Amount of fat loss from Smart Lipo

I had SmartLipo a week ago today and I'm very nervous waiting on the results. I can see some but hopefully when I go for my 2-week follow-up and see the before and after pics I will feel better. I am 5 8' and about 175. I was working out all the time, I had gone to boot camp 3x, spent so much money on personal trainers and I felt like there is nothing else for me to do and yes diet pills!!! How much is a good amount of fat to lose when you have smart lipo?

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Fat loss with Smart Lipo

The fat loss that a patient receives from any Liposuction procedure is more dependent of the skill of the surgeon that any of the lasers that melt fat before suctioning. We find that Vaser ultrasound melting of fat to be better that any of the lasers that we have tried and the added cost is less than 20% of the lasers. However, Vaser is just another tool and is only as good as the training of your doctor.

How much fat can Smartlipo remove

Smartlipo can be used alone or in combination with other treatments to remove fat. It is not the most powerful treatment for massive quantities of fat but is the best treatment for the smoothest result and for the tightening of loose skin. Sometimes doctors will debulk large quantities of fat with other types of liposuction and combine it with Smartlipo to get both effects.

It isn't the amount of fat but your shape that counts

We do many cases of Smart Lipo that have only a small amount of fat obtained, yet fabulous results. Some cases can have large amounts of fat and less spectacular results. It all comes down to the shape, not the amount, of fat. Good luck on your results!

SmartLipo and Fat Loss

There is not a formula for removed fat amounts and liposuction. It is, in fact, a sculpturing process and your board certified plastic surgeon will stop when "it looks right." In my hands liposuction does not stop when I reach a certain amount of suctioned fat (within certain limits) but when the desired contours have been achieved. Best wishes!

SmartLipo for weight loss

Smart Lipo is not the technique for removing large amounts of fat or for weight loss. For smaller areas of fat deposits and for tightening the skin overlying the areas of liposuction most surgeons use laser liposuction. For example, neck and jowls represent one of those areas. However, if the area treated with liposuction is larger and requires more tissue removed, many surgeons would use tumescent or power liposuction to remove the major volume and then they use laser... more