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Ultrashape Vs. Smartlipo
asked 3 years ago by aisha
Latest answer by Arie Benchetrit, MD
Question viewed 6,264 times
Tags: comparison
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
2 answers to Ultrashape Vs. Smartlipo
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UltraShape is not surgery, Smartlipo is
UltraShape is a non-surgical procedure that dissolves unwanted fat cells. It is an alternative for patients who want long-term fat reduction but do not want liposuction or any other form of surgery. Smartlipo is surgery, i.e. a different take on traditional liposuction.
UltraShape uses focused ultrasound and, with the new Version 3 device just released, combines this with radiofrequency energy (RF) to destroy fat cells. This is an office based procedure that does not require...
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Arie Benchetrit, MD
Montreal Plastic Surgeon
Montreal Plastic Surgeon
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First, Ultrashape is not approved for use in the US. It...
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 fat and the fat then has to be sucked out with another method( liposuction cannulas. It can be a very slow process that may or may not tighten the skin as well.
The new Smartlipo machine is coming...
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