Smart Lipo Q&A
77%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
869 Reviews
Smart Lipobefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Smart Lipo Cost: $4,950

Learn about Smart Lipo

3,354 people and 270 doctors are talking about Smart Lipo

Get Free Email Updates

Is It True That 12 Pounds of Fat Can Be Removed with Smart Lipo?

asked 1 year ago by youniquegrl in san diego, ca
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 111 times
Tags: duration, final result, recovery

i am scheduled for smartlipo on 7/23 and was told that 12lbs of fat will be removed and show on the scale within 2 weeks is that true? also how long does it take for a smartlipo procedure when removing 5 liters?

3 answers to Is It True That 12 Pounds of Fat Can Be Removed with Smart Lipo?

+1

Liposuction and weight loss

Liposuction is not a substitute for weight loss. diet and exercise must be adhered to in order to maintain the benefit of liposuction. Furthermore, if one doesn't diet and exercise, then they are not as in good a medical shape and they may not recover as well after liposuction compared with someone who does watch what they eat and exercises regularly. As fat is not dense, losing 12 pounds of fat when measuring yourself on the scale before and after surgery is different than... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
+1

12 pounds of fat can be removed with Smart lipo

As one of the National Clinical Instructors for Smart Lipo, I doubt you understood the statement. Smart Lipo IS NOT FOR WEIGHT LOSS!!!!! It is a sculpting tool. If you are expecting 12 pounds of loss than you are either having some Smart Lipo with traditional lipo or the doctor has mis lead you. From MIAMI Dr. B
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
+1

Liposuction results

The goal of liposuction should not be how much weight is removed but how the areas treated will look. Liposuction is not a treatment to be used specifically for weight loss.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Ask a question