How Effective is Tickle Lipo?

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

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by akimber in albuquerque

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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

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

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Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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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??!!

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

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

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Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

How effective is the Tickle Lipo?

Until the Tickle Liposuction unit, the best method for liposuction was the traditional liposuction for the following reasons: Energy source, such as laser, radiowave, ultrasonic, added a new diminsion of complications because of the heat from the cannula. I have seen article after article of burns from such liposuction equipment. Of course, in the proper, skilled hands such complications are more rare. Another disadvantage of laser or other energy sourced liposuction is the increase... more

Tickle lipo very effective

Tickle lipo works great for me. I like it because it allows me more precise control over where I remove fat and how much. I also think that it is less traumatic to the fat than other forms of liposuction, so when we need to harvest fat for a fat transfer or Brazilian butt lift, the fat has improved viability. Some of my patients have noticed improved results as soon as the next day with Tickle lipo, and this was never the case with ultrasonic liposuction! The effects of... more