Can Tumescent, Smart Lipo and Cellulaze Be Done at the Same Time, in the Same Area?

since fat grafting will be done after lipo, the majority of shaping will be done with tumescent lipo. can it be immediately followed by smartlipo for tightening and cellulaze for cellulite in the same area, at the same time?

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Smart Lipo, Cellulaze, Tumescent liposuction, fat grafting....

This can be a very confusing topic. In fact, I am confused by your question! :) I am not sure where fat grafting comes in, and it seems like you may be confused about some terminology. Overall, I commonly perform liposuction (always tumescent, often Smart Lipo, which is simply adding the laser component) with Cellulaze. For example, I will use the tumescent anesthetic fluid to numb up the inner and outer thighs, as well as the backs of the thighs. Then I will... more

Cellulaze and SmartLipo at the same time

Performing Cellulaze and SmartLipo in the same area at the same time is not recommended by most surgeons. A lot of energy will be delivered by the laser in the same area leading to unpredictable results. The best approach is to perform one procedure first and then wait 3-6 months to perform the second part. It does not necessarily matter which of the two procedures is done first but may be based on surgeon preference. SmartLipo Triplex and Cellulaze can be performed... more

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Cellulaze in combination with other procedures like SmartLipo and liposuction at the same time has not been studied enough to make sure this is a safe procedure. my recommendation would be not proceed with all these procedures in one setting.

Misbah Khan, MD

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Tumscent, Smart Lipo, and Celluaze all a once.

True Smart Lipo with the latest Triplex machine will break down the fat and make it unusable for fat grafting. Cellulaze uses a different wavelength and fiber for the skin than Smart Lipo, which will cause more bruising (negating one of the advantages to Smart Lipo - less bruising). It can be done at the same time, but you will not need the Smart Lipo laser to tighten the skin as this is redundant, and the results can be unpredictable. Contour deformities seen with type 3... more

Can Cellulaze and Smart Lipo be done at the same time in the same area

The procedures are not designed to be done at the same time. The results are not predictable and can lead to poor results. There is also too much laser energy and heat in the same area to work well. Both types of laser, Cellulaze and Smart Lipo, can have a skin tightening effect so we would recommend separating the procedures by 6 months. The second procedure may not even be necessary at that time

Smartlipo and cellulite aren't designed to be done at the same time in the same area

The amounts of energy needed to create the desired effects with Smartlipo and with Cellulaze have been worked out when those procedures have been done alone. While it is possible to combine the procedures, it is safest and most predictable to do Smartlipo first and then Cellulaze later if needed.

I do not recommend both smartlipo and cellulaze at the same time

Many of our patients will get a tightening effect from the smartlipo alone. I recommend first removing unwanted fat with the smartlipo procedure and then waiting at least 3 mo before doing cellulaze. you may find that the tightening effect of smartlipo eliminates the need for an additional cellulaze procedure. also, once the smartlipo has removed the unwanted fat, the cellulaze procedure is much more effective in smoothing the remaining areas.