Ultrashape vs. Smartlipo

hi, i´ve been checking out these two procedures, but i found a lot of controversy, so i´m a little confused:s which one shows results faster or better?are the fat really excreted or just reabsorved by the body? do smartlipo leave scars?are the cannula to suction the fat of the smartlipo different, smaller, from the one used in lipossution? can u have both done, but in different parts of the body? a lot of questions,i know, but i hope u can help me with them. thanks, aisha

1 answer to “Ultrashape vs. Smartlipo”

A: First, Ultrashape is not approved for use in the US. It...

Steven Wallach, MD

First, Ultrashape is not approved for use in the US. It basically works by focused external ultrasound on the underlying tissues.  And yes, the body absorbs the emulsified fat products and excrete them. This requires several treatments.  On the other hand Smartlipo uses a laser light to emulsify... more

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