How Effective is Tickle Lipo?

asked 1 year ago by akimber in albuquerque
Latest answer by Robert Oliver Jr., MD
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Tags: arms, lower abs, upper abs, comparison, results, technique, tickle

having tickle lipo on upper/lower abs, outer thighs and arms? is it as effective as laser?

5 answers to How Effective is Tickle Lipo?

Gimmicky liposuctions are just what the name sounds like: Gimmicky!

If you feel good about the doc and comfortable with his explanations and he has a lot of experience, then that is more important than a gimmicky lipo name. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

Tickle Lipo has a definite role IMO (but it's not magic)

I'll disagree with some of the prior comments. I like the Tickle Lipo platform, but it's no magic wand. It's best thought of as a power assisted liposuction (PAL) with some low frequency ultrasound effect. It's very efficent for fat removal and hurts noticably less then traditional in my assessment. I think the actual results are no significantly different then traditional

Robert Oliver Jr., MD
Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

Ultrasonic vs laser vs traditional liposuction??

The bottom line is that the 2 most important determinants of a good liposuction result is choosing the best doctor and having the best skin elasticity. If you don't have these two things, you won't get a great result regardless of whether you use ultrasonic, laser, or traditional liposuction. Dear patients, can we please put this to rest finally??!!

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

How many ways can we repackage the same procedure?

Dear Akimber This is just a propriety name for a type of ultrasonic liposuction. There will never be a study establishing this as more or less effective than laser liposuction. Ultimately it is not about the machine, it is about the surgeon. I think it is worth asking yourself how good is your surgeon if they have to rely on the most gimmick methods. Pure tumescent liposuction is still the safest method of liposuction. This method is performed by... more