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Smart Lipo, Water Jet Assisted Lipo, or Vaser Lipo?

asked 3 years ago by chochie in Corona
Latest answer by Toby Mayer, MD
Question viewed 986 times
Tags: fat reduction

I'm planning to undergo liposuction on Jan 2010, but I'm really confused which type to use. Smart Lipo, Body Jet Lipo, or Vaser Lipo?

2 answers to Smart Lipo, Water Jet Assisted Lipo, or Vaser Lipo?

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It depends on how good the surgeon is, not the name of the procedure.

 We see patients who have had many different types of liposuction and have had problems with each. It's not the kind of liposuction that is important--that's marketing. The skill of the surgeon and how much fat he leaves behind and removes is the real essence of liposuction.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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It's not the method --it's the surgeon!

This is a commonly asked question. But it is like asking, "I need a carpenter. Should I hire one that uses a hammer with a leather wrapped handle or a rubber wrapped handle?" The answer for liposuction, just like for the carpenter, is to find someone qualified, who comes with good recommendations, and who has a personality and aesthetic sense that is similar to your own! Seriously -- don't dwell on the technique. If one were always superior, all plastic surgeons would use it.... more
Steven Teitelbaum, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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