Smart Lipo Vs. Smart Lipo MPX

Laser assisted liposuction - using laser energy to destroy fat cells - has evolved from the first introduction of the SmartLipo laser system. This system used a single wavelength Nd:YAG laser to assist in fat removal. SmartLipo MPX added a second wavelength 1320nm and increased the power to improve the skin tightening strength of this laser. And, most recently, the SmartLipo Triplex added a third wavelength 1440nm as well as an accelerometer and a temperature sensing tip that now... more

It is difficult to separate the marketing of specific devices from facts as the technologies evolve. As many of my colleagues have pointed out, these devices are tools and nothing more. The credentials and experience of the surgeon are by far the most important factor when making a decision to have any kind of Plastic Surgery - including liposuction! However, those of us who have used various liposuction technologies over the past 15 years, are finding real benefits to our patients with... more

The most important element in any liposuction procedure is the experience and skill of the physician who is using the device. That being said and if everything else is equal, the difference between Smartlipo and Smartlipo MPX is the power of the machine. The faster the fat can be heated and melted, the more efficient and effective the liposuction procedure and result will be. But as the power of the machine increases, the skill and experience of the physician using it becomes even... more

Dear Yasmine, I had the same question and spent nine months researching the differences between traditional lipo and Smartlipo, Slimlipo, Prolipo, Lipolite…etc. When I initially evaluated Smartlipo, I considered it a gimmick. However, since it was launched in 2006, the technology has evolved and the newer versions (MPX and Triplex) are legitimate skin smoothing and skin tightening tools. The data supporting skin tightening have been emerging over the past two years (example:... more

Smartlipo was one of the first lasers used for laser lipolysis (disruption of fat cells) by the use of a Yag laser with a single wavelength. This was effective for treating small areas and had the added benefit of skin tightening due to the thermal heating of the collagen. Smartlipo MPX provides a second wavelength making it a much more powerful tool for fat removal and skin tightening. In addition, with the MPX there are enhanced safety features that make the treatment not only safer,... more

Dear Yasmine, The most important answer to your question is to go where the surgeon has the most experience. An extremely skilled liposuction surgeon can do better with traditional liposuction than an inexperienced surgeon using Smart Lipo. Having said that, the MPX system is a definite improvement over the older single laser system. The MPX combines a 1320nm laser with the 1064nm in order to cause better skin tightening in a shorter period of time. While it is true that if a lot of extra... more

Laser-assisted lipolysis with Smarlipo has undergone significant change in the last 2 years. Smartlipo MPX has a dual laser to try to give the benefits of fat melting as well as tissue contraction. I think that one of the benefits of the MPX machine is that it is able to deliver the joules in a shorter period of time, thereby shortening the procedure itself. Smartlipo is done under local anesthesia and the procedure usually takes longer than tumescent liposuction done under general... more

There have been NO scientific studies to date that confirm the results of Smart lipo to be any better than traditional liposuction in the hands of a skilled surgeon. The talent and training of the doctor and the quality and elasticity of your skin are the most important factors in determining outcomes. If your skin isn't going to shrink well, Smart lipo of any kind isn't going to help make it better. Like SO MANY gimmicks in plastic surgery, the latest and greatest frequently aren't... more