I appreciate your question. In general, I do not think that Smart Lipo or Cool Lipo are effective in terms of effectively removing volume in an aesthetic fashion. The most useful method that gives me the best results is VASER, which uses low energy ultrasound to gently break apart the fat cells and provide... more






3 posts
25 Jan 2009
Also, if anyone can recommend a doctor whom they have had a good experience with in the manhattan area that would be great
4 posts
21 Feb 2009
I just had my saddlebags done with cool lipo last week. Go ahead and try it. It worked great with me. I already have good result and will only get better. Just make sure you find a good doctor and dont gain weight while you recover, it is the main reason some people are dissatisfied with their result. I will hurt for a week or two after and you wont even be able to sit properly, kind of like getting hit with a baseball bat on the hips. It is so worth it though. I have been shopping since..... go for it.
109 posts
28 Jan 2009
Hi Sally T, I understand your difficulty in finding pants that you feel comfortable in because it sounds like you just have that one trouble spot that is not in proportion to the rest of your body. Good news is that it should be pretty straightforward to address that area to improve your overall body shape. Cool Lipo and SmartLipo are both good options to get you some nice results; I don't think one versus the other has any significant advantage or disadvantage. Truthfully in the saddlebag area there really isn't too much loose skin afterwards so traditional lipo, straight tumescent lipo etc... all these can yield nice results. More so than anything I believe that results are surgeon dependent. I trained with traditional lipo when I first started and now use SmartLipo exclusively. That being said, I do this because it is easier for me and I feel it is safer for my patients but with traditional lipo previously, I still achieved safe and consistent good results. The most important thing in treating saddlebags is to stay deeper in the fat layer and not go too superficial as this can lead to unsightly lumps and bumps. But saddlebags are one of my favorite areas to treat as it makes such a nice difference, especially when wearing clothes. All that these new technologies do is help the surgeon increase their chances in getting nice results but the most important factors are still choosing the right candidate and choosing the right doctor. Best of luck!