Im considering getting smartlipo done on my arms and abs. I heard that people who smoke should quit in order to get this procedure done. Is this a true? Does smoking going to affact me in any way?
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The magic is not in the wand but in the magician. The scarring is very minimal in all modalities if used correctly. There is a lot of marketing hype but in the end it comes down to choosing the procedure that gets the results you desire. Consider traditional Liposuction as well and discuss...
Please return to your surgeon to discuss your results. You should have some improvement if enough fat was removed, although if there is a lot of excess skin then liposuction may not have been the right treatment for you in the first place. A tummy tuck may have been more suitable.
Historically, Ultrasonic liposuction kills fat cells. Vaser is based on ultrasonic technology, but is dialed down to lower levels. There is NO EVIDENCE that Vaser fat is any better than manually liposuctioned fat. In fact, most experts in fat transplantation believe this...