What is the Best Type of Liposuction for slender 5'8 woman 25 years old?

Hello and thank you for reading this. I've been researching about Smart lipo, vaser, PAL, ultrasonic, tumescent lipo, etc. With all the choices out there, it's getting pretty confusing. I am a slender 5'8 woman 25 years old, about 122-125 pounds with some fat on stomach and flanks. Now I know that all of these types of lipo works but what do you think is BEST for me? Meaning, if you were the doctor which procedure would you perform on me? Thank you so much for your help.

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age 25-34 flanks stomach female 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft 0 in 110-129 lbs laser options PAL technology

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The best liposuction is from the best doctor!

The technology is not nearly as important as the talent and artistry and experience of the surgeon. No technology will overcome poor technique.

Different Types of Liposuction

There are many different types of liposuction techniques available. I agree that you should search for an experienced board certified plastic surgeon, no necessarily the technique. I routinely use a combination of tumescent, power-assisted, and laser liposuction and my choice depends on proper evaluation of each patient. I take into account the amount of fat that is to be removed, the quality of the skin, and the area of the body. It is more the technique and experience of the... more

Is it the surgeon or the technology that counts in liposuction?

You are searching for the wrong thing SEARCH FOR THE SURGEON and NOT the THE TYPE OF LIPO. THEY ALL WORK. PLAIN OLD LIPOSUCTION WITH SMALL CANNULAS ACCOUNTS FOR 86% OF LIPOSUCTION IN THE WORLD. THE HIGH TECH STUFF MAY HELP A LITTLE HERE OR THERE BUT ITS THE SURGEON THAT COUNTS. A GREAT SURGEON CAN get a great result with any of the systems you mentioned. Tumescent......All liposuction is tumescent. Tumescent simply means you instill wetting solu more

What is the Best Type of Liposuction for Me?

Regarding: "What is the Best Type of Liposuction for Me? Hello and thank you for reading this. I've been researching about Smart lipo, vaser, PAL, ultrasonic, tumescent lipo, etc. With all the choices out there, it's getting pretty confusing. I am a slender 5'8 woman 25 years old, about 122-125 pounds with some fat on stomach and flanks. Now I know that all of these types of lipo works but what do you think is BEST for me? Meaning, if you were the doctor which... more

Best Liposuction?

Thank you for the question. There is a saying.." it's not the tool, it's the fool behind the tool” that matters. I think this holds very true for the liposuction procedure, in that it is the surgeon's, not the equipment's precision that matters. I hope this helps.

Which type of liposuction, tumescent, ultrasonic, power-assisted, laser-assisted (smartlipo), etc. is best depends

Most surgeons will agree that there is a lack of scientific studies that are double-blinded and peer reviewed that examine the safety and success rate of the different liposuction methods. Some devices add risks that don't occur with the conventional tumescent liposuction. Ultrasonic and smartlipo have to be done correctly to avoid thermal burns in the skin. Ultrasonic, smartlipo and power-assisted liposuction may make the surgeon's arm less fatigued by the end of the procedure... more

Which liposuction device is the best

The advantage of certain devices can be a disadvantage. A rocket ship is a fabulous mode of transportation but is unnecessary and excessive energy when traveling down the street. Some technologies use tremendous and powerful energy to wtihdraw the fat but this can potentially lead to more serious complications. The driver's skills are just as important as the device.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Best liposuction

There are many different techniques and machines and in instrumentation to perform liposuction but I always say it is not the want but the magician waving the wand that creates the magic! Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The Best Type of Liposuction

I concur with my colleagues. Its NOT the technology, its the technician (your surgeon) that matters. Although all the manufacturers that sell these expensive devices make great claims of superior results with their respective devices, the REALITY is that there is not one single controlled study that shows any one liposuction technique that is better than the other. Please visit with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to see what he/she recommends. more

Best technique for liposuction

All responders are right on the mark. There has been a flood of "new" machines and technologies with laser / water / ultrasound / freezing, etc, all claiming to be better than traditional tumescent liposuction. These claims have never been proven in a reputable study. They are, however, heavily marketed as better. The skill and experience of your plastic surgeon is the key to your good result.