at melting fat than the 1064 laser or 1308 laser used in Smartlipo and Coolipo, the other laser liposuction lasers in common use. The... more

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