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Why Didn't Smart Lipo Work on Me?

asked 1 year ago by GR7777 in Greece
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: bra line, inner thighs, knees, outer thighs, love handles, results, upper arms

I had smart lipo on knees, inner and outer thigh, love handles, upper back (bra area) and upper arms. One year later and still no improvement. My weight is normal for my age and height. I exercise and eat healthy. I did not have the procedure to reduce fat. I had it to firm skin and reduce cellulite. The surgeon told me that I did not need to have suction as it would be absorbed by my body. Why did it not work on me?

3 answers to Why Didn't Smart Lipo Work on Me?

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SmartLipo works best if liposuction is done after the laser

Using only the laser to heat up the tissue and hope for tissue tightening will not provide as good a result as you would probably get from having liposuction aspiration after the laser treatment.  The heat of the laser may induce tissue tightening but the activity of the liposuction cannula eliminating the fat helps make more channels in which to compress the fatty compartment, and the inflammation that follows can help induce more collagen formation.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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You should had liposuction with laser lipo

The combination of the laser lipo and suction will give better result. The result of any procedure depends on the surgeon and not the tool.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Fat sucks.

Provided your surgeon removed the fat in question, you've either gained weight and hidden your result, or you have persistent swelling/scarring.  The best person to ask would be the surgeon who did your surgery.  You should ask him or her if they think there is still fat present that they could remove. Touchups after liposuction are not unheard of. Best of luck.
Brian K. Brzowski, MD

Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

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