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Any Life-threatening Side Effects with Smart Lipo?

I am considering Smart Lipo for my abdomen. Is it worth the try? I would like to know if there has been any life threatening side effects regarding smart lipo. Is ephenepherine and lidocane safe in those amounts. What about the two liters of water used with these medications. Can they cause serious complications or even death?

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by ella2000 in Houstotn, Tx.

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The Risks of ANY Surgery depend on your choices...

Hi there- As my colleagues have mentioned, ALL surgery has risks. Your goal should be to MINIMIZE these risks by making smart decisions about: WHO you let do any surgery on you WHERE you have the procedure done HOW you are ANESTHETIZED HOW the surgery is done (some body contour techniques are safer than others) My opinion is that Smartlipo, and other laser-based devices do not offer the effectiveness and safety profile of alternatives like the VASER or even... more

Side Effects with Smart Lipo

First and foremost make sure your physician has the experience and the proper credentials. Each individual is only allowed so much lidocaine be day per their body weight, this is a must. Since the Smart Lipo is a laser, a patient could get a burn to the skin but can be treated. Again this goes back to the experience of the physician.

Bruce Katz, MD

9 reviews

New York Dermatologic Surgeon

www.juvaskin.com

Smart lipo is very safe

SmartLipo MPX is very safe, is performed in the right patient, life threatening risks are almost non existing. The most important factor in determine your outcome from the procedure is your choice of the provider. During the initial consultation your surgeon needs to obtain a detailed history and physical. SmartLipo MPX has two safety features the older SmartLipo machines do not have, one is the temperature sensor in the cannula, which no only will prevent a burn in your skin but will... more

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There is NO surgical procedure which is not associated with risks and complications (or as you refer to them as side effects). Usually, the more involved the procedure, the greater the risks and the greater the potential benefits. With Smart Lipo you will be taking on 3 different sets of risks: - risks associated with ALL surgeries (anesthesia risks, bleeding,bruising, infection, allergic reactions etc) - risks associated with (tumescent) Liposuction (overdose or poor reaction to... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD

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Risks of liposuction

Smart Lipo from Cynosure or laser-assisted liposuction, has a risk of skin injury related to the heat of the device but there are many safety mechanisms in the device that help limit this risk. The epinephrine in the local anesthetic was described by Dr. Jeffrey Kelin many years ago and tumescent liposuction has had a very good safety profile, but there are some patients with heart disease or thyroid conditions that the epinephrine may exacerbate underlying problems. If too... more

As with any procedure, if done incorrectly or by the wrong person bad things can happen

One of the most common misconceptions is that 'a procedure is safe'. While a procedure can be either safe or not safe, even more important to consider is the physician who is performing it! The epinephrine and lidocaine are safe when given in the right amounts, but can be deadly if used incorrectly. This is just the same with most other medications, such as aspirin or even tylenol! SmartLipo is a procedure where the skill of the surgeon is of... more

Life-threatening side effects with Smart Lipo

Any type of Liposuction can have serious side effects even death. Make sure you are treated by a board certified surgeon PS. Ask questions about their qualifications, training, hospital/surgery privileges. Than decide. From MIAMI Dr. B

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